Niceville Gets Past Tate
October 5, 2013
It was senior night and Tate was looking to upset favored Niceville in their first game of district play Friday night, but Niceville had other plans. And in the end, the Eagles flew awa with a 28-6 win.
Tate was the first to get the ball, but Niceville intercepted Tate’s pass on the Aggies’ 38-yard line. Niceville later score a touchdown on a 9-yard run. Tate had opportunities to score in the first half, once with the ball on Niceville’s 1-yard line, but only was able to get a 23-yard field goal from Dylan Mancuso. The score at the half was Tate 3, Niceville 7. So far this season, the Eagles had earned at least a 28 point advantage by the half.
Niceville received the ball to begin the second half. They didn’t take long before they scored again. They scored on a 9-yard quarterback keeper with 9:46 left in the third to make the score Tate 3, Niceville 21. Tate had another opportunity in third quarter, deep in Niceville’s territory but only were able to get three points on a Mancuso 27-yard field goal. Niceville scored again in the fourth quarter on a 75-yard pass play to make the score Tate 6. Niceville 28.
After the game, Tate Coach Ronnie Douglas said “We had 3 opportunities to score but we didn’t take advantage of that. He said he was “pleased with the way the defense held them (Niceville). We have to put this game behind us and get ready for next week’s game against Washington”.
“We had 3 opportunities to score but we didn’t take advantage of that,” Tate Coach Ronnie Douglas said, adding that he was “pleased with the way the defense held them. We have to put this game behind us and get ready for next week’s game against Washington”.
Tate is now 4-2 for the year and 0-1 in district play. Tate will play Washington next week at Washington High School at 7:30 p.m.
For more action photos and select Senior Night photos, click here.
Pictured top: Coach Ronnie Douglas leads his Tate Aggies onto the field Friday night at Pete Gindl Stadium. Pictured: Tate takes on the Eagles of Niceville. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kaileigh Blackmon, click to enlarge.
Northview Chiefs Get District Win Over The Chipley Tigers
October 4, 2013
The Northview Lady Chiefs earned a district win over Chipley Thursday afternoon at home in Bratt.
Northview beat the Chipley Tigers 21-25, 24-26, 25-23, 25-17, 16-14.
Danielle Steadham had one ace, 13 kills, three blocks and 16 digs for the Chiefs, while Kyndall Hall had five aces, three kills, seven assists and eight digs.
The Chiefs are scheduled to host PCC on Tuesday, October 8 for Senior Night. The JV plays at 4:30, following the varsity at 5:30. It is the last regular season game scheduled at home for the remainder of the NHS season.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Northview, West Florida JV Game Rescheduled
October 3, 2013
A junior varsity football game that was scheduled for Thursday night between Northview and West Florida high schools has been rescheduled.
The JV Northview Chiefs will now host the West Florida Jaguars on Thursday, October 24 at 6:00 p.m. in Bratt.
Pictured: The junior varsity Northview Chiefs hosted the Escambia Gators on September 26. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
PCA Tops In Northview Cross Country Meet (With Photo Gallery)
October 2, 2013
Pensacola Christian took the top spots for both and girls Tuesday at a cross country meet at Northview High School.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery, click here.
Team results were as follows:
GIRLS
1. Pensacola Christian
2. Jay High
3. T.R. Miller
4. Pensacola High
5. Tate
6. Northview
7. Flomaton
8. Ernest Ward Middle
BOYS
1. Pensacola Christian
2. T.R. Miller
3. Pensacola High
4. Jay
5. Tate
6. Northview
7. Flomaton
8. Ernest Ward
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS:
Editor’s note: Individual names and time results are as provided by each school’s coach.
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Baker Sweeps Northview (With Photo Gallery)
October 2, 2013
The Baker Gators defeated the Northview Chiefs in straight sets Tuesday at Northview High School in Bratt.
In junior varsity action, Baker defeated Northview 25-10, 25-7. And in varsity play, the Gators defeated the Chiefs 25-14, 25-21, 25-20.
