Week 3 Escambia River Youth Football Scores
October 4, 2021
Here are week three scores from the Escambia River Conference youth league:
Freshmen
NWE Garnet 35, Baker 0
NWE Gold 13-Straughn 0
Jay 26, Brewton 6
Atmore 24, Flomaton 18
Neal 6, Andalusia 0
Sophomore
NWE Garnet 35 -Baker 0
Straughn 18 – NWE Gold 7
Jay 19 -Brewton 6
Flomaton 34 -Atmore 7
Andalusia 25-Neal 0
Junior
NWE Garnet 35 – Baker 0
NWE Gold 18 -Straughn 0
Brewton 13 -Jay 0
Flomaton 14 -Atmore 7
Andalusia 35-Neal 0
Senior
NWE Garnet 27 – Baker 6
Brewton 19 -Jay 6
Atmore 14 – Flomaton 0
Andalusia 27 – Neal 6
Straughn 2 -NWE Gold 0 (forfeit)
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Top-Ranked UWF Completes Comeback, Silences Delta State
October 3, 2021
The No. 1 ranked UWF football team erased a 20-point deficit and outscored Delta State by 26 in the second half for a 39-33 win at McCool Stadium on Saturday.
In the second half, UWF (4-0, 1-0 Gulf South) outgained DSU, 276-183, and forced two turnovers, along with a pair of fourth down stops.
The Argonauts rushed for 150 yards on 25 attempts for a robust 6.0 yards per carry. Shomari Mason had 10 carries for 86 yards and 54 yards receiving with a touchdown. Ra’veion Hargrove added seven for 65 yards.
Austin Reed tossed four touchdowns for the third time this season, while shaking off a rough first half to finished with 285 yards on 13-of-31 passing.
After falling behind 7-0, Reed hit David Durden for a 90-yard touchdown on UWF’s first play from scrimmage to tie it at seven. It was the longest play from scrimmage in UWF history and the second longest behind Marvin Conley’s 98-yard interception against Mississippi College in 2017.
Delta continued to apply pressure, scoring on four of its seven first-half possessions, along with a safety to claim a 30-10 lead going into the locker room.
But the Argos came out on fire in the third quarter, needing just five plays to go 73 yards as Reed found Jared Smith for a 17-yard strike. The Statesmen kicked a field goal to go up 33-17 with 6:24 to play in the third.
From there, UWF got a Reed-to-Durden passing touchdown, a Hargrove 10-yard dive to the pylon and a Mason 9-yard receiving score to finish off the largest comeback in school history.
DSU (2-3, 1-1) dropped its third-consecutive game. Patrick Shegog completed 32-of-50 for 459 yards and two scores, along with two interceptions.
The teams combined for 202 penalty yards.
UWF extended both its overall and road winning streaks 10 and seven games, respectively. The Argonauts had 435 yards of total offense, averaging 7.8 yards on 56 plays.
UWF remains on the road next week with a game at North Greenville (3-2, 0-1). Kickoff at Younts Stadium in Tigerville, S.C. is set for 7 p.m. Eastern Time.
Photos: Morgan Givens/University of West Florida.
Northview Gets 54-13 Homecoming Win Over Jay; Jefferson And Bridges With Seven Touchdowns (With Photo Gallery)
October 2, 2021
The Northview Chiefs celebrated Homecoming 2021 with a big 54-13 win over the Jay Royals Friday night at Tommy Weaver Memorial Stadium in Bratt.
On the second play of the game, quarterback Kaden Odom found Jamarkus Jefferson for a 62-yard touchdown run, his first of four for the night. On the next possession a misguided toss from Jay quarterback Cason Burkett was intercepted by sophomore Luke Bridges, who had three total touchdowns Friday night.
About 3.5 minutes in the game, and the Chiefs were on top 13-0.
Northview linebacker Jaquez Moorer returned a Jay fumble for another touchdown, and Odom found Bridges for a 12-yard score. Northview was up 27-0 by the end of the first quarter before going on to score another 27 in the second quarter.
Grayson Shehan had two TDs for the Royals, one in the second and one as time expired.
The Northview Chiefs are off next week, while Jay will travel to Baker.
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Friday Night Football Finals
October 2, 2021
FLORIDA
- Northview 54, Jay 13 [Details, photo gallery]
- Pace 37, Tate 0
- West Florida 47, Godby 28
- Washington 25, Milton 22
- Pensacola High 35, Arnold 21
- Pensacola Catholic 10, Mobile Christian 8
- Gulf Breeze (bye week)
- Navarre (bye week)
- Pine Forest 22, Escambia 20 (Thursday)
ALABAMA
- Escambia Academy 22, Chipley (FL) 7
- Vigor 46, Escambia County (Atmore) 0
- Bayside Academy 28, Flomaton 21
- T.R. Miller 39, Excel 0
- St. Michael Catholic 42, W.S. Neal 6
Pictured: The Northview Chiefs beat the Jay Royals Friday night in Bratt. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Lil Aggie Cheerleaders To Cheer At Friday Night’s Game
September 28, 2021
The annual Lil Aggies Fall Cheer Clinic was held Saturday. The Lil Aggies cheerleaders will cheer during the first quarter of Friday night’s game against Pace.. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Blue Wahoos Ink New Lease For Another 10 Years In Pensacola
September 28, 2021
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos plan to stick around and call Pensacola home for the next decade.
