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Perdido Raiders remain undefeated
Special to Atmore News The Perdido Raiders defeated the Orange Beach Makos 28-14 October 5. The Raiders remain undefeated this season with a current record of 5-0. This victory was of particular note as the Makos are in a competitive division above the Raiders.Raiders quarterback Hayden Coley completed 88 percent of his passes and threw for total of 210 yards, leading to 3 touchdowns. Two of those passing touchdowns were…
ECHS continues to struggle
By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter The Escambia County High School Blue Devils continue to struggle after falling 41-6 against the Williamson Lions last Friday (October 8). With the loss, ECHS falls to a record of 1-6, while the Lions advance to a 5-3 record.Williamson and ECHS remained scoreless at the end of the opening quarter, but the Lions broke out with just over 4 minutes left to go in the first…
EA handed first loss of the season
By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter The Escambia Academy Cougars suffered their first loss of the season at the hands of the Autauga Academy Generals, who defeated the Cougars, 31-17, last Friday (October 8) in a heated and emotional game between the top 2 best teams in AISA Class 2A, Region 2.The Generals scored first, scoring on a 28-yard strike with 3:29 left to go in the opening quarter. After an extra…
Cougars remain undefeated
By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter The Escambia Academy Cougars remain undefeated after winning over the Chipley (Fla.) Tigers, 22-7, in non-region play last Friday, October 1. With the win, the Cougars advance to 6-0 overall and 2-0 in region play.EA’s Christian Crook started out scoring with a 7-yard touchdown run during the first quarter. Crook’s score was the only points scored during the opening quarter of the contest.During the second quarter,…
ECHS falls to Vigor, 46-0
ECHS quarterback Dakota Despain runs for yardage By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter The Escambia County High Blue Devils continue to struggle after falling 46-0 to the Vigor Wolves last Friday, October 1, during the Blue Devils’ first home game of the season.Vigor, which continues to remain at the top of the AHSAA Class 4A, Region 1 rankings, made quick work of the Blue Devils in a game played under unusual circumstances.Early…