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Cougars roll past Lowndes
By PAOLO GORME News Sports Writer This past Friday, Oct. 19, was Escambia Academy’s Senior Night. For the seniors on the team and the cheerleaders, it was a special night since it was the last regular season home game. The night couldn’t have ended better for the Cougars as they rolled past the Lowndes Academy Rebels 35-12. Pat McGhee had a monster game, scoring all the Cougars’ touchdowns and racking…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Blacksher loses to Leroy
By JOSEPH ODOM News Sports Writer This past Friday night, Oct. 19, J.U. Blacksher High School’s football team did not perform up to the standards set by their win against Chickasaw. Blacksher started last week’s game kicking off to the Leroy Bears, who scored only 7 plays into the game putting Blacksher behind 7 points while only taking 2 1/2 minutes off the play clock. Blacksher started a drive but…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Northview loses to undefeated Baker
By LEXXI BAGGETT News Sports Writer Friday night, Oct. 19, just wasn’t a good one for the Northview Chiefs. It was obvious the Chiefs were playing against a team that was used to winning. As a matter of fact, the Baker Gators have not lost a game 28 Friday nights in a row! With a 35-7 final score, the Chiefs just could not carry out a win. Actually, the last…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
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_time6 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_time6 years ago