UWF’s Perfect Season Remains Intact With Wild Road Win Over Delta State
November 2, 2025
The undefeated season continues for the Argos.
No. 3 West Florida defeated No. 15 Delta State on Saturday evening in Cleveland, Miss., 51-38 to move to 9-0 and get their third win of the season over a top 25 ranked opponent.
It was the highest combined score for an Argos game this season with 89 points scored. When it looked like UWF was going to run away with the game from the start Delta State had a response in what was a shootout game for four quarters.
“I love our resilience,” said head coach Kaleb Nobles. “We’ve been in tough battles on the road. That’s a tough win. That’s a playoff caliber team. Man, I’m proud of our guys,”
UWF finished the game with 279 rushing yards and 189 passing yards. Leading the offense was quarterback Marcus Stokes who did a little bit of everything in the game. Stokes was 16-of-22 for 178 yards passing with a touchdown while also leading the team in rushing with 133 yards on nine carries and two touchdowns. The redshirt sophomore also sealed the game with a 61-yard rushing touchdown late in the fourth quarter to give UWF the 51-38 lead. The Argos rushed for five touchdowns in total including two by TJ Lane and one by Ty’Ray Davis in addition to the two from Stokes.
It was a strange game for the Argo defense who only gave up 104 rushing yards and forced Delta State’s quarterback Garrett Ames into just six completions on 25 passing attempts. But those six completions went for 232 yards and three touchdowns. The Statesmen averaged 38.7 yards per completion. DSU wide receiver Curtis Rearden caught four of those passes for 207 yards and three touchdowns. Outside of those four completions, West Florida didn’t allow the hosts to get into any type of offensive rhythm. Tony Newsome helped the Argos retain the lead as he picked off two passes on back-to-back Delta State drives in the fourth quarter.
FIRST HALF
UWF took a quick 14-0 lead and were hitting on all cylinders. Stokes set the Argos up in scoring position with a 40-yard run on the opening drive. TJ Lane capped things off with a 4-yard touchdown run.
After forcing a quick three and out UWF used a five-minute drive to march down the field and score again. Stokes found Tyshon Mansell in the back of the endzone to put the Argos up two scores.
The Argos had a key defensive stop after a fumble set Delta State up at the UWF 13-yard line. UWF held the Statesmen to a field goal.
The second quarter was one of the most entertaining of the season with 38 points scored in the quarter alone. UWF took its biggest lead of the game when Davis took a quarterback keeper to the endzone to take a 21-3 lead.
With all the momentum leaning UWF’s the only answer Delta State had on offense was deep throws to Rearden. The receiver caught a 33-yard touchdown pass to cut the lead to 11 points.
The UWF special teams unit got into the scoring frenzy when Lumpy DeWeese scooped up a mishandled punt by DSU and took it into the endzone. But on the ensuing kickoff Delta State returned the kick for a 97-yard score to make the score 28-17.
Rearden again caught a long pass for a touchdown cutting the UWF lead to just four with a minute remaining in the first half.
Brogan Woeber capitalized on a fantastic late half drive into scoring range with a 30-yard field goal for the final points of the half. The teams went into the break with UWF leading 31-24.
SECOND HALF
Despite being in control for most of the first half Delta State tied the game at 31-31 midway through the third quarter when the Statesmen returned a fumble for a touchdown for the first score of the half.
The Argos’ resilience was on full display on the next drive as the offense had their longest drive of the game. UWF used an 11 play, 81-yard drive that resulted in a Stokes rushing touchdown to settle the team and get the Argos back in control. The drive chewed up over seven minutes of game time.
Newsome grabbed his first pick of the game which set up Lane’s second rushing touchdown of the game to give UWF a two-score advantage.
Following an 86-yard TD pass to Rearden to again cut the lead to a one possession game the Argos had a pressure-filled drive with five minutes remaining in the game. With the ability to run the time down and seal the game Nobles made the gutsy call to go for it on fourth down and inches at their own 38-yard line. The Argos picked it up and two plays later closed out the game with a 61-yard touchdown run by Stokes.
