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EA’s state-title pep rally tonight, send-off tomorrow
A championship pep rally will be held tonight at 6 p.m. for Escambia Academy’s football team as it readies for its state AISA championship contest against Autauga Academy. Game tickets will be available for purchase at the pep rally, and those who attend are encouraged to brings signs and shakers. The team will leave school at 10:15 Friday morning, and the public is encouraged to “line the streets of Atmore”…
EA advances in playoffs
By PAOLO GORME News Sports Writer The Cougars were visited by Cornerstone Christian this past Friday night to kick off the playoffs for the AISA. EA also celebrated last Friday’s game as senior night. The Cougars came out victorious to say the very least. The final score was 55-0. It was a very lopsided game with EA’s total yardage being 324 yards with only 23 plays on offense; they had…
Cougars beat Bessemer
By PAOLO GORME News Sports Writer The Escambia Academy Cougars ended their regular season on the road at Bessemer Academy. The Rebels are a familiar foe dating back to 2014 when the Cougars lost in the regular season but prevailed in the state championship game that same season. Friday night’s game was a wild one. The contest was won by EA 34-27. Each team’s offensive success came from the run…
EA wins big for homecoming
By PAOLO GORME News Sports Writer Coming off of a bye week, the Escambia Academy Cougars were well rested coming into their homecoming week. Aside from the game being their homecoming game, it was a pivotal region game for them to win to have home playoff advantage in the playoffs. The Clarke Prep Gators from Grove Hill were the ones to challenge the Cougars and their 7-game win streak. The…