Category: Sports

By MCKENNA SIMMONSNews Sports Writer Last Friday night, September 1, the Northview Chiefs traveled across the state line to play the Escambia County Blue Devils in Atmore. Unfortunately for the Chiefs, they fell short of the win with a final score of 26-14.Atmore received the ball on kickoff at the start of the first quarter and scored early on. They did not make the extra point, making the score 6-0.…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The absence of six starters, along with heat that sidelined two others with cramps, did little to deter Escambia County High School’s (ECHS) Blue Devils, who notched a 20-3 win in their season opener at Cottage Hill last Friday, August 25.The team’s defensive unit turned in a solid performance, and three different players scored a touchdown each to lead the way.“Coach Raymond Robinson did a…

By MCKENNA SIMMONSNew Sports Writer This past Friday night, August 25, the Northview Chiefs fell to the Flomaton Hurricanes with a final score of 35-14. Fans from both sides of the state line came out to support their teams, and it is clear that the game had a very good turnout.In the first quarter, Flomaton received the ball on kick off. Shortly after, Jaxon Fillmore ran the ball into the…

By PATRICK BYRDNews Sports Writer The Escambia Academy Cougars traveled to Alabama State University on Friday, August 25, to play their first AISA game of the season against the Warriors of Valiant Cross Academy of Montgomery.The Cougars gained 2 points after taking down the Warrior carrier in the end zone for a safety. A quick fumble by the Cougars, however, gave the Warriors the ball back, and they soon retaliated…

By PATRICK BYRDNews Sports Writer The Escambia Academy Cougars kicked off their football season with a trip to Petal, Mississippi, to play the Starkville Academy Volunteers at Petal High School. The game marks Cougar Head Coach Gex Billups’s first game after a promotion to athletic director.The Cougars got their first point of the season with a 30-yard pass by Keller Coston to Quinten Odom for a touchdown with 5 minutes…