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By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Landon Sims helped lead Escambia Academy win over the Northview Chiefs last Friday, December 10, 64-49. Sims led the Cougars in points, racking up 26. According to EA head coach Willie White, the Cougars were flying into the game against Northview blind. “I had never seen this team place before Friday’s game, since I have only been at the helm for EA since the 2020…

Battles inches closer to record By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Atmore Christian School’s varsity boys basketball team gained 2 wins last week as the Rams defeated S.L. Jones, 54-49, Tuesday, December  and Alethia, 66-22, Thursday, December 9. With the 2 wins, the Rams now boast a season record of 3-4 and league record of 2-0. According to ACS head coach Tim Battles, the 2 games were big wins for the…

The Escambia County High varsity boys basketball team won the 2021 Escambia County Basketball Tournament Championship, December 9-11. The ECHS Blue Devils are shown, from left, Coach Willie Knight, Conner McPherson (All-Tournament player), Hakeem Johnson, LaCarlos Thomas, Anthony McCants, Coach Keyon Thompson, Terrance McNeal Jr., Coach Layton Knight (holding plague), Stephen Williams, Coach Raymond Robinson, Lorenzo Arnold, Xavion Gee, Coach John Jones, Kaiden Arnold, Sheldon Williams (All-Tournament player), and Lamarkis…

Escambia County High School varsity basketball player Sheldon Williams recently reached the 1,000 individual point mark and was recognized by the school and team for his accomplishments Monday night, December 13, during the home game against Flomaton, Williams was awarded a basketball signed by his team following his first 2 points of the game. Shown are, from left, Sheldon’s brother, Stephen Williams; Sheldon’s mom, Shirley Williams; Sheldon Williams with his…