Tate Beats Pine Forest (With Photo Gallery)
October 28, 2017
The Tate Aggies held on to beat the Pine Forest Eagles 34-27 Friday night in Cantonment.
Pine Forest took a 7-0 lead with 7:37 to go in the first quarter, but the Aggies answered less than 30 second later. Tate made it 7-7 on a 75-yard run from junior Hunter Riggan .
By the third quarter, it was tied at 20-all when the Aggies took the lead 27-20 Shemari Jones took it to the house on a long run. Jones was in again after Tate recovered an on-side kick to make it 34-20 at the end of the third.
Tate improved to 5-3, 2-1 in the district while Pine Forest fell to 3-5, 1-2.
The Tate Aggies will wrap up their regular season with a long Alabama road trip to Smiths Station (0-9) next Friday night.
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Baker Tops Northview (With Photo Gallery)
October 28, 2017
The Northview Chiefs last beat Baker Gators in 2012 on their way to the schools first and only state championship.
The Gators came out on top Friday night, 42-25 in Bratt. It was the closest any team has come to beating the top-ranked Gators this year, except for Chipley.
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“I thought it was a good football game for four quarters; that’s a heck of a football times,” Northview head coach Derek Marshman said. “The played for a state championship last year and they returned everybody.”
“Our kids left everything on the field, there’s no doubt about that. We played for four quarters,” he said.
Baker took an early 7-0 lead over the Chiefs with 10:45 to go in the first quarter. The Chiefs answered with a Seth Killam field goal at 3:28 in the first quarter, before the Gators bit back with another first quarter touchdown seconds later.
The Chiefs opened the second quarter with a 30-yard touchdown run from Killam to make it a 13-10 ballgame. With 1:39 in the second, the Chiefs took a 17-13 lead after a turnover when Trent Peebles powered in from one yard out.
But the Gators scored two touchdowns in the final 95 seconds of the first half to give them a 28-17 lead heading to the lockers.
The Chiefs score on more touchdown on a long run Tim Bush in the second half as Baker went on for the win.
“I thought Seth Killam played a heck of a game at quarterback; he was real tough. Trent Peebles played good — the whole offensive line was good. Baker really prides themselves on being tougher up front, but we were tough up front tonight. I thought they had a little more skilled athletes than us. They made some plays when were not able to cover the passes well. Defensively, I thought Lance McLaughlin had a great game. Daniel Merit played good after a couple of mishaps. Our defensive front played great as well,” Marshman said.
With the loss, the Chiefs fell to 1-8 while Baker improved to 9-0. Next week, the Chiefs will wrap up their season as they host Snook Christian Academy (4-4) of Foley.
“We are going to keep working. We are going to keep trying to get better. Baker was probably the best team we’ve played, and we found we can rise up to the occasion. We are going to work to finish this season strong. We are going to focus everything on Snook Christian.”
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Friday Night Finals
October 27, 2017
Here are Friday night football finals from around the area:
FLORIDA
Baker 42, Northview 25 [Read more...]
Tate 34, Pine Forest 27 [Read more...]
Jay 40, Freeport 21
West Florida 33, Pensacola High 0
Escambia 48, Washington 7
Navarre 29, Gulf Breeze 23
Milton 25, Pace 19
Open: Catholic
ALABAMA
Escambia Academy, 34, Bessemer Academy 28
W.S. Neal 27, Escambia County 8
Bayside Academy 22, Flomaton 0
Clarke County 27, T.R. Miller 17
Pictured: Northview’s coaching staff celebrate as the Chiefs take the lead over Baker Friday night in Bratt. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
FWC Seeking Comment On Proposed Hunting Rule Changes
October 26, 2017
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission staff have drafted proposed rule changes regarding hunting and FWC-managed lands that would impact 2018 hunting seasons.
FWC is still seeking public input on those plans. To submit comments to FWC on these and other proposed rule changes, click here.
Proposed Northwest Region changes include:
Blackwater WMA, Carr Unit – discontinue the special-opportunity released quail season and permit requirements; and allow northern bobwhite to be released and taken by shotgun during the small game season. A daily no-cost permit and proof that northern bobwhite were purchased within the past 90 days from a game farm licensed by the Commission or another state would be required for each individual or group participating.
Blackwater WMA, Hutton Unit – shift the 4 existing November quail hunts to February; and expand dove hunting from 4 to 8 days by adding 4 additional days of dove hunts during the second phase of the statewide dove season.
