West Florida Beats Gulf Breeze
October 8, 2011
The West Florida Jaguars defeated the Gulf Breeze Dolphins 38-35 Friday night. With the win, the Jag improved to 6-0, the best record ever in the history of West Florida High School.
In the first quarter, West Florida scored a 4-yard run from Jalen Jones and Antawn Carter returned an interception 31-yards for a touchdown. The Jaguars rounded out the second half with a 59-yard pass from Kayle Faxlanger to Jonathon Harris for a touchdown.
Faxlanger hit Ty Peasant with a 62-yard touchdown pass in the third and Lawerence Lee with a 59-yard pass in the fourth.
Leroy Beats Flomaton 14-13
October 8, 2011
The trip to Leroy was a heart-breaker for Flomaton Friday night as the Hurricanes saw their hopes of a perfect season dashed, faltering from a 13-0 halftime lead to lose to the Bears 14-13.
Flomaton scored with a 75-yard touchdown on toss from Jacob Newton to Neiko Robinson in the first quarter, and a Ryheem Dixon pass to Austin Patterson for a 15-year touchdown in the second.
Leroy (4-3, 4-1) came back to win, adding 14 in the second half.
The Hurricanes (6-1, 4-1) will host Millry next Friday night in Flomaton
Northview Beats Jay 56-7
October 8, 2011
The Northview Chiefs beat the Jay Royals 56-7 Friday night in Jay in the district-opener for both teams.
For Northview quarterback Brandon Sheets, it was a good six-touchdown kind of night — scoring four touchdowns in the first quarter on runs of 9, 73, 10 and 30 yards. His first TD of the night was set up by LaMikal Kyles with a 55-yard run to Jay’s 9-yard line. Sheets’ 73-yard touchdown was perhaps the play of the night — with Jay closing in behind the line of scrimmage, he recovered his own fumble, and ran a lengthy back and forth tour of the most of the field on the way to the end zone.
“He can obviously make something out of nothing a lot of times, and that’s what he did tonight,” Northview Head Coach Sid Wheatley said of Sheets’ performance. “He’s such a threat to run the ball also.”
Sheets scored again on a 14-yard run in the second and found Austin Albritton with a 5-yard pass. In the third Andrew Farrow was in for Northview on a 7-yard touchdown run, and Kyles returned a fourth quarter kickoff 80 yards for the Chiefs’ final touchdown of the night.
Jay’s lone score came with a block punt from the Chiefs’ 19 returned by Justice Garcia in the third quarter.
For a photo gallery from the game, click here. (Editor’s note: The Northview and Jay halftime band performances are featured in a photo gallery here.)
Sheets accumulated 166 yards for Northview, while Jay’s Ricky Cofield picked up 113 yards.
Northview was coming off a touch loss last week to 5A Gulf Breeze, and Wheatley said the focus of practice all week had been district game number one.
“Tonight was a great start for us. I challenged them to play 48 minutes with a lot of hunger, a lot of desire and just a passion for football,” Wheatley said the win for Northview (3-2, 1-0). “I told them what we are playing for — our future — depends on our district schedule.”
The Chiefs will be off next week, and Wheatley said it will be a good week of practice followed by “game mode” the following week as Northview prepares for District 1-1A foe Freeport at home in Bratt on October 21.
“Those guys are going to play hard, they are awfully well coached,” Wheatley said Freeport. “It’s going to be a challenge, but I really thing our kids are going to get up for it.”
The Jay Royals (2-4, 0-1) will travel to Cottondale next Friday night.
For a photo gallery from the game, click here. (Editor’s note: The Northview and Jay halftime band performances are featured in a photo gallery here.)
Pictured top: Northview’s Roderick Woods eludes Royals’ defender Tyler Lowe Friday night in Jay. Pictured top inset: Brandon Sheets gains yardage for the Chiefs. Pictured bottom inset: Ricky Cofield ran for 113 yards Friday night. Pictured below: The Northview Chiefs beat the Jay Royals. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Prep Football Finals
October 8, 2011
Here’s a look at prep football scores from across the area:
Florida
- Northview 56, Jay 7 [Read more...]
- Milton 35, Tate 17 [Read more...]
- West Florida 38, Gulf Breeze 35 [Read more...]
- Pensacola High 36, Pace 13
- Washington 27, Escambia 22
- Florida High 14, Catholic 10
Alabama
- Leroy 14, Flomaton 13 [Read more...]
