Northview, Tate Split Volleyball Games
October 18, 2011
The Tate Aggies defeated the Northview Chiefs Monday in varsity high school volleyball action, while the junior varsity Lady Chiefs beat Tate.
Varsity
Tate defeated Northview in three straight, 25-9, 25-17, 25-14.
Josie Docuette had three aces, three kills, a block and a dig for the Lady Chiefs. Payton Hadley contributed one ace, four assists, one block and a dig, while Morgan Payne had two kills and six digs.
For Tate, Maia Nguyen had three aces, 14 assists, four digs; Madeline Sellers had a block and a kill. Bianca Brown contributed two aces, nine kills and five digs, as Perhawna Williams added tow blocks. Kyla Muhammad had one ace, seven kills, one block and four digs for the Aggies.
The varsity Lady Chiefs are 4-17 overall, 3-5 in district play.
Junior Varsity
Northview defeated Tate 25-23, 24-26, 16-14.
Danielle Steaham had four kills, two assists, two blocks and two digs for the JV Lady Chiefs, as Hannah Fiellin posted three aces, two kills, three assists and two digs. Tiffani Pritchett added three aces and six assists, and Rebecca Grim had one ace, two kills, one assist and two digs.
The JV Lady Chiefs are 10-8 overall, 4-2 in the district.
Northview will end their regular season on the road Tuesday at Escambia. The junior varsity takes to the court at 4:30 p.m., while the varsity plays at 5:30 p.m.
District Battles Heating Up
October 17, 2011
There are two big district battles brewing for Friday night as we head into week 8 of the Florida high school football season.
The top of District 1-6A will come down to Friday night’s matchup between Pensacola High (5-1, 3-0) and Pace (5-2, 3-1). Meanwhile, the only North Escambia area team in the district is out of the title hunt for sure, with Tate winless at 0-7, 0-4.
Northview (3-2, 1-0) and Freeport (5-1, 1-0) both had last Friday night off as they prepare to face off against each other this Friday night in Bratt for the top spot in District1-1A.
Meanwhile, West Florida High School remains at the top of District 1-5A with a (6-0,2-0) record. Short of a a major upset, the WFHS best-ever season will continue Friday night as the Jaguars travel Rutherford (1-4, 0-1), the worst team in the district standings.
PHS Spoils Tate Homecoming
October 15, 2011
Homecoming was for the Tate Aggies was spoiled Friday night by Pensacola High School 63-13.
Tate’s only scores of the night came early in the third quarter and late in the fourth. David Moorehead passed to Tay Samuel for a 39-yard touchdown with 10:15 on the clock in the third. With Hagen Mancuso’s good kick, the Aggies were down 54-7.
Hagen Mancuso scored on a one-yard run with 2:35 remaining in the game.
Tate (0-7, 0-4)) will host Pace (5-2, 3-1) next Friday night in a district game.
For more photos — including Homecoming Court pictures, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Gary Carnley, click to enlarge.
Jay Beats Cottondale
October 15, 2011
The Jay Royals stung Cottondale 32-12 Friday night to spoil the Hornets’ homecoming.
The Royals took the lead with 4:30 to go in the first quarter on a 43-yard touchdown pass from Tate Upton to Sammy James. A good extra point, and the Royals were up 7-0. Then, with just over 30 seconds to go in the first, Dakota Smith punched it in from 6-yards out.
The Royals scored again in the second on a 13-yard scramble from Upton to increase their lead to 20-0 over Cottondale.
Upton and Smith led the Royals with a combined total offense of 335 yards.
The Jay Royals (3-4, 0-1) will travel to Baker (5-2, 0-1) in a district game next Friday night.
NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Flomaton Beats Millry
October 15, 2011
The Flomaton Hurricanes bounced back from a loss last week to beat Millry Friday night in Flomaton, 28-7.
The night’s touchdowns were split two each between Neiko Robinson and Hunter Bonds. Robinson scored in the first half on 41 and 5-yard runs, racking up 113 yards on seven carries. Bonds scored with a 10-yard run and returned an interception 55 yards.
The Flomaton Hurricanes (7-1, 5-1) will travel to Choctaw County next Friday night.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
High School Football Scores
October 15, 2011
Here’s a look at high school football final scores from around the area Friday night:
Florida
- Pensacola High 63, Tate 13 [Story, photos...]
- Jay 32, Cottondale 12 [Read more...]
- Pine Forest 35, Washington 28
- Pace 42, Escambia 0
- Gulf Breeze 31, Milton 21
- OFF: Northview, West Florida
Alabama
- Flomaton 28, Millry 7 [Read more...]
- T.R. Miller 14, Trinity 7
- Thomasville 42, WS Neal 8
- Jackson 49, ECHS (Atmore), 7
- Escambia Academy 20, Wilcox Academy 18
Volleyball: Central At Northview
October 14, 2011
The Northview Lady Chiefs lost to Central Thursday night in varsity high school volleyball action, 24-26, 25-20, 22-25, 19-25.
