Vernon Tops Northview 43-18
November 16, 2019
The Northview Chiefs saw their championship hopes dashed 43-18 on the road Friday night at the hands of the Vernon Yellow Jackets.
Northview and Vernon last met in the playoff back in 2015 with Vernon winning 8-7.
In Friday night’s matchup, Trent Peebles scored for the Chiefs in the second before adding another 25 yard touchdown in the third. Mark Findley had a 30-yard rushing touchdown for Northview in the fourth.
The Northview Chiefs ended their season at 8-3.
Also Friday night, Baker beat Graceville 35-21. Vernon and Baker advance to the Region 1-1A finals next Friday night.
Photos courtesy Paul Goulding Photography for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Friday Night’s High School Football Playoff Finals
November 15, 2019
Friday night was the end of the line for the Northview Chiefs and the Pine Forest Eagles. All other North Escambia area teams advanced to the next round of the playoffs.
Here’s a look at Friday night’s high school playoff scores:
FLORIDA
7A
Niceville 47, Fleming Island 28
6A
Escambia 27, Mainland 7
5A
Godby 42, Pine Forest 13
3A
Pensacola Catholic 28, Trinity Catholic 14
1A
Vernon 43, Northview 18
Baker 35, Graceville 21
ALABAMA
3A – Round 2
Flomaton 20, St. James 19
T.R. Miller 21, Montgomery Academy 14
AISA Semifinals Class AA
Escambia Academy 49, Edgewood 7
NorthEscambia.com photo.
Tate’s Cole Fryman Signs With Samford University
November 15, 2019
Tate High School’s Cole Fryman has signed Thursday to play baseball and continue his academic career with Samford University. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Football Playoff Games Continue Friday Night
November 12, 2019
Here’s a look at Friday night’s high school playoff schedule. In Florida, it’s the regional semifinals, and in Alabama it’s round two.
FLORIDA
7A
(3) Fleming Island at (2) Niceville, 7 p.m.
6A
(4) Mainland at (1) Escambia, 7:30 p.m. (purchase tickets online)
5A
(6) Godby at (2) Pine Forest, 7:30 p.m. (purchase tickets online)
3A
(4) Trinity Catholic at (1) Catholic, 7:30 p.m.
1A
(3) Northview at (2) Vernon 7:30 p.m. (purchase tickets online)
(5) Graceville at (1) Baker 7:30 p.m.
ALABAMA
3A – Round 2
St. James at Flomaton. 7 p.m.
T.R. Miller at Montgomery Academy, 7 p.m.
AISA Semifinals Class AA
Edgewood at Escambia Academy
Tate High’s Darrien McDowell Signs With Pensacola State
November 11, 2019
Tate High School senior Darrien McDowell has signed to play baseball with Pensacola State College. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Advances To Region 1-1A Semifinals With Win Over Jay (With Photo Gallery)
November 9, 2019
The Northview Chiefs beat the Jay Royals 41-21 Friday night in the Region 1-1A quarterfinals in Bratt.
It was a back-to-back win over the Royals; Northview topped Jay 40-7 to wrap up the regular season last week.
For a photo gallery, click to enlarge.
“Credit to Jay, they showed a lot of character from them because we had just beaten them by 33 last week. They easily could have come in and laid down like hey we are going to lose again, but I thought they fought really hard, and coaches did a really good job,” Northview head coach Derek Marshman said after the win.
Marshman said the Chiefs suffered from turnovers that led to a much closer game this week between the Royals and Chiefs.
“Five turnovers, four in the first half and one in the second half and then really six if you count a pick on a two point conversion. So sloppy from us but our kids were resilient and they fought hard; they battled through the adversity Our first three possessions was three turnovers; our opening kicking and then our next two possessions were three turnovers but our kids are resilient, they battled,” Marshman said. “Different game than last week, it played out differently they made us work a little bit more made us go on drives a little bit. We were able to sustain those and I thought we did a really good job of finishing.”
Junior Jaheem Durant had an offensive touchdown, defensive touchdown and a special teams touchdown to lead Chiefs. Trent Peebles, Jayden Jackson, Mark Findley, and Jaheem Durant had touchdowns for Northview, and Marshman also gave a lot of credit to the D-line.
“The defense played really good ,” he said. “They had a lot of success last week with the pass and Keyshawn Breedlove really stepped up with a big, big game tonight. He ended up with a pick and the defensive line was just great tonight on pass rush, I mean time after time getting to the quarterback, hurrying him, sacking him, forcing fumbles….I thought we did great upfront some success there late against the run. Overall defensive line did a great job.”
The Chiefs (8-2) will travel about 120 miles down the road to Vernon (7-3) next week for the Region 1-1A semifinals.
“It’s going to be a heck of a football game I’m sure,” Marshman said. “It’s going to be a big time challenge for us. We will have to play better. We can’t afford five turnovers next week.”
For a photo gallery, click to enlarge.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Flomaton Storms Past Opp 58-28 (With Photo Gallery)
November 9, 2019
The Flomaton Hurricanes stormed past Opp 58-28 in round one of the Class 3A state playoffs Friday night in Flomaton.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Up next, the defending 3A state champion Flomaton Hurricanes (10-1, 5-1) will host St. James of Montgomery (10-1, 6-1) next Friday night.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Escambia Academy Beats Lakeside 49-0 To Advance To AISA Semifinals
November 9, 2019
The Escambia Academy Cougars beat Lakeside School of Eufaula 49-0 in the AISA Class 2A quarterfinals Friday night in Canoe.
The Cougars (8-3, 5-0) will host Edgewood (9-2. 2-1)) next Friday in the state semifinals.
Photos by Andrew Garner/Atmore Advance for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Friday Night Football Playoff Finals
November 9, 2019
Here Friday night football playoff school finals scores from around the North Escambia area Friday night. Every area team advanced to round two, with the exception of Washington in Region 1-6A and Jay in Region 1-1A.
Region 1-1A Quarterfinals
Northview 41, Jay 14 [Details, photo gallery]
Region 1-3A
Pensacola Catholic (bye)
Region 1-5A Quarterfinals
Pine Forest 35, Baker County 28
Region 1-6A Quarterfinals
Escambia 44, New Smyrna Beach 0
Daytona Beach Mainland 38, Washington 20
ALABAMA
3A – AHSAA
Flomaton 58, Opp 28 [Details, photo gallery]
T.R. Miller 25, Pike County 13
AA – AISA
Escambia Academy 49, Lakeside 40 [Details, photos]
Pigskin Picks: Century Council’s Friday Football Favorites
November 7, 2019
The Century Town Council has picked football favorites for state playoff games that begin Friday night.
The council voted unanimously to offer well wishes to the Northview Chiefs, Flomaton Hurricanes and Escambia Academy Cougars as they enter round one of the playoffs.
Northview will host Jay in the FHSAA Region 1-1a quarterfinals, Flomaton will host Opp in AHSAA 3A, and Escambia Academy will host Lakeside in AISA AA play.