Sports Archives - Page 64 of 134

SportsJosh Frye

Area champs

Cougars defeat Monroe, advance to Elite 8 By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Tiquale Taylor scored 22 points to lead Escambia Academy to the AISA Region 2, Area 2 Championship against rival Monroe Academy, 53-48, on Monday, January 27 in a thriller contest. With the stands filled to capacity inside EA’s gym, the Cougars captured the win during the final minute of the game with free-throw shots from Taylor. “It was…

ECHS splits: Falls to UMS, wins against Neal

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Sheldon Williams put up 16 points during Escambia County High’s 73-45 loss to UMS-Wright on January 20 and scored 17 to lead the Blue Devils to a 65-52 victory over W.S. Neal last Tuesday, January 21. The Blue Devils currently stand at 11-12 with last week’s split. Other players who registered points during last week’s contest against UMS-Wright were Jacobey James (7), Hakeem Johnson (7),…

ECHS struggles with Williamson, knocks off Neal

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia County High’s boys fell short January 17 against the state’s number-one ranked Class 4A school, Williamson High, losing to the Lions for the second time in a week. The 76-44, 32-point setback came on the heels of a 28-point loss to Williamson on January 10. Friday’s game marked the last scheduled meeting between the two teams for the rest of this season. Sheldon Williams…

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…