Northwest Escambia Claims Three Escambia River Championships

November 6, 2013

Three Northwest Escambia Eagles teams won Escambia River Conference championships Saturday in Jay.

Here are game summaries, as submitted by NWE. (Scroll down below photos for each summary).

NWE Sophomores were named ERC Sophomore Champions Saturday after defeating Poarch 26-6.


NWE and Poarch split regular season games at one win each. Poarch came out scoring quick but Eagles stop the extra point. Kaden Odom scored two touchdowns and one extra point for the Eagles. TJ Wright completed a 50 yard touchdown pass to Nolin Godwin for the play of the game.

Arquavian Smith had two long runs for more than 40 yards each, including one for a touchdown. TJ Wright punched in the extra point for the Eagles. The Eagles defense was able to hold Poarch scoreless for three quarters. Luke Bridges, John Michael Ward, Nathan Chavers, Aiden Broadhead and Braeden McGhee all made stops for the Eagles to help shut down Poarch’s running game.

Kaden Odom was named ERC’s Sophomore MVP for his outstanding performance and leadership on the field. The sophomores are coached by Gordon Godwin, David Nolin, Carl Ward, Ted Bridges, David Odom and Joel Broadhead.

NWE Juniors were named ERC Junior Champions Saturday as they defeated Jay 35-0.


Jayden Jackson started the Eagles off by scoring a 60 yard touchdown on their first possession of the game. Michael Merchant added the extra point with a quarterback sneak.

Jaden Cunningham followed on the next possession scoring with at 55 yard touchdown. Jaheem Durant punched in the extra point for the Eagles. Michael Merchant completed a pass to Dariontae Richardson for a 65 yard touchdown reception. Jaden Cunningham scores the extra point for the Eagles.

Jay drove  the ball down to their 5-yard line when Ki-Jauna Carter forces the fumble and Dariontae Richardson recovered for the Eagles. Eagles took advantage of the recovery on the next play with Jayden Jackson running for 95 yards to score a touchdown.

Jaheem Durant scored with a 35 yard touchdown late in the game with Jaden Cunningham scored the extra point bringing the final score to 35-0.

Key plays on defense were made by Logan Bryan who stopped the Royals at their 5-yard line twice, Ki-Juana Carter and Hayden Thrower who each had a sack each. Jackson, Durant, Richardson, Thrower and Cunningham all made stops to prevent the Royals from scoring. Jayden Jackson was named ERC’s Junior Division MVP for his outstanding season.

The junior team has the opportunity to travel to Gulf Shores over Thanksgiving weekend to compete in the Gulf Coast Youth Football Championships, where teams from all over the United States will compete.  The Juniors are coached by Patrick Boone, Eric Jefferson, Johnnie Carter, Kevin Bryan, Chris Singleton and Charles Davis.

Northwest Escambia won the Senior Championship 40-30 over Flomaton.

The Seniors Championship Game was a match-up of two undefeated teams, with both Flomaton and NWE coming in with 8-0 records. The game started with a 65 yard scoring drive by NWE, Aunterio Minor picked-up the bulk of those yards running strong through the middle of the Flomaton defense. Minor capped the drive off with a 5 yard TD run, Seth Killam added the successful two-point kick to make the score 8-0.

Flomaton started their first possession at their own 35 and was able to put together a nice drive, ending it by out running the Eagles around the right side of the defense for a TD. The Hurricanes kicker added the two point kick and the score was all tied up at 8-8.

On NWE’s next possession began at their 35 and the Eagles continued to work the middle of the Canes defense behind strong running from Trent Kite. After two hard runs by Kite, the Eagles were in Canes territory. NWE QB Seth Killam then completed a 20 yard pass to Keaton Solmonson, who used great concentration to pull to make a tremendous catch. The Eagles then went back to the run game, and Kite capped off the drive with a 10 yard TD run, Killam’s two point kick was good, and the score stood at 16-8 to begin the second quarter.

The Hurricanes first possession of the second quarter was capped off with a long TD pass, on which the Canes receiver out jumped a NWE defender for the ball. The Canes two point kick was good and the score was all tied up 16-16. The Eagles continued to use a strong running game and some timely passes to move the football, with Killam capping the drive on a QB sneak from the two yard line. Killam added the two point kick and the score was 24-16. The Canes then put together another strong drive, punching the ball into the endzone with only seconds left in the half. The Canes two point kick attempt was no good and at half time the scored stood at NWE 24,Flomaton 22.

NWE held Flomaton on their first second half possession and forced a punt. NWE’s next possession ended on a fumble. After the turnover the Eagles defense stepped up and held the Canes on downs behind strong play from Keegun Johnston, Jovantaye Wright and Minor. The Eagles took advantage of their next possession going back to the run game, attacking the middle of the Canes defense. Minor capped off the drive with a 10 yard TD run. Killam’s two point kick was good to make the score 32-22. On the Canes next possession the Flomaton ball carrier was able to out run the Eagles defense on 50 plus yard TD run. The Flomaton two point kick was good, to make the score 32-30 to begin the 4th Quarter.

On the Eagles next possession the middle of the Flomaton defense seemed to stiffen a bit. The Eagles were faced with a 3rd and 8, inside their own territory, Cameron Cloud the Eagles back up QB came in and completed a great pass down the right sideline to starting QB Seth Killam for the first down. Killam moved back to QB and then out ran the Canes defense on a QB bootleg around the right side for a 20 yard TD run. Killam added the two point kick to make the score NWE 40 Flomaton 30 half way through the 4th quarter.

Flomaton’s next possession ended when Killam intercepted a Canes pass. The Eagles looked to put the game away on their next possession drove down deep into the Canes territory with strong ruining from Trent Kite, but the drive ended with a fumble on the Flomaton 12 yard line. Canes mounted a valiant attempt moving the ball near mid field before the NWE Defense stiffened and sacked the Canes QB on fourth down. After a couple of running plays NWE then took a knee to win the championship 40-30

The  NWE Seniors are coched by Greg Gibson, Matt Olsen, Jared Peebles, Brett Roberson, and Zach Windham.

Comments

One Response to “Northwest Escambia Claims Three Escambia River Championships”

  1. NaNa on November 6th, 2013 8:02 am

    So proud of all the NWE teams!!!! Way to go Champions!!!

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