Escambia River WMA – allow raccoon hunting year-round in the still and dog hunt areas, except during the youth turkey hunt and spring turkey season; and limit camping to 14 days within any consecutive 30-day period.
Perdido River WMA – expand small game season from 30 to 68 days; and limit camping to 14 days within any consecutive 30-day period.
Northview Golfer Plays In Regional Tournament
October 25, 2017
Northview High School golfer Emily Boutwell made school history Tuesday as the first-ever Northview girl to play in the regional golf playoffs.
Boutwell, a sophomore, played in the Region 1-1A Tournament in Tallahassee, coming up short of a trip to the state finals.
Pictured top: Northview golfer Emily Boutwell with Coach James Moretz Tuesday at the Region 1-1A Tournament in Tallahassee. Pictured inset: Boutwell swings during tournament play. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Local Football Playoff Point Standings Released
October 25, 2017
The Florida High School Athletic Association has released current projected football playoff point standings for local schools:
District 1-Class 6A
Escambia 38.29
Pine Forest 36.00
Tate 32.00
Washington 30.00
District 2-Class 6A
Navarre 36.00
Gulf Breeze 34.14
Milton 30.43
Pace 28.57
District 1- Class 5A
West Florida 39.75
Pensacola 28.38
Mosley 31.25
Bay 28..13
Arnold 27.13
Region 1-1A
Baker 40.5
Chipley 38.13
Holmes County 35.38
Vernon 34.50
Jay 32.50
Freeport 31.63
Bozeman 34.50
Northview 25.88
Graceville 24.83
Beginning this season, district play has been eliminated in Classes 1A-4A, with teams making the playoffs based on a points system. Classes 5A-8A retain districts, with the district champion receiving an automatic playoff bid.
For Classes 1A-4A, no region or district play is required, with each school controlling its own schedule. Four teams from each region (16 total statewide) will make the playoffs based on the new points system.
District play for Class 5A-8A remains, with 32 teams qualifying for the playoffs in each class. District champions will receive an automatic bid to the playoff and will receive a 1-4 seed based on the new points system. Four wild cards will be taken from each region based on points following the conclusion of Week 11.
For more information on the points system, click here for a informative pdf.
NorthEscambia.com file photo by Jennifer Repine, click to enlarge.
Century Blackcats Youth League Scores
October 23, 2017
Mighty Mites (4-7 year olds)
Frisco City 20, Century 18
The Century Blackcats fell short in a thriller 20-18 to Frisco City on Saturday afternoon at Anthony Pleasant Park in Century. A game that went back and forth all day came down to the wire. With 1:03 left in the game and the Blackcats down by eight, 20-12, Jamarria Davison ran for 58 yards behind a key block by Keyunta Ewing, bringing the ball to the 2-yard line. Ewing scored two plays later, making the score 20-18 with 22 seconds left in the game.
Ewing fought hard for the two point conversion, but came up short within inches of goal line. Frisco City won the game and the championship 20-18.
Tiny Mites (8-10 year olds)
Century 22, Beatrice 12
Pee Wees (11-13 year olds)
Castleberry 16, Century 0
Archery, Crossbow Season Begins Drawing A New Generation Of Hunters
October 22, 2017
by Tony Young,
There’s a new kind of hunter afield these days creating a new trend. Young urbanites, many of them millennials, are taking up bowhunting. These young people are motivated by healthy lifestyles, organic food and the ever-growing farm/field-to-table movement.
During archery season, in addition to taking a legal buck, you are allowed to take antlerless deer, which greatly increases your chances of putting quality meat in the freezer.
Millennial hunters care about fitness, red meat and doing their own thing. Bowhunting is booming with this new generation of hunter, Bloomberg Businessweek reported. Because hunting with a bow requires more tracking, these young fitness-minded people are picking it up.
Today, teen girls are being inspired to take up archery and bowhunting because of movies like “The Hunger Games” and “Brave,” and are motivated by a generation of women who are dedicated to the outdoors, fitness and wellness.
If you’re stealthy enough and have done your preseason homework, you have a good chance of having a nice one come within shooting range of your bowhunting setup. Early in the season, before deer are subjected to significant hunting pressure, they are more active during daylight hours. Once gun season hits, though, you might not see that big ’un again for the rest of the year, except for maybe a trail cam pic taken in the middle of the night.
