Northview Blanks Lighthouse 37-0 In Gulf Breeze
September 3, 2022
The Northview Chiefs blanked the Lighthouse Christian Academy Stingrays 37-0 Friday night in Gulf Breeze.
A senior trio led Northview in the win.
Jamarkus Jefferson had three touchdowns for the Chiefs, while Kaden Odom and Luke Bridges had one TD each.
The first touchdown from Jefferson came early from about the 40-yard line with the help of a big block from another senior, John Michael Ward.
Following the touchdown, Northview’s Jaquez Moorer recovered the kickoff, setting up Jefferson’s second touchdown from 8-yards out.
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Next Friday night, the Northview Chiefs will be at the Tate Aggies.
Photos by Pamela Peterson for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Scattered Showers And Storms For The Labor Day Weekend
September 3, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Labor Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
High School Football Scoreboard
September 3, 2022
Here is the North Escambia area high school football scores from Thursday and Friday nights:
Thursday
- Pensacola Catholic 26, Milton 14
Friday
- Northview 35, Lighthouse Private Christian Academy 0 [Photos, story...]
- Jay 24, Freeport 15
- West Florida 27, Washington 0
- Escambia at Gulfport (Miss.)
- Gulf Breeze 24, Crestview 21
- Pine Forest 39, Navarre 9
- Niceville 15, Vanguard 7
- Pace 38, St. Martin (Miss.) 18
- Baker 34, Destin 0
Saturday
- Tate 35, Pensacola High 26 [Photos, story...]
ALABAMA
- Clarke Prep 49, Escambia Academy 20
- Hillcrest Evergreen 27, Flomaton 26 (OT)
- Escambia County (Atmore) 55, Satsuma 15
- T.R. Miller 70, Wilcox Central 0
- Mobile Christian 34, W.S. Neal 0
Pictured: Northview defeated Lighthouse 37-0 Friday night in Gulf Breeze. Photo by Pamela Peterson for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
FHP Troopers Out In Force For Labor Day Weekend
September 3, 2022
There were just over 4,000 crashes with 171 injuries and 41 fatalities during Labor Day weekend 202 in Florida. Eight of those fatalities involved drugs or alcohol.
The Florida Highway Patrol is encouraging drivers to exercise caution over this Labor Day weekend.
Labor Day weekend is a common signal to many as the unofficial end of summer; but for law enforcement across Florida, it signifies an increase in motorists traveling on the roadways and the importance of reminding drivers to stay safe and sober behind the wheel.
“FHP troopers will be out in force to remove impaired drivers and provide services to motorists who need assistance while traveling,” said Colonel Gene Spaulding, FHP director. “No matter how you plan to celebrate this weekend, never drive impaired and always follow the rules of the road. Let’s make this a safe and happy Labor Day for all Floridians and visitors.”
FHP is offering the following tips for the holiday weekend:
- Don’t drive impaired. If you are planning to have alcoholic beverages, plan to have a designated driver or ride share service get you home safely. Never drive drug impaired.
- If you see an impaired or aggressive driver, call *FHP (*347) or 911.
- Obey speed limits and practice courtesy on the highway.
- Buckle up. Your seat belt is your vehicle’s best safety feature.
- ATVs and off-road vehicles are to be driven on unpaved roadways – never the highway.
- Don’t drive distracted. Keep your eyes on the road, hands on the wheel, and mind on driving.
- Get plenty of rest before you get behind the wheel. Drowsy driving can be just as dangerous as impaired driving.
Tate Tops PHS 35-26 In Hot Saturday Morning Game (With Photo Gallery)
September 3, 2022
The Tate Aggies defeated the Pensacola High Tigers 35-26 in a hot Saturday morning high school football game.
The game was rescheduled from PHS on Friday night to Pete Gindl Stadium in Cantonment Saturday over security concerns, including a possible shooting threat as identified by Pensacola Police and the Escambia County School District.
There was an obviously heavier than normal law enforcement presence at Saturday morning’s game from both the Pensacola Police Department and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, but there were no incidents. Officers mostly stood watch whilte joining fans in shaded locations around the stadium, trying to avoid the hot Saturday morning sun.
“It was a fun atmosphere, a great high school football game,” Tate head coach Rhett Summerford said. “Hats off to them (PHS) coming over here, and I thought it was a great day.”
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The Aggies were first on the board on a 17-yard pass from quarterback Taite Davis to senior Carmelo Campbell. PHS answered with a score of their own in the first to round out the first quarter with a 7-6 Tate lead.
In the second, Davis found Jackson Perryclear for a 10-yard Aggie TD, putting Tate up 13 to 6. A botched PHS punt was recovered by Cameron Events, setting up the second touchdown of the morning for Perryclear. The Aggies were now on top 21-6.
“It was a hard-fought game,” first-year Tate head coach Rhett Summerford said after the win. “Both teams played hard the whole game, which is impressive. I was just proud of our guys as they just keep working and keep grinding, and it showed today.”