Misty Doran had eight kills, a block and three digs, and Josie Docuette finished the night with two aces, one kill, one assist, a block and a dig. Junior Morgan Payne had one kill and a five digs, as Shelley Mothershed contributed six aces, five kills, one block and four digs.
In junior varsity action, Northview defeated Central 25-14, 16-25, 15-10.
Danielle Steaham had three aces, one kill, one assist and a block, and junior Hannah Fiellin had three aces, one kill and three assist. Tiffani Pritchett contributed three aces, five assists an a block, while Rebecca Grim posted one ace and six kills.
Monday, the Lady Chiefs will host the Tate Aggies in Bratt, with the JV taking the court at 5 p.m. and the varsity at 6 p.m.
JV Football: Northview Beats West Florida
October 14, 2011
The junior varsity Northview Chiefs ended their season with a 36-32 thriller against West Florida High School Thursday night.
For a photo gallery from the game, click here.
West Florida jumped out to a 12-6 lead over the Chiefs in the second quarter. Then, with 2:18 in the half, freshman Jaron Myles was in for the Chiefs. A good two point conversion, and Northview held a 14-12 lead. But West Florida managed an 18-14 halftime lead with a touchdown with 1:15 to go in the second.
The Jags increased their lead to 26-14 in the third, then Myles scored again for the Chiefs to narrow the score to 26-22.
The last two minutes of the fourth quarter were worth the price of admission. With 1:41 to go in the game, Myles scored another TD for the Chiefs. Jeffrey Taylor was in on the two point conversion, and Northview held a 25-26 advantage.
West Florida regained the lead with 52.6 seconds to go in the game, 32-30 Jags. Then, with 34.7 seconds on the clock, Northview’s Myles struck again. A missed two point conversion, and Northview took the lead 36-32.
West Florida’s dash for the end zone ended with a Northview interception with 6.2 seconds in the game.
With the win, the JV Northview Chiefs ended their season at 4-1.
For a photo gallery from the game, click here.
Pictured top: Brannon Freeman gains yardage for the Northview Chiefs Thursday night against West Florida High School’s Jaguars. Pictured inset: Jaron Myles heads for a Chiefs touchdown. Pictured below: Kahlil Grice (#63) makes a stop for the Chiefs. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Cross Country: Northview, Ernest Ward, Central High Results
October 13, 2011
Northview High and Ernest Ward Middle took part in a cross country meet at Sims Middle School in Pace, while Central High won a meet at Paxton.
For a photo gallery with Northview and Ernest Ward runners, click here.
Northview High School
Northview’s cross country team placed eighth out of eleven teams at Sims Middle School in Pace.
- Top 5 female NHS runners: Georgia Goetter, Lakelynn Parker, Zaccara Davis, Jazzlyn Franklin and Julia Thorpe
- Top 5 male NHS runners: Isaac McGahan, Jarrett Parker, Dakota Craft, Joesph Baldwin, and Jack Floyd
Ernest Ward Middle School
Ernest Ward did not have enough runners to place at a team during the Sims Middle School meet.
- Top EWMS female runners: Bethany Reynolds, Moriah McGahan and Jessica Barrows
- Top EMMS male runners: Zach Calloway, Gavin Coon, Logan Calloway, and Jarred Townley
Central High School
At Paxton, Central High School’s boys and girls finished first. Freshman Kyle Fuller (pictured) was first overall in the cross country meet and broke a school record with a time of 18:03. The top Central female runner was Kennedy Fuller, who is Kyle’s sister. She ran a 21:30 and came in second overall.
- Top 5 male Central High runners: Kyle Fuller, Keifer Boyett, Nick Pooley, Dylan Peacock and Morgan Givens
- Top 5 female Central High runners: Kennedy Fuller, Beth Smith, Erica Waters, Brandi Bradley and Allaina Morrow
Submitted photos by Tammy Parker and Betty Coon for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Photos: Ernest Ward Beats Excel
October 12, 2011
The Ernest Ward Middle School Eagles ended their 2011 season with a down to the wire win over the Excel Panthers Tuesday night, 20-14.
The Eagles took an early lead over the Panthers with a Desmone Knight touchdown. With a missed two point conversion pass to Warren Suggs, Ernest Ward held a 6-0 lead with 7:18 to go in the first quarter.
Excel held the lead with just four seconds on the clock as the Eagles drove to down to the Panther’s six yard line. On the last play of the game, Knight was in for a 6-yard touchdown and an Ernest Ward win.
The EWMS Eagles (4-2) were scheduled to travel to Baker next week to take on the Gators, but that game has been canceled.
For a photo gallery from the game, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