The Wahoos have renewed their lease with the City of Pensacola for two five year terms for the Community Maritime Park.
“The Pensacola Blue Wahoos are such an integral part of Community Maritime Park and downtown Pensacola, and I’m thrilled that they have decided to stay in Pensacola for another 10 years,” Mayor Grover Robinson said. “We are so fortunate to have Minor League Baseball here in the City of Pensacola, offering opportunities for residents and visitors of all ages to enjoy a beloved American pastime while experiencing Pensacola’s beautiful waterfront views. I look forward to enjoying many more Wahoos games over the next decade.”
“We are very appreciative to the fans that are so supportive of Blue Wahoos Stadium and our team,” team co-owner Quint Studer said. “What was uninhabitable land not too long ago is now a cornerstone in the revitalization of Pensacola. We’re grateful for the opportunity to continue to provide affordable family-friendly fun in downtown Pensacola for the next decade.”
Entering its 10th season, Blue Wahoos Stadium is widely considered one of the premier facilities in Minor League Baseball. A two-time recipient of Ballpark Digest’s Best Double-A ballpark and four-time winner of the Southern League Ballpark of the Year, Blue Wahoos Stadium has welcomed over 2,500,000 fans through its first nine baseball seasons.
Legendary Football Coach Carl Madison Inducted Into FHSAA Hall Of Fame
September 27, 2021
Legendary football coach Carl Madison was officially inducted into the Florida High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame during a ceremony Sunday night at the University of Florida.
The football field at Tate High School was recently remained “Carl Madison Field” in honor of the legendary coach that led the Aggies to a 1980 state championship and is one of the all-time winningest high school coaches in the nation.
Madison, who turned 90 in January, sits at number two on Florida’s all-time football coaching victories list with a 326-129-7 record.
In addition to winning a state title at Tate, he took the Pine Forest Eagles to two state championships in 1987 and 1988. The 1988 Eagle team was named as national champions by USA Today, and Madison earned the title of the National High School Football Coach of the Year. All in all, he coached at five different Florida High Schools including Ernest Ward, plus three out of state schools.
His football days began early at Escambia County High School in Atmore where he played tailback under Coach Herbert Barnes from 1945 to 1947, making him one of Atmore’s semifamous “Barnes Boys” with 30 straight wins. After a stint in the Army, from 1950 to 1952, Madison played college ball for Texas Tech and Troy State Teachers College in the mid-1950s.
Fresh out of college, Madison coached for four years beginning in 1957 at Ernest Ward High School in Walnut Hill. He moved to Milton High in 1961, coaching them to a state championship and 34 straight victories. He then took a coaching job at a Georgia High School, losing a state championship game in 1968.
Madison joined the coaching staff at Tate in 1971 on his way to winning that 1980 state championship. He left Tate in 1983, heading to Pensacola High for a couple of years. Then it was off to Pine Forest and those back-to-back state championships. He coached at an Albany, Georgia, school, another 10 years at Milton High and another short period at PHS during the period from 1989 until 2002.
In 2002, he took the head coach job at the small Jackson Academy in Alabama. The then 71-year old took over a team that had gone 0-10 prior to his arrival. He lost his first two games at Jackson, but he went on to win the state championship. The following year, Jackson was undefeated and won another state championship.
In 2009, Madison briefly came out of retirement to once again take to the field at Tate, this time as an offensive consultant.
Escambia Gators Top The Tate Aggies 35-0
September 25, 2021
The Escambia Gators defeated the Tate Aggies 35-0 Friday night at Emmitt Smith Field
The Gators were coming off back to back loses to Washington and a Georgia team headed into Friday night’s contest. while the Aggie were coming off three losses in a row to Gulf Breeze, West Florida and Navarre.
The Aggies (1-4) will host Pace (1-3) next Friday night back at Carl Madison Field.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Jennifer Repine, click to enlarge.
Here Are This Week’s High School Football Scores
September 25, 2021
Here are high school football scores from Thursday and Friday nights across the North Escambia area:
FLORIDA
- Escambia 35, Tate 0
- West Florida 35, Washington 14
- Pine Forest 46, Pensacola Catholic 7
- Gulf Breeze 42, Pace 14
- Navarre 24, Leon 14
- Pensacola High (bye week)
- Baker 43, Northview 42 (OT) (Thursday) [Details...]
- Holmes County 27, Jay 12 (Thursday)
ALABAMA
- Escambia County 42, Monroe County 0
- Escambia Academy 21, Tuscaloosa Academy 6
- UMS Wright 23, T.R. Miller 15
- New Brockton 30, W.S. Neal 26
- Flomaton (bye week)
Pictured: Tate at Escambia. NorthEscambia.com photo by Jennifer Repine, click to enlarge.
Ernest Ward Middle Beats Central Baldwin (With Photo Gallery)
September 24, 2021
The Ernest Ward Middle School Eagles beat the Central Baldwin Middle School Bears 20-0 Thursday night in Walnut Hill.
The Eagles travel to Jay next Tuesday at 6 p.m. before hosting Snook on October 5.
Ernest Ward Middle School has the only middle school football team in Escambia County, Florida.
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