Northview Falls To Gulf Breeze
October 1, 2011
The first home game of the season was a tough one for the Northview Chiefs Friday night in Brat as tje 1A Chiefs lost to the 5A Gulf Breeze Dolphins 49-14.
“Obviously we didn’t get it done in most areas tonight,” Northview head coach Sid Wheatley said after the loss to the Dolphins. “We didn’t have an answer for their offense — really they just hit us with big plays.”
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the game, click here.
Gulf Breeze took an early 7-0 lead with a 12-yard pass with 8:39 on the clock in the first quarter. With 2:55 in the first, Montaio Mitchell scored on a 2-yard run for the Chiefs, and Kevin Vaughan sailed the pigskin through the uprights to tie it up at 7-7.
Early in the second, quarterback Brandon Sheets was into the end zone from 40 yards out for the Chiefs. But the officials ruled he fumbled the ball to the Dolphins as he went down (pictured bottom of page). To add insult to injury, the Dolphin’s next drive ended with another score and a 14-7 Gulf Breeze lead.
Gulf Breeze scored again in the second quarter a couple of plays after a Northview fumble on second and goal at the 2-yard line. Northview answered in the third with a 5-yard run from Mitchell and another good kick from Vaughan. Gulf Breeze scored again twice in the fourth quarter.
“Offensively early in the game I thought we did some really good things,” Wheatley said. “If we had gotten the ball down in here deep early, it may have changed the whole complexion of the game and kept us right in it.”
Northview’s hopes for another trip to the state playoffs are still alive. The Chiefs (2-2) will be on the road down Highway 4 to play Jay (2-3) next Friday night in the first district contest of the year for either team.
“We will just have to bounce back,” Wheatley said the District 1-1A game. “If we want to get where we want to go, we’ve got to start with this district game. We’ve got to have a win: we’ve got to get better, a lot better next week.”
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the game, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Prep Football Finals
October 1, 2011
Here’s a look at Friday night prep football scores from across the North Escambia area.
Florida
- Gulf Breeze 49, Northview 14 [Read more, photos...]
- Pine Forest 63, Tate 0 [Read more, photos...]
- Jay 33, South Walton 28 [Read more...]
- West Florida 35, Walton 0 [Read more...]
- Milton 14, Escambia 6
- Pace 33, Washington 7
Alabama
- Flomaton 42, Cottage Hill 0 [Read more...]
- Thomasville 38, Escambia County (Atmore) 15
- W.S. Neal 55, Monroe County 14
- T.R. Miller 14, Clarke 6
- Escambia Academy 60, South Choctaw 7
Jay Wins Homecoming Game Over South Walton 33-28
October 1, 2011
It was a happy homecoming for the Jay Royals Friday night as they beat South Walton 33-28 at Merle-North Stadium.
Royals sophomore running back Ricky Cofield had 192 yards and three TD on a career-record 31 carries. Cofield is about 50 yards shy of 1,000 on the season. Jay quarter back Tate Upton was 8 of 13 for 138 yards passing with a couple of touchdowns.
The Royals will host the Northview Chiefs next Friday night in the first District 1-1A game of the season for either team.
Flomaton Gets 42-0 Homecoming Win Over Cottage Hill
October 1, 2011
The Flomaton Hurricanes picked up a big homecoming win Friday night over Cottage Hill, 42-0.
The Hurricanes’ Rhyeem Dixon threw for three touchdowns and had another 54 yards on the ground as undefeated Flomaton picked up win number six for the season.
Dixon’s first TD of the night was a 54-yarder with Neiko Robinson, and he hit Jacob Newton for touchdowns of 64 and 68 yards.
Robinson intercepted a Cottage Hill pass and returned it in the second quarter for a 28-0 Flomaton lead at the half. Dixon added another touchdown — a 54-yarder — in the third. The Canes sealed the shutout with a 3-yard touchdown from Dustin Postlewait.
Flomaton (6-0, 4-0) will visit No. 1 Leroy next Friday night.
Pine Forest Pounds Tate
October 1, 2011
The Pine Forest Eagles pounded the Tate Aggies 63-0 Friday night at Pete Gindl Stadium in Cantonment.
Pine Forest was ahead 35-0 by the end of the first quarter and up 56-0 at the half. Tate’s downward spiral began early — the Aggies fumbled the opening snap, with the Eagles recovering at Tate’s 12. After one more play, the Eagles were up 7-0.
