HS Basketball: PHS Gets Past Tate; Jay Sweeps Northview
January 18, 2019

High school basketball scores from Thursday night:
BOYS
Pensacola High 74, Tate 72
– The game was tied 72 all with just 11 seconds to go Thursday night at Tate High School. Love Bettis led the Tate Aggies with 37 points.
Jay 74, Northview 36
GIRLS
Jay 54, Northview 28
– It was the 17th straight win for Jay’s girls team. Carsyn Seib led the Royals with 18, and Kaitlin Gafford led the Chiefs with 11 points.
Century Heat Beats The Pelicans In Atmore
January 17, 2019
The Century Heat youth basketball team defeated the Pelicans in Atmore 9-6.
Jakel Phifer, Milkavion White, Keyunta Ewing, Marquise Banks, and TyCoren Burt lead the Century Heat in the win.
Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate Aggies Beat Gulf Breeze In Important District Game
January 16, 2019
The Tate Aggies defeated the Gulf Breeze Dolphins 86-79 Tuesday night.
Before the game, a memorial for player Sean Banks and his sister was held. Click here for details and photos.
Junior Guard Love Bettis led the scoring for the Aggies with 43 points. With the win, the Aggies improved to 12-5, 4-0 in the district.
For a gallery from the boys and girls varsity, click here.
RELATED STORIES
- Bond Revoked For DUI Manslaughter Suspect
- GoFundMe Established For DUI Crash Family; Tate ‘Numbers’ Memorial Honors Banks
- Tate Aggies Football Banquet Honors Student Athlete Killed In Crash; Mom Addresses Attendees
- Tate High Aggie Family Mourns Loss Of Student Sean Banks
- Two Killed In East Kingsfield Crash; Cantonment Man Charged With DUI Manslaughter
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
High School Hoops Scores
January 12, 2019
Friday night high school basketball scores:
BOYS
Baker 54 Northview 46
– For a photo gallery, click here.
Tate 67, Niceville 36
– Caleb Young and J. Qualls led Tate with 18 points. Love Bettis was also in the double digits with 13.
Pine Forest 77, Escambia 73
Washington 69, Pensacola High 41
Escambia County (AL) 69, Baldwin County 54
Baker 32 Northview 27 JV
GIRLS
Northview 44 Baker 40
Escambia County (AL) 40, Baldwin County 32
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Century Little League Registration Underway Now
January 5, 2019
Century Little League registration for 2019 is happening now.
Registration fees are as follows:
- Now to January 14 – First Child $50; $45 each additional
- January 15 to 14 February 14: First Child $60; $55 each additional
- February 15 to March 2: First Child $70; $65 each additional
Register online here, or in person registration dates will be held on the following Saturdays from 9 a.m. until noon at the Showalter Park press box:
- January 19
- February 9
- February 16
- March 2
All fees are due at the time of registration. Credit and debit cards are accepted online. In person registration is cash or check only.
Tate Cheerleaders To Host Lil Aggies Winter Cheer Clinic
January 3, 2019
The Tate High School Cheerleaders will host the first ever Lil Aggies Winter Cheer Clinic on Friday, January 11 at 4:30 p.m. in the school gym for grades K-8. Immediately following the clinic, the Lil Aggies will join theTate Varsity Cheerleaders as they cheer on the varsity boys basketball team at 7:30 pm.
The Lil Aggies will cheer the first half of the game, and there will be a special performance at halftime.
Each Lil Aggie cheerleader will receive a face tattoo, pizza before the game, and free entry into the basketball game. The cost of this event is $30. Registration forms and payment are due by Tuesday, January 8. Paperwork and payment can be dropped off at Tate High School or given to any Tate varsity cheerleader.
To RSVP and receive an electronic registration form, click here.
High School Boy’s Basketball Roundup
December 29, 2018
Tate 69, West Forsythe (GA) 62 — Love Bettis led the Aggies with 44 points.
Huntington Central (NJ) 69, Tate 43
Pensacola Catholic 78, Northview 37
Escambia County (Atmore) 54, Monroe County — ECHS wins tournament
Registration Begins Jan. 6 For Molino Ballpark Spring Ball
December 27, 2018
Registration will begin next month for spring ball at the Molino Ballpark.
Registration starts January 5 and will continue every Saturday in January. Registration fees are $70 for the first child, $65 for the second child, $60 for third child if they live in the same household.
The registration deadline is January 26.
For a registration form, click here.
Tate, Jay Cheerleaders Earn Bids To National Competition
December 21, 2018
The Tate High School varsity cheerleaders placed first this recently among small varsity coed teams at the Northwest Florida Universal Cheerleaders Association. They also received a bid to the national competition in Orlando. This was the fifth first place finish of the competitive season for the Aggie varsity cheerleaders.
The Jay High School competition cheer squad also placed second in their small varsity non-tumble division and earned a bid to the national competition in Orlando for the game day routine.
Pictured top: The Tate High School varsity cheerleaders. Pictured below: The Jay High School competition cheer squad. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Escambia County High Atmore Names Mason As New Head Football Coach
December 21, 2018
Scott Mason has been named the new head football coach at Escambia County High School in Atmore.
He replaces Rico Jackson, who has been hired as the new head football coach at Murphy High School in Mobile.
Mason was head football coach and athletic director at Florala High School. He was worked as the offensive coordinator at Faith Academy, Citronell, Vigor and Saraland high schools. He also worked as head coach at Fruitdale High School.
Mason is married and has one son, Turner Mason. In his spare time he enjoys writing, reading and hunting.












