Category: Sports

ECHS’s season mark now 3-6 BY JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia County High’s basketball team dropped two and won one during last week’s full schedule of games. The Blue Devils dropped last week’s first game against Satsuma last Tuesday, December 1, 45-31. “We had a pretty decent showing against the Gators; we just could not get the job done,” ECHS head coach John Shears said. “We took what we learned…

BY JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Atmore Christian School’s Rams dropped their first conference game of the season last Tuesday, December 1, falling 54-50 to LEAD Academy. With the defeat, the Rams season record falls to 4-1. “We did not anticipate losing that game,” ACS head coach Tim Battles said. “This loss puts us behind the eight ball in the conference.” LEAD kept the Rams in check despite strong scoring efforts…

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia Academy will be represented by five players during the 2020 Alabama Independent School Association All-Star Football Game that will be played at 6:30 p.m. this Friday, December 4. Four EA senior wide receivers — Daughtry McGhee, Randal Bonds, Sam Fields, Tyler Ray-Cloud — and offensive lineman Troy Fountain were chosen to participate for the West squad in this year’s contest. According to EA head…

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Basketball season is well underway at Atmore Christian School, and the Rams have been dominating in posting a 4-0 start. ACS kicked off the 2020 basketball season November 17 with a 45-42 victory over Calvary Christian Academy. Since then, the scores have not been nearly as close. Following the season opener, the Rams defeated Temple Christian, 66-47, then swept a November 20 double-header with wins…

By LIBBY PUGH News Sportswriter The 2020-2021 football season has come to an end for the Northview Chiefs. In the second round of the playoffs, the Chiefs played the Vernon Yellowjackets. After an early lead, the Yellowjackets were in the lead at the end of the night with a score of 34 to 19. After the game, Head Coach Summerford commented, “It is always disappointing when you lose the last…