The winless Tate Aggies will travel to Milton next Friday night for another 1-6A matchup.
For a photo gallery from the game, click here.
Photos by Gary Carnley for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
West Florida Celebrates Most Wins Ever In A Season
October 1, 2011
West Florida High School is having a good season. In fact, with a perfect 5-0 record, this year’s Jaguar football team has set a school record with the most wins ever in a single season.
The Jaguars easily defeated Walton High Friday night in Defuaniak Springs, 35-0.
West Florida scored on their first possession of the night with a 2-yard run from Jalen Jones. With a good kick from Luke Jackson, the Jags were up 7-0. Lawrence Lee scored about five minutes later in the first quarter on a 45-yard pass from Kyle Faxlanger. The point after pass failed.
In the second quarter, West Florida scored with tackled punter in the end zone and a 1-yard run from Jones.
Faxlanger scored with touchdown runs of 12 and 4 yards in the fourth.
The West Florida Jaguars will play a District 1-5A game next week against Gulf Breeze.
Volleyball: NHS Falls To BCHS
September 30, 2011
The Northview Lady Chiefs lost to Baldwin County High School in varsity and junior varsity volleyball Thursday in Bratt.
Varsity
Baldwin County defeated Northview 11-25, 15-25, 16-25.
Misty Doran had three kills, a block and a dig for the Lady Chiefs, as Lily Townson added four assists. Morgan Payne posted three kills and one dig, and Paeton Hadley had one ace, two kills, an assist, one block and a dig for Northview (3-10, 3-3).
Junior Varsity
Baldwin County defeated Northview 18-25, 14-25.
Rebecca Grim posted two aces and three kills for the Lady Chiefs, while Danielle Steadham had four kills, three blogs and a dig. Junior Hannah Fiellin added two aces and one assist for Northview (7-6, 3-1).
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Ernest Ward Beats The Baker Gators (With Photo Gallery)
September 28, 2011
The Ernest Ward ’s Eagles defeated the Baker School Gators Tuesday evening in middle school football action in Walnut Hill.
The Eagles held a 16-0 lead at the half, expanding their lead to 24-0 with 6:29 to go in the third with a touchdown run from Warren Suggs and a successful two point conversion from Jacob Dunsford.
The Gators scored with 2:30 to go in the game for the 24-8 final.
Ernest Ward (2-2) will travel for a 6 p.m. game on Tuesday, October 4 at Excel, Alabama.
For a photo gallery from the game, click here.
Pictured: Ernest Ward Middle beat Baker Tuesday night in Walnut Hill. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Football Teams Honor Fallen Marine LCpl Travis Nelson
September 28, 2011
Several North Escambia football teams are honoring the memory of fallen Marine LCpl Travis Nelson for the remainder of the season.
The Northview High, Ernest Ward Middle and Northwest Escambia football teams will wear his initials “TN” on the helmets of each player. The football-shaped initial stickers were donated by Ronnie Cloud of the Alabama Wing House in Atmore.
LCpl. Nelson, who grew up in Bratt, was killed in action August 18 in Afghanistan, five weeks after being deployed as an infantry rifleman. His parents, Beckie and Scott Nelson, reside in Bratt. Their daughter is a cheerleader at Ernest Ward Middle School.
Pictured top: Ernest Ward Middle School players wore the initials “TN” on their helmets Tuesday night to honor fallen Marine LCpl Travis Nelson. Northview High and Northwest Escambia players will also wear the initials. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Photo Gallery: Northview Sweeps Two From Laurel Hill
September 28, 2011
Northview beat Laurel Hill twice Tuesday in high school volleyball action in Bratt.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Northview won the first game 25-23, 25-22, 25-16.
In the first game, junior Misty Doran had two aces and two kills for the Lady Chiefs, while Lily Townson added two kills and a half dozen assists. Junor Morgan Payne had three aces, two kills and an assist for Northview, and Shelley Mothershed posted four aces and three assists.
In the second game, Northview beat Laurel Hill in three, 25-9, 25-14 25-14.
Senior Josie Doucette had two aces, two kills and a dig for Northview, as Misty Doran had three aces and two kills. Shelley Mothershed, junior, added five aces, four kills and four assists, while Morgan Payne had three aces, seven kills and three assists.
Northview’s varsity (3-9, 3-3) will host Baldwin County High School at 6 p.m. Thursday. Play will begin with the junior varsity at 5 p.m.
For a photo gallery, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.