Category: Sports

By MCKENNA SIMMONSNews Sports Writer This past Friday night, September 8, the Northview Chiefs traveled to Cantonment to battle against the Tate Aggies. Unfortunately for the Chiefs, they came up short with a final score of 42-14.In the first quarter, the Aggies received the ball on kick-off. Soon after, Tate’s Andre Colston ran the ball into the end zone for the first touchdown of the night. The extra point was…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Jamarion Robinson passed for three touchdowns, Escambia County High’s (ECHS) gritty defensive unit scored the other, and the Blue Devils downed neighboring Northview (Fla.) 26-14 last Friday, September 1.With the triumph, ECHS gained a degree of revenge and improved to 2-0 while preparing to travel to Satsuma and open AHSAA Class 4A, Region 1 competition this Friday, September 8.“Northview beat us 57-14 last year, and…

By MCKENNA SIMMONSNews Sports Writer Last Friday night, September 1, the Northview Chiefs traveled across the state line to play the Escambia County Blue Devils in Atmore. Unfortunately for the Chiefs, they fell short of the win with a final score of 26-14.Atmore received the ball on kickoff at the start of the first quarter and scored early on. They did not make the extra point, making the score 6-0.…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The absence of six starters, along with heat that sidelined two others with cramps, did little to deter Escambia County High School’s (ECHS) Blue Devils, who notched a 20-3 win in their season opener at Cottage Hill last Friday, August 25.The team’s defensive unit turned in a solid performance, and three different players scored a touchdown each to lead the way.“Coach Raymond Robinson did a…

By MCKENNA SIMMONSNew Sports Writer This past Friday night, August 25, the Northview Chiefs fell to the Flomaton Hurricanes with a final score of 35-14. Fans from both sides of the state line came out to support their teams, and it is clear that the game had a very good turnout.In the first quarter, Flomaton received the ball on kick off. Shortly after, Jaxon Fillmore ran the ball into the…