Friday Night Playoff Final Scores
November 19, 2016
Here are Friday night playoff finals scores from around the North Escambia area.
FLORIDA
Navarre 60, Tate 28
Tallahassee Rickards 33, West Florida 30
Baker 21, Graceville 14
ALABAMA
Autauga 28, Escambia Academy 21
Northview Girls Out Lift Jay, Pensacola
November 17, 2016
The Northview Chiefs won a weight meet with Jay and Pensacola high schools Wednesday.
Results were as follows:
Northview 1st -53.5 points
Pensacola High 2nd -25.5 points
Jay 3rd -18 points
The following placed fire in their weight class
Crystal Douglas-Northview
Wynder, T-Pensacola
Myisha Syria- Northview
Tagert, H- Jay
Watson, H. –Jay
Kiara Baker- Pensacola
Mallory Gibson –Northview
Aubree Love –Northview
Savanna Roley –Northview
Summer Hodo -Northview
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Ernest Ward Drops Two To Brewton Middle (With Gallery)
November 16, 2016
The Ernest Ward Eagles dropped two games to Brewton Middle School Tuesday night in Walnut Hill.
In girls action, Ernest Ward closed within one point with a buzzer shot, but Brewton Middle prevailed 22-21.
In boys action, Brewton Middle defeated Ernest Ward 50-28.
For a photo gallery with both girls and boys games, click here.
Next Tuesday, Ernest Ward hosts Perdido. Girls play at 5 p.m. followed by the boys at about 6 p.m.
NorthEscambia.com photos, including photos by Delaney Reynolds, click to enlarge.
Lady Chiefs Drop Season Opener To Escambia Academy
November 15, 2016
The Northview Lady Chiefs lost their season opener at home Monday night to the Cougars of Escambia Academy 44-26.
The Catholic Lady Crusaders are up next for the Chiefs at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in Pensacola, followed by a road trip to Freeport on Thursday.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Bonus Pics: Tate Defeats Gulf Breeze
November 14, 2016
The Tate Aggies beat Gulf Breeze 42-38 in the final seconds of the Region 1-6A Quarterfinals Friday night in Gulf Breeze.
For a photo gallery, click here.
For a game action summary, click here.
The Tate Aggies (9-2) will host the Navarre Raiders Friday night in round two of the playoffs.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Jennifer Repine, click to enlarge.
Bonus Pics: Northview Falls In Round One Of Playoffs
November 14, 2016
The Northview Chiefs were knocked out of the first round of the 1A playoffs on the road Friday night by the Graceville Tigers 43-14.
For a bonus photo gallery, click here.
For a game action summary, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Gary Amerson, click to enlarge.
Argoes Drop Season Finale To West Georgia
November 13, 2016
The UWF football team saw its inaugural season come to an end with a 69-0 loss to 2-time defending Super Region 2 champion West Georgia before 6,088 fans at Blue Wahoos Stadium Saturday.
UWF (5-6, 3-5 Gulf South Conference) finished with five victories in 2016, tying the most by a first-year Division 2 program over the last 10 years. Florida Tech and New Haven each won five games in their first seasons.
The Argonauts completed the ultra-competitive GSC season tied for sixth place after being tabbed eighth in the preseason coaches poll.
UWF had three sellouts at Blue Wahoos Stadium and drew more than 31,000 fans to the downtown venue over five home dates. The 6,328 average attendance currently puts the program at 19th in the country. Each home game drew more than 6,000 with a football capacity of 6,288.
On Saturday, UWF finished with 138 yards of total offense. Graduate quarterback Kaleb Nobles surpassed the 3,000-yard mark with 72 yards on 11-of-23 passing. Freshman running back Chris Schwarz was the team’s leading rusher with 44 yards on nine carries.
UWG (7-4, 4-4) showed why it was the preseason pick to win the GSC, collecting 336 yards on the ground and 225 through the air. The Wolves scored 31 points off six Nobles interceptions and were 9-of-9 inside the red zone.
UWG scored on 11 of 14 possessions, including its first eight. The Wolves registered 21 points in the first quarter and 27 in the second for a 48-0 lead at the half.
UWF honored four seniors prior to the game and could return 20 starters and more than 70 other student-athletes when spring practice begins in March 2017.
Tate Advances In 6A Playoffs With Win Over Gulf Breeze
November 12, 2016
The Tate Aggies beat Gulf Breeze 42-38 in the final seconds of the Region 1-6A Quarterfinals Friday night in Gulf Breeze.
“We have a special group. They (Gulf Breeze) are a heck of a football team. They didn’t quit either. We expected it to be a dog fight and it was,” Tate Head Coach Jay Lindsey said.
Tate took an early 7-0 lead that was quickly answered by Gulf Breeze to make it 7-7.
The Aggies came back on a quarterback keeper by Jake Henry to go up 14-7. Then, with the score now 14-14, the Aggies were headed back on top with a Sharmari Jones touchdown, 21-14. The Dolphins tied up 21-21 with a 76-yard touchdown run before taking a 28-21 lead.
Tate score again on a Henry to Corey Young touchdown pass and another quarterback keeper from Henry, 35-35.
Jones plunged in across the goal line with just 6.8 seconds on the clock for the game winning touchdown, 42-38.
“Kids don’t quit,” Lindsey said. “You’re down 14 third quarter, six minutes left keep playing football.
The Tate Aggies (9-2) will host the Navarre Raiders next Friday night in round two of the playoffs.
Look for additional photos later on NorthEscambia.com
Photo courtesy Jennifer Nagim for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
1A Playoffs: Northview Falls Short At Graceville
November 12, 2016
The Northview Chiefs were knocked out of the first round of the 1A playoffs on the road Friday night by the Graceville Tigers 43-14.
The Chiefs have not earned a playoff win since 2013.
Graceville took a 9-0 lead in the first with a safety and a touchdown. The Chiefs answered with a Luke Ward to Neikel Robinson 20-yard touchdown pass. With a good two point conversion, the Chiefs closed within one with 3:09 on the clock in the first quarter.
Ward found Robinson for another touchdown to take a 14-9 lead. But Graceville added three touchdowns for a 30-14 Tiger lead at the half. The Tigers went on to add additional touchdowns in the third and fourth — a total of 34 unanswered points for the win.
The Northview Chiefs ended their season at 6-5.
Pictured: Northview at Graceville. NorthEscambia.com photos by Gary Amerson, click to enlarge.
Friday Night Playoff Finals
November 12, 2016
Graceville 43, Northview 14
Tate 42, Gulf Breeze 38
West Florida 21, Wakulla 14
Navarre 40, Escambia 35
Baker 56, Cottondale 6
Escambia Academy 54, Clarke Prep 24