Category: Sports

By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter The Escambia County High School Blue Devils continue to search for the first win of the season after falling in region play, 44-12, against St. Michael Catholic last Thursday, September 16.The St. Michael Cardinals made quick work of ECHS during the first quarter, scoring on a 4-yard run. Three minutes later St. Michael struck again with a long pass for a touchdown. At the end of…

By MCKENNA SIMMONSNews Sportswriter This past Friday night, September 10, the Northview Chiefs played in Gulf Breeze against the Dolphins. Unfortunately for the Chiefs, Gulf Breeze earned the win; however, the Chiefs still put up a fight.Northview, a 1A division school, faced 6A Gulf Breeze, and it was definitely an eventful game. To start off, Northview was in the lead by 3 points. However, by the end of the first…

Special to Atmore News The Perdido Raiders shut out the Summerdale Panthers 20-0 in their second game of the season, September 3, giving them a 2-0 record so far.Quarterback Hayden Coley threw for an impressive 124 yards overall, leading to 3 touchdowns. Two of those touchdowns were made by Destin Wallace who racked up a total of 92 yards running in the passes from Coley.Coen Lambeth drove in another of…

By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter After taking down the top ranked teams and grasping the number one slot within the AISA standings during the first three weeks of the season, Escambia Academy continued to steamroll during week four, blanking Wilcox Academy Friday, September 10, 43-0.Going into last Friday’s game, head coach Hugh Fountain said the EA Cougars had been improving on avoiding penalties. According to Fountain, the Cougars’ style of play…

By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter Escambia County’s struggle to find solid ground continues after the Blue Devils fell 34-0, against the Mobile Christian Leopards last Friday (September 3). The loss became the third straight for ECHS and the first win for Mobile Christian.Mobile Christian entered last Friday’s against ECHS with a 0-1 record, after falling to UMS-Wright during their season opener on Friday, August 27. ECHS entered with a 0-2 record…