Category: Sports

By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter The Atmore Christian School Lady Rams split a 3-team tournament series last Friday, April 23.During the Lady Rams’ first game of the tournament against Central Christian, ACS was cut down, 27-1.“This team (Central Christian) is number 1 in our conference,” ACS head coach Bethany Albritton said. “They play a tough game.”The Central Christian Saints wasted little time getting on the board, scoring 7 runs during the…

By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter Escambia Academy’s Jacob Lee and Caleb Davis hit a 3-run home run each, helping launch the Cougars past South Choctaw, 16-3 in game 3 of a 3-game series between the schools during the first round of the AISA Class 2A State Playoffs last Saturday, April 24.According to EA head coach Mike Sims, Lee also gained the win on the mound for the Cougars. Lee pitched 5…

Northview High School softball senior team members were honored before last Wednesday’s (April 14) game with flowers and a special pre-game walk with their parents. NHS senior team members honored were, from left, Anna Sullivan, Libby Pugh, Rylee Huskey, Heather Knowles and Abigail Levins.

By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter Temple Albritton struck out 4 to help lead the Atmore Christian School Lady Rams past West Florida Baptist Academy, 19-6, last Tuesday, April 13. An early lead helped propel the Rams to victory during the single game matchup at West Florida Baptist.Albritton, Anna Weaver, Elizabeth Terry and Megan Wilson all combined to help gain the early first- and second-inning lead. Albritton first scored for ACS by…

By JOSH FRYENews Sportswriter Post-season baseball hopes for Escambia County High School ended last Thursday, April 15, with a two-game loss against Mobile Christian School, who shutout the Blue Devils during a double-header series 14-0 and 10-0. During both games of the double-action series, ECHS fell behind early and could not come back.During the 14-0 loss, Mobile Christian scored early and kept the runs coming. The Blue Devils had trouble…