- Saraland 24, Escambia County (Atmore) 16
- T.R. Miller 21, Washington County 16
- BC Rain 40, W.S. Neal 21
- Escambia Academy 53, Southern Academy 6
Milton Beats Tate 35-17
October 8, 2011
The Milton Panthers defeated the Tate Aggies 35-17 Friday night in Milton.
Things got off to a rough start for Tate, as the Aggies fumbled the second play of the game which led to a Milton touchdown an early 6-0 lead.
Tate scored in the second quarter with a 31-yard field goal from Hagen Mancuso with 2:47 to go in the half. The Aggies added a touchdown early in the fourth quarter with a 42-yard pass from David Moorhead to Sameul Lavantai. Tate scored again with 3:34 to go in the game with a touchdown from Jalen Cunningham.
Tate (0-5, 0-3) will host Pensacola High School next Friday night in Cantonment.
For a photo gallery from the game, click here.
Pictured: The Milton Panthers defeated the Tate Aggies Friday night in Milton. NorthEscambia.com photos by Gary Carnley, click to enlarge.
Central High Makes History In Cross Country Meet
October 7, 2011
Central High School set a school record Thursday during a cross country meet at Baker as Beth Smith became the first girl to win a meet in school history with the girls team picking up their first-ever win.
Smith was followed by Kennedy Fuller in third and Erica Waters in fourth as Central defeated Baker, Laurel Hill, Paxton, Walton County and Rocky Bayou.
The Central boys placed second, with top school finisher Kyle Fuller coming in fourth.
Photos: Volleyball Digs Pink
October 7, 2011
The Northview Lady Chiefs and the Flomaton Hurricanes took part in a Dig Pink volleyball match Thursday evening to raise breast cancer awareness.
In varsity action, Northview fell to Flomaton 15-25, 27-25, 12-25, 20-25. JuniorMisty Doran had seven kills, one assist, two blocks and a dig for the Lady Chiefs as sophomore Lily Townson added one ace, three assists and a dig. Morgan Payne had two aces and a two kills, while Shelly Mothershed posted two aces, one kill and four assists. NHS is 4-14 overall, 3-3 in the district.
In junior varsity action, Northview defeated Flomaton 9-25, 25-12, 15-12. Rebecca Grim recorded one ace and two kills, and Hannah Fiellin contributed six aces and two assists. Tiffani Pritchett had six aces, one kill and four assists, and Kyndall Hall had four aces and three kills. The JV Lady Chiefs are 8-7 overall, 3-1 in the district.
Northview will travel to Baker on Tuesday, October 13. The JV takes to the court at 5 p.m. and the varsity plays at 6 p.m.
For a photo gallery from the event, click here.
Pictured: Dig Pink volleyball action Thursday night as Northview hosted Flomaton. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Ernest Ward Beats Blacksher
October 5, 2011
Ernest Ward Middle School defeated the J.U. Blacksher Bulldogs Tuesday night 28-20. With the win on the road in Uriah, Alabama, the EWMS Eagles improved to 3-2 on the season. Ernest Ward will host the Excel Panthers on October 11. Photo by Wayne Holland for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Volleyball: NHS Falls To Catholic
October 5, 2011
The Northview varsity and junior varsity fell to Catholic High School Tuesday evening in high school volleyball action.
The Chiefs will be in action again Thursday — the JV at 5:00 and the Varsity at 6:00 — in a “Dig Pink” game for breast cancer awareness against the Flomaton Hurricanes.
Varsity
Northview lost to Catholic 13-25, 8-25, 17-25.
Misty Doran had three aces, one kill, a block and a couple of digs for the Lady Chiefs, while Taylor Roberson had two digs. Morgan Payne record an ace and a kill for Northview, as Paeton Hadley added a kill and two digs.
With the loss, Northview’s varsity record stands at 4-13 overall, 3-3 in the district.
Junior Varsity
Northview lost to Catholic, 11-25, 13-25.
Rebecca Grim has an ace, four kills and two digs for the Lady Chiefs, as Danielle Steadham added a kill, a block and a dig. Tiffani Pritchett contributed three assists and an block for Northview, while Kyndall Hall posted one kill, one assist and two digs.
The JV Lady Chiefs are 7-7 overall, 3-1 in district play.
Volleyball: Jay, Flomaton Split
October 5, 2011
The Jay Royals and the Flomaton Hurricanes split varsity and junior varsity volleyball Tuesday.
In varsity action, the Flomaton Lady Hurricanes beat the Jay Lady Royals 11-25, 26-24, 25-21, 25-17.
In junior varsity action, Jay beat Flomaton, 25-16, 22-25, 15-10.