Next Friday night, it will be brother versus brother. Rhett Summerford’s Tate Aggies (1-1) will host the Northview Chiefs (2-0) coached by his brother Wes Summerford.
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Wahoos Beat Chattanooga In Two-Hit Shutout
September 3, 2022
Dax Fulton pitched 6.0 scoreless innings as the Pensacola Blue Wahoos blanked the Chattanooga Lookouts 4-0 on Thursday night.
Fulton (W, 1-0) allowed only an infield single over the course of his dominant start, fanning eight batters as he completed 6.0 innings for just the second time in his professional career. A bullpen effort from Jefry Yan, Robinson Martínez and Sean Reynolds finished off a two-hit shutout performance.
The game was scoreless until the fourth, when Griffin Conine took Chattanooga starter Eduardo Salazar (L, 6-10) deep for his team-leading 22nd home run of the year. Conine now stands one homer shy of tying Pensacola’s single-season record of 23, set by Peyton Burdick in 2021.
J.D. Orr helped the Blue Wahoos double the lead in the fifth by singling, stealing second, taking third on a balk and scoring on a passed ball. Marcus Chiu brought the lead from 2-0 to 4-0 in the sixth with a two-run single against reliever J.C. Keys.
Fulton gave way to the bullpen in the seventh, and only a Daniel Vellojin single in the eighth prevented the Blue Wahoos from keeping the Lookouts off the bases for the remainder of the night.
The Blue Wahoos continue their series against the Lookouts on Saturday.
by Erik Bremer, Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Officials Confirm PHS Games Against Tate, Pine Forest Moved Due To Shooting Threat, Fights
September 2, 2022
Officials have confirmed the decision to move Pensacola High School’s upcoming football games against Tate and Pine Forest to Saturdays was based upon fights last week and the threat of a possible shooting at an upcoming PHS game.
A game previously scheduled for tonight between PHS and Tate will now be played at 9 a.m. Saturday with a venue change to Tate High School, and the PHS at Pine Forest game next week will now be played at 9 a.m. on Saturday, September 10.
An initial investigation has identified about 18 individuals involved in several altercations and fights that occurred at the PHS at Washington High School game last week, according to joint news release from the school district and Pensacola Police. More details have not been released because it is an ongoing investigation and due to the juveniles involved.
“During the investigation, law enforcement learned of a possible threat of a shooting at an upcoming PHS football game,” Escambia County Public Schools spokesperson Cody Strother said Thursday. He did not specify if the “possible threat of a shooting” involved the PHS game with Tate, Pine Forest or some other upcoming game.
“We can assure you that the decision to move these games was made solely with the safety of our students in mind, and it is in no way a disciplinary action against students,” he said.
When NorthEscambia.com first broke the story on Tuesday, Strother said there were some “neighborhood issues” that spilled over into the stands at last week’s PHS at Washington game.
He offered some clarification in his statement Thursday.
“To clarify, previous uses of the word ‘neighborhood’ when discussing these incidents were not referring to or a reflection of any particular neighborhood or school, but were simply indicating that these issues are coming from outside of the school and are not school-related,” Strother said.
Now that this week’s Tate vs. PHS game has been moved to Tate, security will now be provided by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
The ECSO has said they will have a presence to ensure the safety of players and fans.
“We want there to be high school football games. We want people to be able to go to these games and to know that it’s a safe environment,” Sheriff Chip Simmons said. “We are going to be there, and we are going to make sure it is a safe environment.”
Pictured: Game action at last Friday night’s Tate at Pine Forest game. NorthEscambia.com photo by Jennifer Repine, click to enlarge.
Limited Services Today At Molino Tax Collector Office; No Concealed Licenses
September 2, 2022
The Escambia County Tax Collector Office in Molino will be offering limited services on Friday due to “unforeseen staffing issues”.
Tax Collector Scott Lunsford and concealed weapons license services will not be available in the Molino office on Friday.
He said service times may be delayed on other services, but they will be working as fast as possible with a limited staff.
Lunsford said he hopes the office will be running as normal when it reopens next Tuesday, following the Labor Day holiday.
NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Woman Crashes Near Canoe Creek Bridge On Highway 4
September 2, 2022
A woman was not seriously injured when she lost control and crashed her vehicle into a tree Thursday night.
The crash happened about 9:30 p.m. on West Highway 4 at the Canoe Creek bridge, about halfway between Bratt and Byrneville. She ran off the roadway, traveled into a ditch near the bridge, and crashed head-on into a tree. She refused transport to the hospital by MedStar EMS.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.
The Walnut and Century stations of Escambia County Fire Rescue and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office also responded.
NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Northview Sweeps Flomaton In Three Straight (With Gallery)
September 2, 2022
The Northview Chiefs beat the Flomaton Hurricane in straight sets Thursday night in Bratt.
Northview defeated Flomaton 25-17, 25-20, 25-21.
The Chiefs (1-3) will host Jay (4-1) next Tuesday.
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