Category: Sports

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter J.U. Blacksher’s boys ran their season record to 10-0 last Friday, December 13, with a one-sided win (70-44) over Sweetwater. K.D. Rabb continued to lead Bulldogs scorers, racking up 29 points in the contest. So far this season, Rabb has hit the double-digit points mark in every game. He was 9-for-23 in field goals and 11-for-14 in free throws. J.T. Tucker complemented Rabb’s performance, scoring…

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia Academy’s Cougars took third place honors during the Fort Dale Basketball Tournament last Friday and Saturday, December 13 and 14, after dropping to Lee-Scott, 54-41, and winning against Sparta Academy, 59-30. EA’s Tiquale Taylor received All-Tournament Team honors. During the loss to Lee-Scott, Taylor led the team in scoring with 26 points. Landon Sims added six, Li’Terrance McCants scored five and Bryant Quimby registered…

Blue Devils drop close game to FHS, take runner-up spot By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia County High’s boys came up with a second-place finish in the 2019 Escambia County Basketball Tournament after defeating T.R. Miller 70-27 last Saturday, December 14, then falling in a close game to Flomaton. The county tournament matched up W.S. Neal, Flomaton, T.R. Miller and ECHS. The most exciting game during the tournament for ECHS…

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Atmore Christian School’s Rams improved their season record to 4-3 after blowing past the Colts of Walker Springs Road Baptist Academy, 72-39, last Thursday, December 5. Four Rams players scored in double figures. Gage Gades led the way with 16 points. Jadon Torres scored 11, and Emmett Battles and Drew Shelly scored 10 each. Caeden Battles added nine points, Reese White registered seven, Titus Dean…

Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs knock off rival Washington Co. By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter J.U. Blacksher’s varsity boys’ basketball team improved to 6-0 with a 64-44 defeat of Washington County last Tuesday, December 3. K.D. Rabb led the Bulldogs, scoring an impressive 25 points. Rabb also had three assists, two blocked shots, three steals, two defensive rebounds and completed six of eleven free throw attempts. Bubba Nettles scored double digits as…