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Northview banking on experience to fuel continued success

By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer After earning its first playoff appearance in several years last season, Northview High School has gone back to the football field to prepare for the next step in its rebuilding project. Last season, the Chiefs proved that they were a contender for a championship as they fought their way into the playoffs. Unfortunately, Northview’s second postseason game was played on the heels of tragedy…

Quick-strike offense leads Blue Devils past Chiefs in preseason contest

By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer First-year Escambia County High School head football coach Scott Mason promised prior to his team’s May 17 preseason game that the Blue Devils would deliver a quick, fast-paced offensive game using Mason’s “thunder and lightning” approach. The Blue Devils did not fail to deliver. ECHS racked up a whopping 341 yards of offense during three periods of varsity action and came away with a…

ECHS to host Northview Friday

News Staff Report Escambia County High School and Northview High School are set to take the field for pre-season football action on Friday night at 7 p.m. at Herbert Barnes Stadium. Many fans are eager to see what the famed ‘Thunder and Lighting’ offense of new coach Scott Mason will bring to the Blue Devils playbook. Mason led Florala High School to a 5-6 overall record last season. The Blue…

Outstanding Athletes

Three awards were presented to these athletes at EA’s Annual Sports Banquet on last Tuesday, May 7, from left, Mary Thompson Lancaster and Kaile Gumapac, Dana Kent Award for Outstanding Female Athlete; Patrick McGhee, Lance Dawe Award for Outstanding Male Athlete.

‘Ton of experience’ on hand as JUB conducts spring practice

By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer Wes Sims, J.U. Blacksher’s head football coach, enters his 11th spring practice period looking to attain the goal of securing a state title when the 2019-20 season starts in August. Last season the Bulldogs went 4-6 overall (3-4 region), including a 21-14 win over rival Excel High in the 78th matchup between the two rural schools. With only eight seniors gone from that team,…

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