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ECHS splits: Falls to UMS, wins against Neal

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Sheldon Williams put up 16 points during Escambia County High’s 73-45 loss to UMS-Wright on January 20 and scored 17 to lead the Blue Devils to a 65-52 victory over W.S. Neal last Tuesday, January 21. The Blue Devils currently stand at 11-12 with last week’s split. Other players who registered points during last week’s contest against UMS-Wright were Jacobey James (7), Hakeem Johnson (7),…

ECHS struggles with Williamson, knocks off Neal

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia County High’s boys fell short January 17 against the state’s number-one ranked Class 4A school, Williamson High, losing to the Lions for the second time in a week. The 76-44, 32-point setback came on the heels of a 28-point loss to Williamson on January 10. Friday’s game marked the last scheduled meeting between the two teams for the rest of this season. Sheldon Williams…

ECHS boys shut down by top-ranked Williamson

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia County High’s boys basketball team fell 28 points short, 89-51, against the state’s number-one ranked Class 4A school, Williamson High, on January 10. Missing several key players due to lineup changes over the Christmas and New Year’s break, ECHS took to the court with hopes of shocking the Lions, but that wasn’t the case. Despite 19 points from Sheldon Williams, the Blue Devils were…

ECHS suffers 6 turnovers

Hurricanes too strong for mistake-prone Blue Devils By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Escambia County High’s football team was no match for neighboring Flomaton’s Hurricane-force defensive winds last Friday, September 27. The Blue Devils turned the ball over six times and could never generate any offense as the state’s top-ranked Class 3A team claimed a 24-0 win. The loss was Escambia’s second straight setback after a 3-0 start — the first…

Blue Devils score early, often in 41-0 rout of Jaguars

By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter The thunder rolled and lighting struck at Herbert Barnes Stadium in Atmore last Friday, August 30, as Escambia County High unveiled its quick-strike, thunder and lightning offense, to defeat Wilcox-Central 41-0 in the ECHS season opener. Blue Devils quarterback Jacob Hammac completed 10 of 14 pass attempts for three touchdowns and 178 yards during the contest. The Blue Devils jumped out to an early first-quarter,…