Northview will play Chipley in a varsity-only matchup at 4 p.m. Thursday at Northview.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from Tuesday’s varsity action, click here.
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Northwest Escambia Sweeps Uriah
September 30, 2013
Northwest Escambia hosted Uriah Saturday, with a clean sweep for the NWE Eagles.
Freshmen
Northwest Escambia broke Uriah’s undefeated record in a nail-biter game ending 31-25 in overtime. Zyonne Wesley led the way with five rushing touchdowns. Liam Hatcher, Jackson Simmons and Wesley all had positive rushing yards. Wesley, Simmons, Easton Odom, Jackson Bridges, and Bryce Stabler led the defense late in the game. With the win, NWE is in a tie with Uriah in the Western Division of ERC Football with a 3-1 record.
Sophomores
The NWE Sophomores defeated Uriah 42-6. TJ Wright scored three touchdowns, and Kaden Odom scored two touchdowns, including one over40 yards. Nolin Godwin and Travis Scott both scored a touchdown. Extra points were scored by Aiden Broadhead, Wright, Godwin and Arquavian Smith. The NWE defense played a strong game with big stops made by Luke Bridges and Nathan Chavers. Braeden McGhee and Smith both recovered fumbles.
Juniors
The NWE Juniors beat Uriah 40-6. Jayden Jackson scored two touchdowns. Jacob Lee, Logan Bryan and Jaden Cunnigham scored one touchdown each. Michael Merchant, Dariontae Richardson, Jamarkus Jefferson and Jaheem Durant all scored extra points. Travis Nelson, Jaxon Singleton, Tanner Boone, Chase Cloud, Levi Kirkpatrick and Cody Thomas all had positive rushing yards. Key defensive plays were made by Tyler Cloud, Keaundre Richardson and Jayden Jackson. Jackson intercepted a pass and ran 40 yards for a touchdown.
Seniors
The Northwest Escambia Seniors shut out Uriah 45-0. Rushing touchdowns were scored by Aunterio Minor, Trent Kite and Keaton Solomonson. Both Seth Killam and Cameron Cloud threw touchdown passes to Jay Helton, Kite and Solomonson. Tyrese Smith had nearly 50 yards rushing. Johnathan Windham had a fumble recovery and four sacks. Cody Edwards and Trent Peebles both made stops in the backfield on defense.
Northwest Escambia will travel to Excel on Saturday.
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High School Football Standings, Upcoming Schedule
September 30, 2013
Here is a district by district look at last Friday night’s high school football scores and this week’s schedule.
Pictured top: Last Friday night’s coin toss as Northview hosted Choctawhatchee. The Chiefs begin district play this Friday night as they travel to Jay. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
High School Football Preview
September 29, 2013
Here’s a look at the football schedule for next Friday night, October 4, in the North Escambia area:
FLORIDA
- *Northview at Jay, 7 p.m.
- *Bay at West Florida, 7 p.m.
- *Niceville at Tate, 7:30 p.m.
- *Pace at Pine Forest, 7:30 p.m.
- *Mosley at Catholic, 7:30 p.m.
- *PHS at Escambia, 7:30 p.m.
- *Washington at Milton, 7:30 p.m.
- *Navarre at Fort Walton Beach, 7 p.m.
- *Rutherford at Gulf Breeze, 7 p.m.
ALABAMA
- Flomaton at Sweet Water
- Thomasville at Escambia Co. (Atmore)
- Escambia Academy at Pike Liberal
- T.R. Miller at Cottage Hill Christian
- Excel at W.S. Neal
The Aggies Do It Again: Four In A Row With Pine Forest Shutout
September 28, 2013
The Tate Aggies cruised to a 35-0 win over the Pine Forest Eagles Friday night at Pete Gindl Stadium in Cantonment.
The Tate Aggies came into Friday night’s game riding high on a three game winning streak. Tate had not beat Pine Forest in a decade. Tate make it four wins in a row for this season, their best start since the early 90’s. Crosstown rivals Pine Forest, however, were looking to put a stop to that winning streak.
