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Bulldogs now 18-2
Rabb remains red hot as JUB downs Johnson, Shields By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter J.U. Blacksher’s K.D. Rabb continues to be a veritable scoring machine. Rabb, who recently set a new school record with 94 points in a three-game week, combined last week for 63 points in a pair of wins over neighboring schools. Rabb led JUB to a 68-54 victory against A.L. Johnson last Friday, January 17, then did…
Taylor helps lead Cougars to win over L.E.A.D.
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Tiquale Taylor helped lead Escambia Academy’s Cougars to a 75-28 victory over L.E.A.D. Academy last Friday, January 17, improving their season mark to 11-4. During the contest, Taylor scored 16 points to pave the way for EA. T.J. Riley struck for 13 points; Ty’rese Smith scored 10; Chaston Helton scored 9, and Li’Terrance McCants and Bryant Quimby added 8 each. Jason “Jaybo” Davis put up…
ACS Rams fall in back-to-back games
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Despite double-figure scoring efforts from Caeden Battles and Gage Gades, Atmore Christian’s Rams fell to Second Emmanuel Christian School, 80-47, on January 17. Battles scored 19 points; Gades followed with 14. Emmett Battles added five points; Jace Weber sank two two-pointers; Reese White had three points, and Titus Dean scored two. The Rams also fell short last Thursday, January 16 against Lighthouse Baptist, falling by…
ECHS boys shut down by top-ranked Williamson
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia County High’s boys basketball team fell 28 points short, 89-51, against the state’s number-one ranked Class 4A school, Williamson High, on January 10. Missing several key players due to lineup changes over the Christmas and New Year’s break, ECHS took to the court with hopes of shocking the Lions, but that wasn’t the case. Despite 19 points from Sheldon Williams, the Blue Devils were…
Taylor helps lead Cougars to twin victories
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Tiquale Taylor helped lead Escambia Academy to victory over Clarke Prep (61-43) and Jackson Academy (61-37) last Thursday and Friday. During the contest against Clarke Prep, Taylor scored 19 points to pave the way for the Cougars. Bryant Quimby struck for 14 points to supplement Taylor’s performance. Tyrese Smith scored nine points; Li’Terrance McCants added eight. Jayson Helton ruled the boards, pulling down 13 rebounds.…