Milton Panthers Top The Tate Aggies By One
September 22, 2018
The Milton Panthers topped the Tate Aggies 35-34 Friday night.
Milton took an early 7-0 lead less than two minutes into the game on a 40-yard run before going to a 14-0 lead on a 27-yard quarterback keeper.
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The Aggies were the board with a 36-yard touchdown run from senior Patrick Palmer, and the Aggies trailed 14-7. Then take two for Palmer as he scored again, 14-all.
Milton managed to go ahead 28-14 before take three for Palmer, this time from 66-yards out, and the Aggies were down by just one TD.
In the fourth quarterback Hunter Riggan scored on a keeper to even up the matchup at Milton, 28-28.
Then Panthers scored again, 35-28.
But wait the Aggies were not not done. Tate inched within one point as Riggan found Spencer Ruiz for a 63-yard score with 1:19 in the ballgame.
The Aggies decided go for two and the win, but Milton charged for a QB sack and their first win over Tate since 2012.
The Aggies (1-4) will be at Washington (0-5) next Friday night.
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Northview Battles Back To A 26-20 Win Over Holmes County
September 22, 2018
The Northview Chiefs battled to a 26-20 win over the Blue Devils of Holmes County Friday night in Bratt.
“It was battle against a good football team,” Northview head football coach Derek Marshman said. “We faced a lot of adversity throughout the game.”
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Holmes County capped their opening drive with a trip to the end zone and a 6-0 lead. The Chief recovered a Blue Devil fumble, with a quarterback keeper from Seth Killam setting up fourth and goal. Sophomore Jayden Jackson was in, tying it 6-6 in the second quarter.
The Chiefs were behind 13-6 at the half before dominating the third quarter of play.
Tied at 20-20 in the third, Jackson put the Chiefs on top in the fourth on an 80-yard touchdown run. Late in the fourth, the Blue D’s drove deep into Chief territory, but an interception by Lance McLaughlin sealed the win for the Chiefs.
“Our kids kept battling,” Marshman said. “They never quit; they never gave up. We had out backs against the wall multiple times, but this team is learning. Not just learning how to play the game, but learning how to be champions. They are learning how to fight, and they are learning how to do the little things that turn into big things.”
Friday night’s win put the Chiefs in positive territory on the season at 3-2.
“Each week we continue to get better. We are going continue to get better and be a really good football team,” Marshman said.
Northview will sit out next week before a homecoming matchup October 5 in Bratt against Jay. The Royals (3-2) lost Friday night to Escambia Academy 30-20.
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Look for cheerleader, band and more photos by Monday.
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Friday Night Football Finals
September 22, 2018
Here are Friday night’s North Escambia area high school football scores:
FLORIDA
- Milton 35, Tate 34 [Read more...]
- Northview 26, Holmes County 20 [Read more...]
- Escambia Academy 30, Jay 20
- West Florida 42, Crestview 40
- Pine Forest at Navarre, 7 p.m.
- Gulf Breeze 47, Washington 14
- Pace 45, Choctaw 28
- Pensacola Catholic 28, Pensacola High 12
- Escambia County (Atmore) 46, W.S. Neal 14
- Escambia Academy at Jay, 7 p.m.
- Flomaton 45, St. Michael Catholic 6
- T.R. Miller 31, Bayside Academy 14
Ernest Ward Beats Summerdale 44-0
September 21, 2018
The Ernest Ward Middle School Eagles improved to 2-0 Thursday night with a 44-0 home win over Summerdale.
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Up next, Ernest Ward Middle will be at Saraland at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The Eagles will host W.S. Neal in Walnut Hill on October 4 at 6 p.m.
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Northview Volleyball Sweeps Central; Childhood Cancer Benefit Game Monday
September 21, 2018
The Northview Chiefs swept Central Thursday in both varsity and junior varsity volleyball. The NHS varsity won 25-19, 25-14, 25-22. The JV Lady Chiefs beat Central 25-19, 25-10.