The first quarter ended with the score still 0-0. It wasn’t until late in the second quarter before Tate scored on three-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Sawyer Smith to De-Vekyo Lewis to make the score 7-0 Tate with 3:34 remaining in the half.
Pine Forest was threatening with time running out, but the Eagles drew a penalty as they snapped the ball with 0.9 seconds remaining. The clock started on the snap, but the play was whistled dead for the penalty but not before time expired for the half with Pine Forest standing behind on Tate’s three-yard line.
In the second half, Tate punted the football, but Pine Forest fumbled the catch and Tate recovered the ball on Pine Forest 11. On what would have been fourth down, a roughing the quarterback penalty against the Eagles gave the Aggies a first down and they capitalized on a three-yard touchdown pass from Smith to Stephen Pederson, making the score 14-0 Tate.
Quarterback Sawyer Smith found Pederson again on a 30-yard touchdown pass. Tate lead 21-0 with 3:18 remaining in the third. Then, with just 12 seconds remaining in the third quarter, Tate’s Rashan Johnson intercepted an Eagles’ pass and returned the ball 77 yards for another Tate touchdown, 28-0.
Tate wasn’t done yet. Smith found Reginald Payne in the end zone for another touchdown pass for Tate’s last score. Tate made it two shutouts in a row holding the Eagles scoreless.
Tate’s Coach Ronny Douglas stated the he was “very pleased with the way the team played. The players played well, the coaches did their jobs and the defense played excellent to get two shutouts in a row. No one expected to stop the split back for 48 minutes. We preached to the players all week to do your job and do your assignment. It is a big, big win for us and any time you can get a shutout that is great.”
Tate moves to 4-1 for the season. Tate starts district play next week at 7:30 when they host Niceville for their final home game of the regular season.
by Darryl Singleton
Pictured: The Tate Aggies beat the Pine Forest Eagles 35-0 Friday night in Cantonment. Photos by Kaleigh Blackmon for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Indians Beat Chiefs (With Photo Gallery)
September 28, 2013
The 1A Northview Chiefs were shut out by the 6A Choctawhatchee Indians Friday night in Bratt, 35-0.
The scoreboard, according to Northview Coach Sid Wheatley did not tell the whole story of the game against Choctawhatchee, a 1,500 student school from Fort Walton Beach that has defeated Pace, Crestview and Gulf Breeze so far this year.
“I thought our kids played hard, and we tried to compete,” he said. The Chiefs’ defense held the Indians to just seven throughout most of the first half, with the Indians scoring on a 32-yard touchdown run shortly before the half.
“The touchdown they got right before halftime was big…it was a back breaker, Wheatley said. “If we could have held there, it could have still been a 7-0 game or 7-7 at halftime. It gave them momentum. It kind of sucked a little life, a little wind out of ourselves.”
For a game action photo gallery, click here.
Northview quarterback Daulton Tullis had about 140 yards passing on the night. Senior Neino Robinson completed six for 90 yards. Keondrae Lett had 10 carries with about 50 yards, and Ladarius Thomas contributed a dozen carries for 40 yards.
“Our defense did a good job tonight of getting them in third-and-long, we just didn’t finish the job and allowed some conversions, Wheatley said.
Things are about to get serious defending 1A station champion Chiefs. Their 1-3 season record is irrelevant as they look toward Orlando in December…a district championship takes wins against just three teams — Baker, Freeport and Jay. And all of them are 0-0 in district play this season….a clean slate.
And next Friday night, the Chiefs will travel across the river to take on the Jay Royals (3-1).
“I’ve really got to get on this film and I got to see what guys, like I told them, are hungry and really want to get playing time and want to really go hard into this district schedule,” Wheatley said.
And, by the way, Wheatley says he’s got a few trick up his sleeve that he’s been saving for district play. “We have a little different look, a couple of things we have yet to get into,” he said.
For a game action photo gallery, click here. (Cheerleader and band photos will be posted Sunday morning.)
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
