Second Round Prep Football Playoff Games Friday Night
November 12, 2018
The second round of the FHSAA state playoffs are Friday night, with Northview, Jay, Escambia, Pine Forest and Catholic in action.
All games are at 7:30 p.m. as follows:
Class 6A – Region 1
- Escambia at Navarre
- Crestview at Pine Forest
Class 3A – Region 1
- Pensacola Catholic at Florida High
- Taylor County at St. Joseph
Class 1A – Region 1
- Northview at Baker
- Jay at Vernon
First Round Scores (Nov. 9)
Class 6A – Region 1
- Navarre 38, Pace 6
- Escambia 33, St. Augustine 16
- Pine Forest 27, Gulf Breeze 14
- Crestview 28, Niceville 7
Class 5A – Region 1
- Bolles 30, West Florida 27
Class 3A – Region 1
- Pensacola Catholic 49, Fort White 34
- Taylor County 24, Baldwin 17
Class 1A – Region 1
- Jay 49, Bozeman 0
- Northview 40, Graceville 14
- Baker 49, Freeport 21
- Vernon 40, Chipley 0
Northview Opens Playoffs With Big 40-14 Win Over Graceville
November 10, 2018
The Northview Chiefs opened round one of the 1A playoffs Friday night in Bratt with a 40-14 win over the Graceville Tigers.
“They came to play; we are just really starting to play our best football and I think that was evident tonight,” Northview head coach Derek Marshman said. “I thought we ran the ball extremely well. Both of our tailbacks, Jaheem Durant and Trent Peebles, they just really ran their tail off. Jayden Jackson ran really hard. Aunterio Minor ran the ball really well and blocked hard. Jaquan Barton had his best game by far tonight. I mean he blocked his tail off all night.”
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After a big gain down to the five by Minor, Peebles punched it in as the Chiefs opened the scoring. With 4:53 in the first, the Chiefs were up 6-0. Then a couple of minutes later, Northview’s Johnny Windham recovered a blocked Tigers punt at about the 10 yard line for another Chiefs touchdown 14-0.
The Tigers added a touchdown and two point conversion to end the first quarter with the score 14-8.
The Chiefs added touchdowns in the second from Durant and Barton to hold a 26-8 lead at the half on a damp, chilly and windy night at Tommy Weaver Memorial Stadium.
Jayden Jackson scored for Northview with 5:24 to go in the third. With a successful two point conversion from Peebles, The Chiefs were up 34-8. The Tigers managed their second touchdown of the night in the third.
Northview added two more touchdowns in the fourth to seal their 40-14 victory.
The Northview Chiefs will travel to No. 1 seed Baker next Friday night in the regional semifinals.
“It’s going to be tough. Our kids want it,” Marshman said. “They want that challenge. To be the best, you’ve got to beat the best.”
The winner of Northview and Baker will play the winner of Jay and Vernon on November 23.
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(Look for another galley with cheerleaders and the band by Monday.)
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Northview Softball’s Tori Herrington Signs With Coastal Alabama
November 9, 2018
Northview High School senior Tori Herrington has signed to play softball with Coastal Alabama Community College in Bay Minette. She is pictured at a signing ceremony Thursday at Northview with family, friends and fellow Northview Chiefs players. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Florida First Round Football Playoff Tickets Available Online
November 6, 2018
FHSAA playoff tickets are on sale for first round football games through GoFan, the official ticketing partner of the FHSAA. Mobile ticketing allows fans to use their mobile device as their game ticket, providing a faster and more convenient entry.
Tickets are $8 each, the same as the gate price. A convenience fee is added to each online purchase.
CLASS 1A
CLASS 5A
CLASS 6A
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Other Classes
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Northview, Jay, Other Local Schools Begin Football Playoffs Friday Night
November 5, 2018
The first round of high school playoffs begins Friday night with the regional quarterfinals. The pairings were announced on Sunday.
CLASS 1A
No. 5 Graceville (3-5) will be at No. 4 Northview (6-4). On November 16 in the regional semifinal, the winner will play the winner of No. 8 Freeport at No. 1 Baker.
No. 6 Bozeman (2-5) will travel to No. 3 Jay (5-4). On November 16, the winner will play the victor of No 2. Vernon and No. 7 Chipley.
