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Cougars rout the Rebels
By PAOLO GORME News Sports Writer Homecoming couldn’t have been a better one for the Escambia Academy Cougars this past Friday. After a week full of homecoming festivities, they were visited by the South Choctaw Academy Rebels. After a slow start, EA came out victorious 42-20. EA received the opening kickoff and was off to a not-so-good start. On third down, Jabe Dawe fumbled the ball and it was recovered…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Red-hot Blue Devils to host top-ranked UMS-Wright
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer To say that Rico Jackson was a little nervous prior to his team’s game at Andalusia last Friday, October 12, would be an understatement. But it wasn’t the anticipation of playing a tough Bulldogs squad that provoked the Escambia High School football coach’s anxiety; it was whether or not his Blue Devils would make it onto the field. “The truck carrying all our equipment…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Blacksher wins important area game
By JOSEPH ODOM News Sports Writer This past Friday night, Oct. 12, J.U. Blacksher High School Bulldogs gave their homecoming crowd a show in a close game against Chickasaw. To start the game Chickasaw received the ball on kickoff and managed to score on the return making Blacksher start the game already behind 7 points. Only 4 plays into their first possession, Blacksher fumbled the ball and let Chickasaw scoop…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Northview falls to Catholic
By LEXXI BAGGETT News Sport Writer Northview High School’s record dropped to 4-3 with their loss against Pensacola Catholic this past Friday night, October 12. The Chiefs ended the night with a 41-22 loss, the exact same score that the two of them had last year when they played each other. Catholic just seemed to dominate most of the game. Even going into the half, they were up 21 to…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
EA homecoming queen
Emma Caroline Sasser, right, was crowned the 2018 Homecoming Queen at Escambia Academy Friday evening, October 12. She is shown with last year’s Homecoming Queen Sydnie Lassiter, left. More on the EA homecoming on pages 6 and 10. Escambia Academy Homecoming Court Homecoming was held Friday, October 12, at Escambia Academy. Shown are members of the court, from left, Freshman Maid Maggie Caraway, Sophomore Maid Lillian Bonner, Junior Maid Hannah…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago