Northview Gets 49-27 Win Over 5A Arnold; Playoff Bound Next Week (With Gallery)
November 6, 2021
The 1A Northview Chiefs beat 5A Arnold of Panama City Beach 49-27 Friday night in Bratt to close out senior night and the regular season.
The teams battled to a 21-21 tie at end of two, but Northview powered back in the second half outscoring the Marlins 28-6.
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“Truthfully, you can’t complain about our offense first half, but I go on to them about defense,” Northview head football coach Wes Summerford said. “I tried to light a fire under them, and it got them going in the second half.”
The Chiefs move into the 1A playoffs next Friday night. The opponent and location won’t be known until Sunday afternoon.
In Class 1A, playoff spots are not determined by district wins; it’s the Rating Percentage Index (RPI). RPI rankings are based upon a mathematical formula based upon a team’s current record, current Winning Percentage (WP), Opponents Winning Percentage (OWP), and their Opponent’s Winning Percentage (OOWP). Basically, beat better teams and rank higher.
The top two teams, which Northview won’t be, will have a bye next week. The bottom four will be in action.
The likely scenario, Summerford believes, has Northview at home against Bozeman or Freeport, but until Sunday’s FHSAA announcement a road trip can’t be ruled out.
For a photo gallery, click or tap here. Look for cheerleaders, band and fan photos to be posted by Monday.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Time Change: Fall Back, Replace Smoke Alarm Batteries
November 6, 2021
Don’t forget to “fall back” and set your clocks back one hour night before heading off to bed Saturday night as daylight saving time comes to an end.
It’s time to make another potentially life saving change — replace the batteries in your smoke alarm.
“Most home fire fatalities occur overnight when most families are sleeping,” according to Escambia Fire Rescue. “Changing the batteries in your smoke alarms and performing other maintenance is a simple, effective way to reduce home fire deaths. Children and senior citizens are most at risk and a working smoke alarm can give the extra seconds needed to get out safely.”
In addition to checking smoke alarms, residents should plan “two ways out” and practice escape routes with the entire family. Families should also prepare a fire safety kit that includes working flashlights and fresh batteries.
Each year more than 3,000 people lose their lives in residential fires. The majority of these deaths are a result of unattended cooking. It is strongly recommended that someone always be present when cooking on top of the stove and that smoke alarms be located properly and in working order. Test the smoke alarm monthly and change the batteries at least every six months.
For information about obtaining a free home smoke alarm call 850-595-HERO (4376).
Cold Saturday Night With Low Around 40
November 6, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Veterans Day: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tate Aggies End Season With 56-21 Loss To Pine Forest (With Gallery)
November 6, 2021
A rough season for the Tate Aggies came to a close Friday night with a 56-21 loss to the Pine Forest Eagles.
After the Eagles scored on an Aggie fumble for an early 6-0 advantage, Tate senior Warren Henke recovered a Pine Forest fumble at about the 15. He then scored, to give Tate a 7-6 lead.
Pine Forest was up 35-7 as halftime approached, but the Aggies added their second TD of the night. Freshmen quarterback Taite Davis found Carmelo Campbell for a 65-yard touchdown run, making it 35-14.
The Tate Aggies finished their season at 1-9. Pine Forest (8-1) moves on into the playoffs at the top of the 1-6A.
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NorthEscambia.com photos by Jennifer Repine, click to enlarge.
Scores: Last Regular Season Night In Florida, Playoffs In Alabama
November 6, 2021
Here are Friday night’s North Escambia area high school football scores:
FLORIDA
- Northview 49, Arnold 27 [Story, photo gallery...]
- Pine Forest 56, Tate 21 [Story, photo gallery...]
- Chipley 39, Jay 0
- Pace 32, Washington 22
- Choctaw 55, Pensacola Catholic 14
- Milton 30, Fort Walton 16
- Gulf Breeze 37, Navarre 26
- Baker 49, Vernon 13
- Bozeman 34, Williston 6
- Lafayette 44, Freeport 13
- Escambia 42, Pensacola 7 (Thursday night)
- West Florida (bye week)
ALABAMA
- Escambia Academy 60, Edgewood Academy 7 [Story, photos...]
- Montgomery Academy 35, Flomaton 7
- T.R. Miller 20, Hale County 7
Pictured: Northview took down Arnold Friday night in Bratt. NorthEscambia.com photo by William Reynolds, click to enlarge.
Escambia Academy Cougars Get 60-7 Playoff Win
November 6, 2021
The Escambia Academy Cougars cruised to a 60-7 win over Edgewood Academy Friday night in round one of the AISA Class 2A state playoffs in Canoe.
The EA Cougars (9-1) move on to round two to face Chambers Academy (10-1) next Friday night. Chambers is coming off a 42-14 win over Wilcox Academy.
Photos: Andrew Garner/Atmore Advance for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Escambia Reports 112 New COVID-19 Cases In Last Week
November 6, 2021
There were 112 new COVID-19 cases reported Escambia County over the last week by the Florida Department of Health.
Here is the latest data:
Escambia County cases:
Total cases: 53,752 (+112)
Positivity rate last week: 3.4%
Current total hospitalizations: 36
Over age 18 and over hospitalizations:35
Under age 18 hospitalized: 1
Total deaths reported last 7 days: 0(CDC data)
Escambia County Vaccinations
People vaccinated: 155,249 (+830)
Total Population of Escambia County At Least Partially Vaccinated: 56%
*These numbers are the percent of total Escambia County population vaccinated. Not the percentage of hospitalized individuals.
Santa Rosa County cases:
Total cases: 32,460 (+84)
Positivity rate last week: 3.5%
People vaccinated: 90,522 (+468)
Partial vaccination rate (age 12+): 56%
Total deaths last 7 days: less than 10 (CDC data)
Statewide cases:
Florida resident cases: 3,657,775 (+11,069)
Case positivity rate: 2.6%
Deaths: 60,334 (+39)
FDOH has moved from daily to weekly reports and removed the COVID-19 dashboard. The state is now releasing a weekly report with local data limited only to number of cases and positivity rate The number of deaths by county or cases by local cities and communities is no longer provided by FDOH.
Driver Crashes Pickup Truck Into Nine Mile Road Retention Pond
November 5, 2021
A pickup trucked ended up in a retention pond midday Friday on Nine Mile Road.
The driver was southbound on Guidy Lane when she went through the intersection with Nine Mile Road. Her GMC Sierra went through a fence and into the pond at a self-storage facility She was transported to the hospital by Escambia County EMS for evaluation.
The front of the truck was submerged to the bumper.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
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November 5, 2021
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Century Seeks $1.8 Million For New Water Meters, System Interconnects To Central Water Works
November 5, 2021
The Town of Century is seeking nearly $1.8 million in legislative funding for two water projects.
The town is seeking just over $1.3 million to replace all of their existing water meters, moving from a manual read system to a radio reporting system. The funding would be used to purchase new meters, software and hardware for the radio system. Century sought funding for the project from the legislature last year, but was not approved.
The town is also asking for a $493,125 appropriation for two new interconnections between their water system and Central Water Works. Interconnects between the two waters systems would be on Highway 4 near Williams Street and State Line Road. The connections would provide a backup water supply in the event of a failure of some portion of Century’s system. A similar crossover was installed last year between Century’s water system and Central to provide a secondary water source for the Century Correctional Institution, but not the rest of the town.
Escambia County state legislative delegation will hold a public hearing on local request on Tuesday, December 7, from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. at the Pensacola State College Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio at 1000 College Boulevard in Pensacola.
Pictured: Water flows into the Century Correctional Institution in May 2020 following the failure of a Century water well. A permanent interconnect between the Century and Central water system now provides a backup for the prison, but not the rest of the town. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
