Category: Sports

Cougars avenges last year’s season-opening setback EA’s Sam Fields catches a pass during Friday’s game against Presbyterian Christian School. By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter After falling in overtime last season to Presbyterian Christian School, Escambia Academy started out the 2020 season on a high note with a commanding, 27-7 victory over the Mississippi team. The Cougars opened the scoring as Daughtry McGhee and Landon Sims pushed downfield with a series…

ECHS, EA, JUB kick off season Friday By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter After months of anticipation and uncertainty, the time has finally come for high school football teams and fans to experience the 2020 season’s kickoff. This Friday, August 21, local high school football stadiums which have been silent for several months will return to life as the pandemic-restricted season kicks off. Many changes have been made this season, not…

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter It has been a little over a decade since Willie James White Jr. last stepped onto a football field or basketball court. But he’s no stranger to either. The veteran coach has now returned to his roots, coming out of retirement to once again offer his knowledge and experience to the Escambia Academy athletic program. White is this year’s new head basketball coach and is…

The Alabama Sports Writers Association has released its first poll of the 2020 football season. The ASWA’s preseason rankings have Escambia Academy as the AISA’s (Alabama Independent School Association) No. 6 team, with Monroe Academy at No. 8. Autauga Academy is ranked at the top of the poll. In AHSAA (Alabama High School Athletic Association) rankings, both T.R. Miller and Flomaton High earned Top 10 status among Class 3A teams.…