CLASS 6A
No. 7 Gulf Breeze (8-2) at No. 2 Pine Forest (7-3)
No. 6 Niceville (7-3) at No. 3 Crestview (7-2)
No. 5 Escambia (8-2) at No. 4 St. Augustine (5-5)
No. 8 Pace (7-3) at No. 1 Navarre (9-1)
Class 5A
No. 6 Bolles (6-4) at No. 3 West Florida (6-2)
Class 3A
No. 5 Pensacola Catholic (5-5) at No. 4 Fort White (8-2) –
NWE Chiefs Take Sophomore Championship With Win Over Jay (Photo Gallery)
November 4, 2018
The undefeated NWE Chiefs won the Sophomore ERC championship Saturday 32-13 over Jay.
For a NWE Sophomore photo gallery, click here.
Pictured: The NWE Sophomore Chiefs took the ERC Championship Saturday in Poarch. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
NWE Freshmen Finish As ERC Freshmen Runners-up (Photo Gallery)
November 4, 2018
The Freshmen NWE Chiefs fell just short of an ERC championship Saturday with a 12-7 loss to Excel during play in Poarch.
For a NWE Freshmen photo gallery, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Tate Cheerleaders Win Big At Cheer For Hope Competition
November 4, 2018
The Tate High School Cheerleaders started their competitive season Saturday at Cheer for Hope in Ocean Springs, Miss.
The Aggie Varsity Coed squad won first place in their division and took the Show Stopper Award, which is awarded to the team with the highest score for the entire competition.
The Tate Junior Varsity Squad wone first place in their division, and they won the Stellar Stunts award.
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No. 7 Valdosta State Too Much UWF In 48-21 Senior Day Loss
November 4, 2018
The UWF football team went toe-to-toe with undefeated Valdosta State but had too many second-half miscues in a 48-21 loss at Blue Wahoos Stadium Saturday night.
UWF led 21-17 late in the third quarter before VSU scored 31 unanswered to claim the victory.
UWF (6-4, 4-3 Gulf South) finished with 279 yards and got 149 on the ground. Chris Schwarz led the ground attack with a touchdown and 118 yards for his third 100-yard game of the season.
Senior Nick Belz made his first career start in place of the injured Sam Vaughn. Belz was 10-of-17 for 101 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.
A total of eight players caught passes for UWF, with Ishmel Morrow and Tate Lehtio collecting three balls and a touchdown each. Martes Wheeler led all players with 14 tackles, including a forced fumble and pass break-up.
VSU (9-0, 7-0) had 557 yards and rushed for 391. Rogan Wells was 14-of-23 with a touchdown and rushed 11 times for 104 yards. His 81-yard run on third-and-13 two minutes into the game put the Blazers ahead 7-0. Jamar Thompkins had 114 yards rushing on 13 touches.
he Argonauts tied it at 14 midway through the second quarter on Belz’s two scoring passes. He hit Morrow from 24 yards and then benefitted from a Marvin Conley interception return to the 37 that setup a 6-yard pass to Lehtio with 7:29 left in the half.
The Blazers got a 38-yard Andrew Gray field goal to go ahead 17-14. Gray hit the left upright as time expired on a kick later in the period.
UWF grabbed its first lead of the game on a 1-yard Schwarz run with 5:22 in the third. The possession came as a result of a muffed punt by Brian Saunds that Sam Vaughn recovered at the four. It was the first time this season that the Blazers had been behind in the second half.
VSU regained the lead on the ensuing possession, taking advantage of a short kickoff and running seven times for 60 yards before Wells bootlegged in from the seven for a 24-21 edge.
Gray made his second field goal of the game early in the fourth after the teams traded turnovers, extending their lead to 27-21.
Raymond Palmer picked off Belz and returned it 33 yards for a touchdown three plays later for a 13-point lead. The Blazers added two more scores late for the final margin.
UWF will wrap-up the regular season next week with a road game at West Alabama (7-3, 4-3). Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. at Tiger Stadium in Livingston, Ala.
Chiefs Dominate Freeport, Head To Playoffs
November 3, 2018
The Northview Chiefs are headed to the playoffs with a winning season record.
The Chiefs wrapped up a winning regular season on the road with a 49-21 win over Freeport Friday night.
Northview jumped out to a 21-7 lead by the end of the first quarter, and doubled their advantage to a commanding 42-7 lead at the half.
The Chiefs (6-4) will host a playoff matchup next against Graceville.
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