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  • ECHS takes victory in rivalry matchup

    Joe Thomas, Ledger Editor|Aug 30, 2018

    It won't show up in the record book. It was a prison 'jamboree' between T.R. Miller and Escambia County High School in Atmore Friday night that saw the Blue Devil's varsity defeat the Tigers' varsity 16-7 in the first half of the game. Escambia County High School Principal had made a promise to his football players that if they could defeat T.R. Miller he would have the Blue Devil pitchfork carved in his hair on the side of his head. Fuqua lived up to his promise Monday as barber John Helm...

  • Cougars maul Snook Academy 63-0 in season opener

    Joe Thomas, Ledger Editor|Aug 30, 2018

    Escambia Academy started its defense of its state title in championship fashion with 63 points and 289 yards of total offense while holding Snook Academy to negative 47 yards of total offense in a season-opening 63-0 win. Quarterback Jabe Dawe connected with Tyrese Smith on a 55-yard touchdown pass and Sam Martin added the PAT to give the Cougars an early 7-0 lead. Patrick McGhee then returned a punt 30 yards for a touchdown. Martin's PAT was no good but EA had stretched its lead to 13-0.... Full story

  • Cougars tame Eagles in 35-0 shutout

    Stephanie Cunningham Bell, Ledger Staff|Sep 21, 2017

    It was Escambia Academy's first shutout of the season Friday, Sept. 15., as the Cougars continued their winning streak defeating the Jackson Academy Eagles 35-0. EA's record now rolls to 6-0. With a nearly balanced offense pulling in 380 total offensive yards, 177 through the air and 203 rushing, the Cougars made a clear statement over the Eagles. EA had ten different ballplayers carry the ball over the course of the game. Defensively, EA stood up to the Eagles and refused to let them put up any... Full story

  • Royals take first win with 39-6 victory

    Joe Thomas|Sep 21, 2017

    Jay scored quick and fast in the first half Friday night to take a 32-0 half time lead over the visitors from Wewachitchka to give the Royals their first win of the season with a 39-6 victory. "I thought we played a pretty complete game," said Jay head football coach Melvin Kersey. "We ran the ball effectively so we really didn't need to open the passing game, but we still threw for 125 yards and Conner Moye threw three touchdown passes." Moye only attempted seven passes and hit on five for 125...