Category: Sports

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…

Cougars take the field. By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Despite a five-touchdown, 222-yard rushing performance from Bubba Nettles, Escambia Academy’s hopes of capturing another AISA Class AA state football title were dashed last Friday, November 20 by Chambers Academy. The Rebels took advantage of three EA touchdowns that were called back to claim a 36-34 victory at Montgomery’s Cramton Bowl. This season’s state championship appearance was the fifth straight for…

By LIBBY PUGH News Sports Writer Playoff round one was successful and resulted in a Northview High School Chiefs victory. The Chiefs took on the Chipley Tigers in Bratt on Friday night. The game started off slow, but the momentum progressed throughout the game. The ultimate outcome was a victory for the Chiefs with a score of 32 to 12. The first quarter presented a rocky start with a battle…