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.
Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge
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.
For a photo gallery, click here.
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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Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show Is Officially Canceled
October 31, 2025
The Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola 2025 Blue Angels Homecoming Airshow scheduled for November 14-15 has been canceled.
One of the largest events in northwest Florida, the annual two-day NAS Pensacola Blue Angels Homecoming Airshow has been cancelled due to ongoing uncertainty regarding government funding.
“Due to the current funding situation and the lead time required to secure and execute the necessary contracts for performers and support services, cancellation of the 2025 Homecoming Airshow is unavoidable,” NAS Pensacola Commanding Officer Capt. Chandra ‘Mamasan’ Newman said. “This decision was not made lightly, and we recognize the impact it will have on the community.”
Newman added that event organizers made the decision after careful consideration of the financial requirements associated with executing the large-scale two-day event, which attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Pensacola area.
“The NAS Pensacola staff is devastated they’re unable to bring the community the Airshow they love,” Newman said. “The Blue Angels Homecoming Airshow is a cherished tradition celebrating the military presence and relationship with the wonderful City of Pensacola, the Gulf Coast community and the aviation enthusiasts we look forward to hosting each year.”
The air station’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Department said individuals who purchased Preferred Premium Seating tickets will be automatically refunded by Attendstar, the contracted vendor for sales, and should see the refund within a week.
NAS Pensacola said the base remains committed to its relationship with the local community and will evaluate the feasibility of hosting future public events as circumstances allow.
Pictured: The 2024 Blue Angels Homecoming Show. NorthEscambia.com photos by Perry Doggrell, click to enlarge.
Cantonment Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For Sexual Battery Of 5-Year-Old Girl
October 31, 2025
A Cantonment man will spend the rest of his life in prison for the sexual battery of of a 5-year-old girl.
Adrian Mark Enfinger, 71, was sentenced this Thursday by Judge John Simon to three consecutive life sentences in state prison on three capital felony counts of sexual battery on a person less than 12 years of age by a person in a familial or custodial authority.
“This defendant was the monster in this child’s life and there is not a mitigating factor ever in existence to justify the Court showing mercy in this case,” prosecuting attorney Carrie Gilmer said.
The abuse is alleged to have taken place between January 1 and October 20, 2024, at his Cantonment home.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office opened its investigation after being contacted by the Spanish Fort (AL) Police Department. Witnesses told Spanish Fort police that they observed Enfinger alone in a bedroom with the victim who was not wearing underwear and later disclosed the alleged inappropriate sexual contact. He was then made to leave the residence.
Escambia deputies observed text messages from Enfinger. “In the messages, Adrian talked about breaking the family’s trust, asking for forgiveness, and making a terrible mistake. He described what happened as only occurring for a limited amount of time,” according to an arrest report.
Deputies later reported obtaining additional text messages.
According to the report, “In the messages, Adrian asked for forgiveness. He asked them to keep what occurred in their family circle, warning if it became public, there will be bad repercussions. Adrian described his soul as dead and how easy it is to fall into ‘Satan’s web’. He expressed deep remorse, sorrow, and shame for what he did. He believed something in his brain said ‘wrongly’ it wasn’t all that bad and felt it wouldn’t hurt anyone. He told (redacted) that what he did was wrong, but he did not abuse (redacted) as much as she believed.”
In a forensic interview, the 5-year-old girl told investigators that Enfinger touched her inappropriately at her residence in Spanish Fort, and related incidents of sexual contact at his Cantonment residence.
Enfinger was interviewed under oath by an Escambia County deputy.
“He admitted to touching the victim…He confessed that everything the victim stated did in fact happen,” the ECSO deputy wrote in his report.