Friday Night Football Finals
October 5, 2019
Here are Friday night football finals from around the North Escambia area:
FLORIDA
Northview 52 Walton 30 [Story, photos...]
Navarre 10, Tate, 0 [Story, photos...]
Niceville 35, West Florida 14
Jay 49, Lighthouse 14
Escambia 48, Pace 7
Pensacola Catholic 47, Autauga Academy 27
Washington 33, Milton 14
Gulf Breeze 35, Fort Walton Beach 12
Pine Forest: OPEN
Pensacola High: OPEN
ALABAMA
Escambia County 21, Clarke County 15
Bessemer Academy 31, Escambia Academy 17
Bayside Academy 30, Flomaton 26
Mobile Christian 33, T.R. Miller 15
W.S. Neal 51, Monroe County 12
Flomaton’s Da’Quan ‘Money’ Johnson Selected For AL-MS All Star Game
October 3, 2019
Flomaton High School’s Da’Quan “Money” Johnson has been selected to play in the 2019 Alabama-Mississippi All Star Football game.
Johnson will be a linebacker on the Alabama team in the game to be played December 14 at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. Johnson has committed to Troy State, and is the reigning 3A back of the year
Flomaton Coach Doug Vickery will be coaching in the prestigious all-star game.
Pictured top: Flomaton’s Da’Quane “Money” Johnson gains yardage for the Hurricanes last Friday night against Escambia County High School. Pictured below: Johnson has shifted to quarterback to the Canes after a knee injury for starter Zeb Vickery. Pictured below: Coach Doug Vickery after last Friday night’s 24-0 shutout of ECHS. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Youth Football Scores: NWE Chiefs, Century Blackcats
September 29, 2019
Here are Saturday scores from the NWE Chiefs and the Century Blackcats:
NWE Chiefs
Freshmen
NWE 34, Excel 0
Sophomores
Excel 26, NWE 20
Juniors
NWE 41, Excel 0
Seniors
Excel 25, NWE 20
Century Blackcats
Mighty Mites 28, Evergreen 6
Tiny Mites 34, Evergreen 30
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Tate Boys Golf Wins Perdido Bay Match
September 29, 2019
The Tate High School boys golf team won a recent match at the Perdido Bay Country Club with a team score of 164 beating Washington, Pensacola and Escambia. Ethan Beaver posted the lowest score of 38. Jackson Penton shot a 39. Other scores: Jace Anthony 43 Trent Callahan 44 Caleb Banks 56, Peyton Caslow 54
Flomaton Dominates Escambia County High 24-0 (With Photo Gallery)
September 28, 2019
The Flomaton Hurricanes dominated the Escambia County Blue Devils 24-0 Friday night in Flomaton.
“It was total domination from start to finish,” Flomaton head coach Doug Vickery said the homecoming win for the Hurricanes.
“Defensively, what a game plan. For our coaches and our players to put that game plan in, zero points on that bunch. They’re a great football team, they do. Domination, start to finish.”
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Daquan “Money” Johnson cashed in with three touchdowns for the defending 3A state champion Hurricanes.
But those championship rings did not mean a thing headed into Friday night’s contest, according to Vickery.
“I know we are ranked; that doesn’t mean nothing, We need to be ranked No. 1 at the end of the season,” he said. “This bunch is the best bunch I’ve ever seen as far as being diligent, sticking to the plan, having effort and discipline. We did all those little things tonight.”
“We made a few crazy plays in the game, but that was just a great effort by our guys. I thought it was a total domination against a good 4A team. This is the biggest win of our season so far. We take it in one game at a time. We’re going to be back at Auburn this year. You can write it down.”
The Blue Devils had one touchdown, but it was called back due to holding. ECHS isnow 3-2 on the season and will be in their house next Friday night for Homecoming.
Flomaton (5-0) will travel to Bayside Academy in Daphne next Friday night.
For a photo gallery, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Northview Wins In Panama City (With Photo Gallery)
September 28, 2019
The Northview Chiefs hit the road Friday night to Panama City and defeated North Bay Haven 36-25.
The North Bay Haven Buccaneers held a 13-0 lead over the Chiefs before Jamarcus Jefferson punched in for a few yards out and his first ever touchdown for Northview after being called up to make it 13-8.
Later in the second quarter quarterback Ben Wilson found Logan Bryan for a 65-yard Chiefs’ touchdown. Another two point conversion and the Chiefs were on top 16 Trent Peebles had jut over 200 yards on the night and couple of touchdowns of his own, and Aunterio Minor scored on a 70-yard kickoff return.
The Northview Chiefs (3-2) will be back in Bratt next Friday night for homecoming and their last home game of the season. Homecoming festivities begin a 6 p.m., and the kickoff against Walton (3-4) is at 7 p.m.
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Photos by Lexie Kittrell for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Friday Night High School Football Finals
September 27, 2019
Here are Friday night’s high school finals from around the North Escambia area:
FLORIDA
- Northview 36, North Bay Haven 25
- Baker 41, Jay 13
- Escambia 22, Milton 15
- Pine Forest 60, Pensacola High 0
- Niceville 20, Navarre 7
- Washington 33, Pace 7
- Choctaw 44, West Florida 28
- Tate – Open
- Gulf Breeze – Open
- Catholic – Open
ALABAMA
- Flomaton 24, Escambia County (Atmore) 0
- Escambia Academy 35, Patrician 7
- T.R. Miller 31, Hillcrest 21
- W.S. Neal – Open
Pictured: The Flomaton Hurricanes beat the Escambia County Blue Devils Friday night. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
JV Football: Baker Tops Northview (With Photo Gallery)
September 27, 2019
The Baker Gators defeated the Northview Chiefs 52-12 in Thursday night junior varsity play.
The JV Chiefs will head north to Escambia County High School in Atmore Monday.
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NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
NY Mets Honor Former Tate Baseball Standout Jet Butler
September 26, 2019
The New York Mets have named a former Tate High School baseball standout as the winner of one of the organization’s Sterling Awards.
The Mets honored Area Scouting Supervisor Jet Butler as recipient of the 2019 Scout of the Year Award. The presentation was made at home plate of Citi Field prior to the Mets vs. Marlins game earlier this week. He has been a member of the Mets amateur scouting staff since 2014 and supervises Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas.
Butler was selected by the Mets in the 2010 MLB Draft out of Mississippi State University. He helped lead the Tate Aggies to the 2005 Florida High School Class 4A State Championship and a ranking of 13th in the nation by Baseball America, and was the starting shortstop on the 2007 Mississippi State College World Series team.
After a four-year professional playing career, he spent one season as an assistant coach for the Florida State Seminoles before returning to the Mets.
Butler had a huge impact on the Mets’ successful 2019 Draft, signing the All Time SEC hits leader Jake Mangum, pitcher Nathan Jones, LSU All Time hits leader Antoine Duplantis, and 32nd round pick Cole Gordon, who last month received the BC Powder Outstanding Relief Pitcher Award. The Escambia County native currently resides in Brandon, Mississippi with his wife Kristen, and their two children, Jetta Marie and Knox.
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Tate Boys Golf Team Wins Sixth Match Of Season
September 26, 2019
The Tate High School boys golf team won its sixth match of the season beating Escambia and Pine Forest in the nine hole match. The team posted a score of 173. The team plays again Thursday at Perdido Bay.
Ethan Beaver led all scorers with a 39. Jackson Penton finished second with a 41.