Soul Bowl: Jay Royals Join Inner City Teams At Maritime Park (With Gallery)

October 21, 2012

The 23rd annual crosstown rivalry between two inner city Pensacola youth sports leagues — the Soul Bowl — was held Saturday the Maritime Park, with a little help from some youngsters from Jay.

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Thousands watched as the Pensacola Tigers and the East Pensacola Rattlers faced off  in the Blue Wahoo’s baseball stadium that was converted for football.  The Rattlers were short a couple of teams for an even head to head matchup with the Tigers, so they invited Mini Mite and Mite teams and cheerleaders from the Jay Royals to play on the big field.

Soul bowl scores were as follows:

Mini Mites – Pensacola Tigers 19, Jay Royals 12
Mites – Pensacola Tigers 36, Jay Royals 14
Mighty Mites – East Pensacola Rattlers 7, Pensacola Tigers 0
Mini Mites – Pensacola Tigers 8, East Pensacola Rattlers 0
Mites – East Pensacola Rattlers 6, Pensacola Tigers 0
Midgets – Pensacola Tigers 33, East Pensacola Rattlers 0
Juniors – East Pensacola Rattlers 31, Pensacola Tigers 6

The event also featured soul food and entertainment throughout the celebration.

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Pictured: The Jay Royals take on the Pensacola Tigers Saturday morning at the Pensacola Maritime Park during the annual Soul Bowl. Photos courtesy Pensacola Blue Wahoos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Comments

2 Responses to “Soul Bowl: Jay Royals Join Inner City Teams At Maritime Park (With Gallery)”

  1. downtown don on October 21st, 2012 8:46 am

    Thank you Jay Royals for participating, you were part of the first football games ever played at the Maritime Park!

  2. Jay Royal Mom on October 21st, 2012 7:44 am

    Thanks for spotlighting the Jay Royals! We are so proud of our kids.

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