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Sanchez captures Am Tour National Championship
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Poarch Creek Indians tribal member Jerry Sanchez Jr. captured the national championship in the Snead Flight Division of the 2019 Golf Channel Am Tour National Championships in West Palm Beach, Fla. last Friday, September 20. The 30-year-old Sanchez, who first began playing golf just over six years ago, posted a score of 75 on the PGA National Resort and Spa Course in West Palm Beach,…
Chiefs give Baker a battle before dropping 14-12 contest
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Northview’s Chiefs fell short in a close contest for the second consecutive week, coming out on the short end of a 14-12 decision against the Baker Gators last Friday, September 13, bringing Northview’s season record to 1-2. Baker extended its regular season win streak to 32 games with the victory over the Chiefs. The Gators, who took advantage of five NHS turnovers, have not lost…
JUB back on winning track
Bulldogs romp past Choctaw Co., 50-6 By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter J.U. Blacksher’s Bulldogs got back on the winning track last Friday, September 13, upping their season record to 3-1 with a 50-6 rout of Choctaw County. Quarterback K.D. Rabb led the Bulldogs offense, completing 6 of 7 pass attempts for 148 yards and two touchdowns. Backup quarterback Lathon Owens switched out with Rabb and completed 3 of 3 pass…
Cougars romp past Gators for season’s first win
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia Academy’s Cougars gained the first region win of the 2019 season last Friday, September 13, romping past the Clarke Prep Gators by a 38-14 score in Grove Hill. The Cougars started the scoring early when Tyrese Smith picked up a Clarke Prep fumble and went 12 yards into the end zone. Landon Sims tacked on the extra point kick, and EA took a 7-0…
Upset in Evergreen!
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia County High left Hillcrest-Evergreen’s fifth-ranked Jaguars thunderstruck last Friday, September 13, defeating Hillcrest 19-15 in a wild, emotion-filled contest. The win gives ECHS a 3-0 record for the first time since 2007, when the Blue Devils went 7-3 before falling in the first round of state playoffs. Quarterback Jacob Hammac led the Blue Devils offense, completing 16 of 30 pass attempts for 196 yards…