UP NEXT
West Florida will be on a bye week this upcoming week. The Argos will have a chance to complete its first-ever undefeated regular season in two weeks when the team hosts Valdosta State for the regular season finale on Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. With a win in that game UWF would also claim the Gulf South Conference title.
Ice Flyers Beat Macon 2-1 (With Gallery)
November 2, 2025
Saturday night at the Hanger, the Ice Flyers battled the Macon Mayhem in front of 5,414 fans in a thrilling contest that went the distance. The first period remained scoreless as both goaltenders stood tall.
Macon’s Conor Witherspoon broke the deadlock in the second period, but Dawson Sciarrino answered back with his first professional goal to tie the game at 1-1. The score remained tied through the third period, sending the game to overtime.
The overtime period saw no scoring, pushing the game to a shootout. Justin Thompson scored for Macon on their second attempt, then Tyler Burnie evened things up on the Ice Flyers’ fourth chance. In the final round, Lukas Jirousek sealed the deal with the game-winning goal, giving the Ice Flyers a dramatic shootout victory on Day of the Dead Night.
The Ice Flyers will travel to Knoxville next weekend for a pair of games on the 7th and 8th then return home to the Hangar for Adult Jersey Giveaway Night on November 14 and Small Dog Race Night presented by Frazier & Deeter on November 15.
Scoring Summary
First Period
No scoring
Shots on goal: MAC 8, PEN 7
Second Period
MAC 1, PEN 0
8:10 Conor Witherspoon (3) – Unassisted
MAC 1, PEN 1
16:00 Dawson Sciarrino(1) – Gaudette, Mastrangeli
Shots on Goal: MAC 7, PEN 16
Third Period
No Scoring.
Shots on Goal: MAC 13, PEN 11
Overtime
No Scoring.
Shots on goal: MAC 5, PEN 3
Shootout
MAC 1, PEN 0
Justin Thompson (MAC) – 2nd Round
Tyler Burnie (PEN) – 4th Round
Lukas Jirousek (PEN) – 5th Round
Total shots on goal: MAC 33, PEN 38
Alleged Century Drug Dealer Charged With Attacking Customer With A Kids Chair
November 1, 2025
An alleged Century drug dealer has been charged with attacking a customer with a kids folding chair.
Kiauna Shanne Grice, 35, was charged with battery and criminal mischief with property damage She was arrested this week on outstanding warrants for the alleged incident on October 9.
The victim went to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Century Precinct to file a complaint. The man told deputies that he had gone to her Backwoods Road residence to purchase spice from Grice and that an argument broke out after the transaction. The victim claimed that as he sat in his dad’s Dodge truck, Grice grabbed a child’s folding camping chair and struck him in the head. The strike also caused damage to the truck’s passenger-side window, estimated at $250.
The vehicle owner, who was present during the dispute, corroborated the account, telling deputies that he witnessed Grice strike both his son and the truck with the chair. Deputies noted a visible lump on the alleged victim’s head at the time of the report.
When investigators interviewed Grice at the scene, she acknowledged having an argument with the victim but denied striking anyone. However, deputies noted the appearance of the chair and the damaged window were consistent with the victim’s account, leading them to prepare a warrant affidavit for the charges.
Grice was released from the Escambia County Jail on a $7,500 bond.
The alleged victim, who had claimed to have purchased spice from Grice, was not charged with any crime.
Myiah Alverson Named Flomaton High Homecoming Queen
November 1, 2025
Myiah Alverson was named 2025 Flomaton High School Homecoming Queen Friday night.
Senior attendants were Zoe White and Kailee Herndon. Other 2025 homecoming court members were junior Piper Morris, sophomore Brea Rolin, and freshman Kathryn Lambert.
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Byrneville Elementary Hosts First Trunk Or Treat (With Gallery)
November 1, 2025
Byrneville Elementary School students were treated to the school’s first annual Trunk-or-Treat event Friday afternoon.
