Category: Sports

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter J.U. Blacksher’s Bulldogs captured the Monroe County Thanksgiving Classic Tournament championship by defeating J.F. Shields (54-49) and Monroe County (34-31) during the two-day tournament played last Monday and Tuesday, November 25 and 26. K.D. Rabb led the Bulldogs with 29 points against the Panthers in JUB’s tourney opener. Rabb hit two three-point shots and recorded a steal. J.T. Tucker, who also recorded two steals, a…

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter After falling short of another AISA football championship, Escambia Academy’s boys have wasted no time getting back to winning ways, as the stars of the football field have swapped helmets for basketball shorts. The Cougars hosted the first home basketball games of the year against Jackson Academy on Monday, December 2. In varsity action, the Cougars manhandled Jackson Academy 74-37 as four Cougars recorded double…

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter The Atmore Christian Rams basketball team hosted the Atmore Classic Basketball Tournament last Thursday, November 21, at Atmore Christian School. The Rams enjoyed back-to-back wins during the tournament, defeating Temple Christian Academy of Gulfport, Miss. 56-42, and following that up with a 64-40 win over Central Baptist School of Hattiesburg, Miss. Standout players Jadon Torres and Caeden Battles did the bulk of the scoring for…

Cougars fall to Autauga for second straight year By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter The Cougars of Escambia Academy suffered another heartbreaking loss in the AISA Class AA State Championship game, falling for the second year in a row to the Autauga Academy Generals last Friday, November 22, in Troy. After being shutout against the Generals last year, 49-0, the Cougars set out on a redemption-seeking mission at Troy University, but…

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter J.U. Blacksher was knocked out of the AHSAA Class 2A state playoffs last Friday, November 15, suffering a 30-20 setback at the hands of powerful Reeltown High. JUB secured the second-round matchup with a 38-30 win over Abbeville the previous week. JUB received the kickoff to start the contest but was forced to punt away after a quick set of downs. The Rebels quickly drew…