Jay’s Hendricks Part Of USA Jag’s Big Win
October 10, 2010
Former Jay High School football standout Rush Hendricks made a couple of big plays Saturday for the University of South Alabama as the Jaguars beat Missouri S&T 45-6 at Ladd-Peebles Stadium.
Hendricks was credited with one reception for eight yards and a single solo tackle for a five-yard loss for the Miners, both in the fourth quarter.
“I thought the defense played very well,” USA head coach Joey Jones said. “Obviously, early they made a drive, but as always our coaches on the sideline made adjustments and our kids adjusted to what they were doing. From that point on, they did a really good job. I was real proud of them today.”
Hendricks, who was a four-year starter for the Royals, also had one reception for a 16-yards two weeks ago in USA’s 64-0 win over Edward Waters College.
The USA Jags are now 5-0.
Weather: Sunny And Dry
October 10, 2010
Our weather forecast for the week is the same old story — sunny and dry. Temperatures will moderate by the end of the week, and there is only a small chance of rain from a passing cold front.
A few afternoon showers are possible as the cold front passes Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday night.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.
- Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Featured Recipe: Award Winning Mandarin Orange, Spinach Salad
October 10, 2010
This weekend’s featured recipe from Janet Tharpe is a Mandarin Orange/Strawberry Spinach Salad. The award winning salad is a guaranteed crowd pleaser.
To print today’s “Just a Pinch” recipe column, you can click the image below to load a printable pdf with a recipe card.
Century Care Center: Playing Around Corporate Style
October 10, 2010
Century Care Center was among dozens of companies large and small taking part in the Annual Corporate Cup Games Saturday in Pensacola.
The Corporate Cup Games are an Olympic-style, coed team competition in events with a focus on fun so that everyone has a great experience. The goal of the Corporate Cup Games is to celebrate health and wellness in the workplace while emphasizing team work, communication and team building, all necessary components of a healthy workforce.
Proceeds from the event benefit the YMCA of Northwest Florida.
For more photos from Center Care Center at the Corporate Cup Games, click here.
Pictured top: The team from Century Care Center digs in Saturday in a game of tug-of-war during the Corporate Cup Games in Pensacola. Submitted photos by Wendy Roney for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Complete Area Football Scores
October 9, 2010
Here’s a look at high school football action Friday night across the North Escambia area:
District 1-A
Northview 35 Bonifay 14 [Click for details.]
Vernon 55 Jay 14 [Click for details.]
Freeport 15 South Walton
Baker 32 Bozeman 32
Other Florida:
Pine Forest 29 Tate 8 [Click for details.]
Washington 13 Panama City 7
Catholic 35 Marianna 19
Pace 42 Escambia 0
Alabama
Leroy 55 Flomaton 21 [Click for details.]
Escambia County (Atmore) 27 Saraland 6
T.R. Miller 36 Washington Co. 35
Southern Academy 28 Escambia Academy 13
B.C. Rain 40 W.S. Neal 20
Northview Remains Undefeated With Homecoming Win (With Photo Gallery)
October 9, 2010
The Northview Chiefs remained undefeated with a Friday night homecoming 35-14 win over Holmes County of Bonifay.
“I was very proud of the way we started; we came out and moved the football,” said Northview Head Coach Sid Wheatley. “The defense I thought played extremely well.”
For a photo gallery from the game, click here.
The Chiefs wasted no time in showing the Blue Devils who is boss in Bratt; Northview’s Roderick Woods was in on a two-yard touchdown run with 8:48 remaining in the first quarter to give the Chiefs a 7-0 lead.
In the second quarter, a Brandon Sheets to Dustin Yuhasz pass gained 63-yards to setup a seven-yard touchdown run from La’Mikal Kyles a couple of plays later. Lance Bushaw’s kick was dead-on through the uprights, giving Northview a 14-0 advantage.
With 4:41 on the clock in the half, Montaio Mitchell had a five-yard touchdown to put the Chiefs up 21-0. Later in the second, Sheets hit Woods witha 69-yard pass to put the Chiefs back deep in Blue Devil territory. Then, with 1:23 before halftime, the Chiefs’ Levi Gideons made a one-yard dive for the end zone. Northview was up 28-0 before the Tribal Beat hit the field for their Tribute to the Beatles halftime show.
Holmes County scored in the third, 28-7. Then, less than a minute into the fourth quarter, a 17-yard quarterback scramble by Brandon Sheets and a good kick from Bushaw made it 35-7.
With an even five minutes to go in the game, Holmes County managed another touchdown, 35-14.
“We made some adjustments with our linebackers, and we started to get a little bit of pass rush,” Wheatley said. “We broke on the ball and we played the ball in the secondary. And I was so glad to see that from the previous week at Baker where we struggled a little back there. I thought we played the ball well and took advantage of a short field a couple of times.”
“We had a couple of mistakes in the second half. We’ve got to correct some penalties and other issues like that, but overall I thought it was a tremendous win for us,” Wheatley said.
The Chiefs (5-0, 4-0) will be on the road next week against Freeport (4-1, 4-0).
For a photo gallery from the game, click here.
Pictured top: The Chiefs’ Brandon Sheets avoids a Bonifay defender tonight as Northview beat Holmes County. Pictured top inset: A long Blue Devils pass is tipped off a by a Northview defender. Pictured below: Roderick Woods escaped both pictured Blue Devil defenders for a huge gain. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Vernon Tops Jay 55-13
October 9, 2010
The Jay Royals fell to Vernon 55-13 Friday night in District 1-A play.
The Royals opened strong with a 78-yard drive, including a 40-yard Samuel Jones to Trent Sweeny completion. With 6:15 to go in the first quarter, Allen Perry was in from 14-yards out to give the Royals the lead, 7-0.
Jay would not score again until the fourth quarter with a 16-yard touchdown from James.
The Jay Royals (0-4, 0-3) will host South Walton next Friday night.
Pine Forest Downs Tate
October 9, 2010
The Pine Forest Eagles defeated the Tate Aggies Friday night, 29-8.
The Eagles held a 21-0 lead at the half. The Aggies added the only score of the third quarter on with a 34-yard pass from David Moorhead to Kenny Masson.
The Aggies will celebrate homecoming next Friday night against Brother Martin. Game time 7:30 at Pete Gindl Stadium.
Leroys Beats Flomaton 55-21
October 9, 2010
Leroy handed Flomaton their third region loss the season Friday night, 55-21.
The ‘Canes touchdowns came from A.J. Odom from a year out in the second, an 83-yarder from Nico Dixon and a 91-yard long distance run from Jerry Carpenter.
Flomaton (4-3, 2-3) will be on the road in Millry next Friday night.
With the win, the Leroy Bears clamied the 2A Region 1 title.
Happy Homecoming: Escambia County Beats Saraland
October 9, 2010
The Escambia County Blue Devils secured a spot in the Class 4A, Region 1 playoffs with a Friday homecoming win over Saraland, 27-6.
Atmore’s Blue Devils took a first quarter lead on a four-yard touchdown pass from Rico Stallworth to senior Chris Smith. With a good kick from Tyler Nero, the Blue Devils were up 7-0 in their first homecoming game under new Head Coach Mark Heaton.
Saraland added six in the second, but the Blue Devils answered with a touchdown run from mid-field from Marshall Rolin. A Nero kick, and the Blue Devils led 14-6.
ECHS scored again with a 28-yard pass from Stallworth to Neiko Williams and a four-yard run from Smith.
The Blue Devils (5-2, 3-2) will host Jackson next week.