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Cougars surrender to Generals in AISA semifinals
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Basketball season ended abruptly for Escambia Academy’s Cougars in the form of a tough, 46-30, loss to rival Autauga Academy last Thursday, February 13, in semifinals action of the AISA Class 2A state tournament, played in Montgomery. The only word EA head coach James Smith could find in describing the loss was “disappointing.” According to Smith, the final score represented one of the lowest points…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago
Clock strikes midnight for Blacksher
Bulldogs fall to Calhoun in 2A regional semifinals By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Despite strong performances from Ja’Daniel “Bubba” Nettles and Kedarieon “K.D.” Rabb, J.U. Blacksher’s Bulldogs saw their Cinderella season come to an end last Friday, February 14, just two games short of the big dance. JUB fell by a 57-42 margin to Calhoun High in the AHSAA Class 2A Southwest Regional Semifinals at Alabama State University’s Dunn-Oliver Acadome…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago
5 Blue Devils sign
Nine from area teams ink football scholarships By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Nine area senior football players, including five from Escambia County High School, signed college athletic scholarships last Wednesday, February 5, during National College Signing Day. The signing set a new school record for the most players signed in one day for ECHS, while Northview High witnessed three players sign and J.U. Blacksher had one player commit. Jacob Hammac,…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago
Taylor the rock on which EA’s state hopes are built
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia Academy senior basketball standout Tiquale Taylor was recently honored for reaching 1,200 career points. According to EA head coach James Smith and EA headmaster Hugh Fountain, it is still unconfirmed if the points milestone is a new school record. “Once basketball season is completed, we will have a better idea,” Smith said. “Some of our scoring books are not accurate, so we will have…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago
Blue Devils end season with loss to Williamson
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter The Escambia County Blue Devils varsity basketball team saw its season come to end last Wednesday, February 5, with a 65-46 loss to Williamson High School during the Class 4A, Area 1 Tournament at UMS-Wright. With the loss, ECHS finishes the season with a 12-15 record. Allen Patterson hit for 11 points to lead the Blue Devils in scoring, edging out Jalen Barnes, who added…
by Josh Frye access_time6 years ago