Archery and crossbow seasons started Saturday in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Antlered or antlerless deer may be taken by bow or crossbow until November 22. Antlered deer can be take only by crossbow or bow November 27-December 1. For information on the remainder of deer season, refer to the maps and chart below or click here.
UWF Football Gets Third Straight Road Win
October 22, 2017
Quarterback Mike Beaudry had a combined 374 yards of total offense and completed passes to 11 different receivers as UWF remained undefeated in three road games with a 42-29 win over Shorter at Barron Stadium Saturday in Rome, GA.
Beaudry had his most efficient game as a starter, completing a career-high 25 passes on 33 attempts for a school-record 75.8 completion percentage with four touchdowns. He was also the team’s top rusher, finishing with 52 yards on 14 carries and a touchdown.
UWF (5-2, 3-2 Gulf South) totaled 432 yards of offense, including 322 through the air. Beaudry completed at least one pass to 11 different receivers, with scoring strikes to Antoine Griffin, A.J. Seward and Austin Blake-Smith. Griffin led the squad with eight catches for 99 yards and touchdowns of nine and 42 yards.
On the ground, UWF had 110 yards rushing on 34 carries for a 3.3 yards per play avg. Leroy Wilson complimented Beaudry’s numbers with 40 yards on seven rushes for 5.7 per run. UWF improved to 4-0 this season and 8-3 all-time when surpassing 100 yards rushing.
The Argonauts’ defense ended with four sacks, seven tackles for loss and a 26-yard interception return for a touchdown by Marvin Conley on the Hawks’ first play from scrimmage. They also held Shorter’s ground attack to 56 yards on 25 attempts.
After going 3-and-out on its first possession prior to the ‘pick-6,’ UWF found its offensive rhythm and scored a touchdown on each of its remaining four drives, taking a 35-14 lead into the locker room. Beaudry found Blake-Smith for a 12-yard score in the first quarter, called his own number from nine yards out early in the second before connecting with Seward from 37 yards and Griffin from nine yards for a 35-6 lead.
Shorter got some momentum at the end of the half, scoring as time expired to cut the margin to 35-14 before opening the second half with a Tyler Pullum to Lewis Hayes 75-yard score that made it a 35-21 UWF lead.
Griffin added his second touchdown early in the fourth when he took a crossing route through the Shorter secondary and into the end zone for a 42-yard play. The Argos ended with five passing plays of 20-yards or more – a week after posting eight such connections.
The Hawks added another score from Hayes in the closing minutes before the Argos ran out the final 3:33.
Shorter (0-8, 0-5) totaled 442 yards on offense with 386 coming through the air from Pullum who was 26-of-35. His top target was Hayes who registered 168 yards and three touchdowns.
UWF will return to action next week when it travels to No. 18/13 West Alabama (6-2, 5-1). Kickoff at Tiger Stadium in Livingston, Alabama, is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.
Pace Tops Tate 42-41
October 21, 2017
The Pace Patriots defeated the Tate Aggies 42-41 Friday night in Pace.
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The Patriots took an early 3-0 lead with a field goal to cap their first drive of the game.
Just 19 seconds later, Hunter Riggin was in on a 64-yard touchdown run to put the Aggies on top 7-3 with 8:01 to go in the first quarter.
Tate expanded their lead to 14-0 as a 45-yard drive ended with a Shemari Jones touchdown from a short 3 yards out with 10:32 remaining in the second. After a 77-yard touch down drive from the Patriots, Jones scored his second touchdown of the night on a second 3-yard run to expand Tate’s lead to 21-10 with 2:32 to go before the half.
The Patriots were going to close the gap before heading to the lockers; Pace scored on a 30-yard run with 1:26 in the half. But Tate scored again with just 44 seconds in the half on a 43-yard pass to Jaderian Johnson. The Aggies were looking good with a 28-17 advantage at the half.
Tate struck early in the third with a 25-yard touchdown pass to Cameron Simmons. With 10:34 in the third, the Aggies lead Pace 35-17.
The Patriots added another touchdown but missed the extra point with 2:24 to go in the third, 35-29.
Pace took a 36-35 lead with 10:13 left, but the Aggies hit again on a Riggan run from the 10, Tate on top 41-.36.
With 5:22 in the game, Pace scored from the 9. A missed two point conversion and Pace was up 42-41.
The Tate Aggies will host their last home game of the season next Friday night against the Pine Forest Eagles.
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