EA Pounds Sparta; Heaton’s Blue Devils Have Mixed Night

August 21, 2010

In Friday night Alabama football action, Escambia Academy trounced Sparta, and Escambia County High School had a mixed preseason opener.

Escambia Academy 39 Sparta 0

The Escambia Academy Cougars shut out the Sparta Warriors 39-0 Friday night in the Cougar’s AISA season opener.

The Cougars’ Wesley Steadham had two touchdowns — from 12 and 34 yards out — and 115 yards on 10 carries. Jaylen Henry picked up 124 yards on 15 carries, including an 8-yard touchdown dash. EA had a 4-yard touchdown run from Clayton Dees, and Jacob Fields had a Cougar end zone recovery on a Warrior fumble. Another Sparta fumble was picked off by Robert Whatley who headed straight for the end zone.

Coach Heath Gibson’s Cougars will be on the road next week against Clarke Prep at 7 p.m.

Linden 21
Escambia County High 6
Escambia County 6 Hillcrest-Evergreen 0

The Escambia County High School preseason coaching debut for Mark Heaton was mixed. The Blue Devils fell to Linden and beat Hillcrest-Evergreen 6-0. Heaton is the former Northview High School offensive coordinator. Last season, he was head coach for J.U. Blacksher in Uriah, Alabama.


Comments

4 Responses to “EA Pounds Sparta; Heaton’s Blue Devils Have Mixed Night”

  1. Cyndi Vaughn on August 22nd, 2010 12:49 am

    CONGRATULATIONS COUGARS!!!!!!!!

  2. Old devil on August 21st, 2010 10:04 pm

    Atmore was absolutely clueless in the waxing they took from from 1-A Linden.

  3. Mrs. Ramona on August 21st, 2010 10:19 am

    GO COUGARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  4. Perdido teacher on August 21st, 2010 9:38 am

    Go Clayton

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