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On Tuesday, the JV Lady Chiefs defeated Jay 25-19, 25-19. while Jay beat Northview’s varsity 25-16, 25-20, 13-25, 25-21. And on Monday, Laurel Hill defeated Northview in varsity action, 25-19, 25-18, 25-15.
The Northview Lady Chiefs will host a “Gold Digger” game at 5 p.m. Monday against Lighthouse Christian. All proceeds will go to the American Childhood Cancer Organization.
“We”d love to have a big crowd come out to support our Lady Chiefs,” Northview coach Ashley Salter said. “We will also honor our award winners from our volleyball camp that night too.”
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Cross Country Team Runs For Childhood Cancer Awareness
September 19, 2018
Northview High School’s country team ran for a childhood cancer awareness Tuesday, with team members wearing symbolic gold bandanas during their meet with Flomaton and Jay.
The team ran in honor of 11-year old Brooklyn Alana Davison, a 10-year survivor of a rare Neuroblastoma cancer. Davison is a sixth grader at Stapleton Elementary School in Baldwin County and the special friend of a Northview cross country team member.
Results were as follows:
Boys
- Northview
- Flomaton
Jay ran individual male runners.
Girls
- Jay
- Northview
Flomaton did not enter any female runners.
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Century Blackcats Show Off New Uniforms
September 18, 2018
The Century Sports Association president stopped by the Century Town Council meeting Monday night to show off the teams’ new uniforms, and to thank the council for their support.
In July, the town council voted to contribute $1,600 towards the purchase of 75 new uniforms. The total purchase price was $4,860.
Century Sports President Amanuel Dobose said program is a positive influence for Century’s youth.
Century’s games begin at 5 p.m. as below for the remainder of the season:
· Sept. 22 – Century at Castleberry
· Sept. 29 – Repton at Century (Homecoming)
· Oct. 6 – Frisco City at Century
· Oct. 13- Century at Georgiana
· Oct. 20 – Beatrice at Century
· Oct. 27 – Jamboree, location TBA
Pictured: Century Sports President Amanuel Dobose gives the Century Town Council a look at new Blackcats uniforms. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Cantonment’s Strictly Business Wins 10U Tournament
September 16, 2018
Cantonment 10U Strictly Business took home the championship Saturday in the first annual USSSA Gulf Coast Recreation All Star Showdown charity tournament in Pace.
Strictly Business was 4-0 in tournament play, defeating the Fairhope All Stars 17-12 in the championship game.
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PHS Tops Tate 21-7
September 15, 2018
The Pensacola High Tigers topped the Tate Aggies 21-7 Friday night.
On their first drive of the game, the Aggies scored on a quarterback keeper from Hunter Riggan with 9:45 to go in the first for a 7-0 lead. The Tigers answered to tie it at 7-7 in the second.
But PHS held Tate scoreless in the last three quarters.
Tate had won the previous three meetings between the teams, both of which went into Friday night at 1-2.
The Tate High School Aggies will be at Milton next Friday night with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff.
Fourth-Ranked Blountstown Stops Northview 35-19
September 15, 2018
The Northview Chiefs lost a hard-fought game 35-19 on the road Friday night against the Blountstown Tigers, the state’s fourth-ranked team in 1A.
The Chiefs and the Tigers were both 2-1 headed into Friday night’s contest as the Chiefs were looking for payback for a 46-point loss to the Tigers last year in Bratt.
“It was a hard-fought game,” Northview Coach Derek Marshman said. “I’m proud of how our kids battled, battled back from 20-6.”
Northview took an early 6-0 lead on their first possession of the game, but Blountstown answered with 20 points to make it 20-6 by the end of the first.
“We had two good opportunities in the fourth that we just could not capitalize on, including a tough interception…We are going to get back excited and show improvements to get back on a winning track to get to 3-2,” Marshman said.
Northview will host Holmes County next Friday night at 7:00.
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