The Byrneville Elementary School PTO sponsored the event.
Byrneville Elementary will host its annual Fall Festival on Friday, November 7 from 4-7 p.m.
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Photos: Trunk Or Treat At Ransom Middle School
November 1, 2025
The Ransom Middle School PTSA and staff recently took part in a Trunk or Treat during the Halloween Hangout event at Ransom Middle School. The event also included music, games and more.
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Sunny Fall Saturday, High In The Upper 60s
November 1, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Free Rabies Vaccine Clinic Today In Escambia County
November 1, 2025
The Escambia County Department of Animal Welfare and the Florida Department of Health in Escambia County will hold a free drive-through rabies vaccine clinic for dogs and cats Saturday, November 1.
The clinic will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Escambia County Central Office Complex, at 3363 West Park Place.
This free event is open to Escambia County residents only, with valid photo identification required upon arrival. Free microchips for dogs and cats will also be available during the clinic, courtesy of Pensacola Humane Society. All dogs and cats must be secured in the vehicle to receive a rabies vaccine and a microchip. Vaccines and microchips are available while supplies last.
Escambia County residents are required to vaccinate any dogs and cats four months or older against rabies by a licensed veterinarian. Rabies vaccines are required annually, and proof of vaccination is required to obtain a county animal license.
Believe: Northview Chiefs Plant Their Flag With Emotional 28-14 Win Over Flomaton (With Gallery)
November 1, 2025
Believe.
That was the single word Northview Chiefs head coach Doug Vickery wrote on a marker board.
He believed in his Chiefs, his boys, as he headed back to Flomaton High School on homecoming night for the Hurricanes, the team he led to a state championship and left last year after 19 years as head coach.
And Friday night, the Chiefs planted their flag on the Hurricanes’ field with a 28-14 win on the night that the lights went out.
“God has rejuvenated me. He’s humbled me, because I got cocky when I was here (at Flomaton). And I’ve learned so much,” Vickery said in the team huddle after the game. “That’s why I do it because the boys have bought in, and God has blessed me so much with you guys.”
As he spoke, the Flomaton stadium lights were cut, and the Northview players erupted into chants of “Our house, our house!”
“You know you done made them mad when they turn the lights out!” Vickery yelled.
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After a long pass from Northview quarterback Caleb Levins to Tyson Phifer to set up first and goal from about the 5-yard-line, Levins was in for the touchdown to give Northview a 6-0 lead. The Hurricanes answered by Zykenzie Martin to punch it to put Flomaton up 7-6.
Northview’s Levins then found Phifer on a long pass, setting up another Levins touchdown. With a good 2-point conversion, Northview held a 14-7 advantage at the half.
With 7:04 to go in the third quarter, Northview’s Jackson Helton returned an interception from about 60 yards out to make it Northview 20, Flomaton 7. After a Flomaton TD, Levins added another touchdown for the Chiefs with 52.7 seconds left in the game for the final 28-14 score.
Northview’s season came to an end at 3-7 over all, 1-4 in the Rural Davison. Flomaton ended their regular season at 6-4, 3-3 in 3A Region 1 as they head into playoffs next week in Montgomery.
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High School Football Scoreboard
November 1, 2025
Here are the scores from the final week of the high school football regular season from around the North Escambia area.
FLORIDA
- Northview 28, Flomaton 14 [Story, photos...]
- Jay 50, J.U. Blacksher 22
- West Florida 31, Pine Forest 20
- Pensacola Catholic 44, Delhi (LA) 6
- Pace 49, Milton 7
- Niceville 34, Navarre 6
- Central 14, Wewahitchka 12
- Tate 3, Escambia 0 (Thursday) [Read more...]
- Pensacola High 30, Gulf Breeze 15 (Thursday)
ALABAMA
- Northview 28, Flomaton 14
- Macon-East Montgomery Academy 28. Escambia Academy 26
- W.S. Neal 24, T.R. Miller 0
- Escambia County (Atmore) 28, Hillcrest Evergreen 7 (Thursday)
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