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ECHS falls to Vigor in key region contest

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia County High, coming off a two-week winning spree, suffered its fourth defeat of the season last Thursday, October 1, at the hands of region foe Vigor. With the 19-0 loss, the Blue Devils record now stands at 2-4 overall, 1-2 in Class 4A, Region 1 competition. Another major loss for ECHS came when senior defensive lineman Dezmun Crenshaw suffered a severe high ankle sprain…

NHS falls to Cougars

By LIBBY PUGH News Sportswriter If the amount of school spirit could have won the game for the Northview Chiefs, they would have another victory under their belt. The “Battle on the Line” was a rivalry game you would not have wanted to miss. The Chiefs and the Escambia Academy Cougars battled it out Friday night, and the Cougars came out on top with a score of 27 to 22.…

Sims, Nettles lead EA past NHS in ‘Battle on the Line’

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Landon Sims and Bubba Nettles scored two touchdowns each to lead Escambia Academy past local rival Northview High, 27-22 last Friday, October 2, in the “Battle on the Line.” The Cougars entered the game with a record of 4-1, while the Chiefs, who started their season on September 25, entered the game with a record of 1-0. The matchup against the Chiefs marked the first…

Banks scores twice; ECHS knocks off Monroe Co.

ECHS’s Anthony McCants (15) throws a pass during last Friday’s game against Monroe County. By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Willie Banks had 18 carries for 77 yards and scored two touchdowns in Escambia County High’s 35-6 homecoming victory over Monroe County last Friday. After a slow start to the season, the Blue Devils have improved to 2-3 overall and 1-1 in Class 4A, Region 1 competition. “We had a great…

Nettles, Sims lead EA past Knights

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Led by junior running back Bubba Nettles, Escambia Academy advanced to a 4-1 overall record after defeating Tuscaloosa Academy, 28-13, last Friday, September 25. A J.U. Blacksher transfer, Nettles, who rushed for over 200-yards on 24 carries and had two touchdowns, has been a formidable force for the Cougars so far this season. Nettles helped put the first points on the scoreboard for the Cougars…