Northview Chiefs Open With Solid 27-14 Win Over Marianna
September 10, 2011
The Northview Chiefs opened their 2011 regular season with a 27-14 win over Marianna Friday night.
Northview held a 14-0 lead at the half Friday night in Marianna and increased their lead to 24-0 by the third quarter.
Junior running back Roderick Woods had a couple of touchdowns for the Chiefs, while junior running back LaMikal Kyles also had a first half TD. In the fourth, senior Brandon Sheets added another Chiefs’ touchdown.
The Chiefs, ranked No. 2 in the state, sat out last week with a rare first week open date. It will be another long road trip for the Northview Chiefs (1-0) next Friday night as they travel to Chipley.
For a gallery of reader submitted photos from Marianna, click here.
Pictured top: Members of the Northview Chiefs celebrate a win over Marianna Friday night. Pictured inset: The Chiefs’ cheerleaders lead the crowd Friday night in Marianna. Reader submitted photos by Wayne Holland, Charla Starkk, Chandra Rigby, Megan Carroll, Connie Brook and Matthew Brook for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Fort Walton Beats Tate, 33-0
September 10, 2011
The Fort Walton Beach Vikings beat the Tate High School Aggies Friday night 33-0. The Aggies were led by quarterback David Moorhead who was 11 for 22 for 95 yards on the road in Fort Walton Beach.
Tate was coming off a tough 42-0 loss last week against St. Charles Catholic of LaPlace, Louisiana. The Aggies (0-2) will be much closer to home next week as they travel to West Florida at 7 p.m.
For a photo gallery from the game, click here.
Pictured: The Tate Aggies lost on the road at Fort Walton Friday night. NorthEscambia.com photos by Gary Carnley, click to enlarge.
Flomaton Routs Blacksher
September 10, 2011
The Flomaton Hurricanes defeated J.U. Blacksher on the Road in Monroe County Friday night, 49-6.
Flomaton opened the scoring with a 36-yard pass from Ryheem Dixon to Jacob Newton in first quarter. A good kick from Corey Busbee, and the ‘Canes were up 7-0 headed into the second.
Flomaton kept the scoreboard operator busy in the second, scoring with a 64-yard pass from Dixon to Neiko Robinson, a 5-yard run from Robinson, another 18-yard from Robinson and a 34-yard run from Hunter Bonds. Busbee was 4-4 on kicks in the second.
In the third, Flomaton scored on a 26-yard from Dixon and a 5-yard run from Dustin Postlewait. Busbee was 2-2 through the uprights for a 49-0 Flomaton lead going into the fourth.
Blacksher managed a TD with about 50 seconds to go in the game and missed the point after for a 49-6 Flomaton Hurricane win.
Flomaton (3-0) will host Mobile Christian next Friday night.
Submitted photos by Mike Newton Photography for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Drops Volleyball Games To Jay
September 8, 2011
Both the varsity and junior varsity Northview Chiefs came up short against Jay in volleyball action.
Varsity
Jay defeated Northview in a five game match, 14-25, 25-9, 25-22, 21-25, 15-17.
Misty Doran — Aces-8, Kills-9, Block-2, Digs-4, Assists-1
Lily Townson — Aces-2, Assists-7
Morgan Payne — Aces-1, Kills-7, Assist-5, Blocks-1, Digs-1
Payton Hadley — Kills-2, Assists-6, Blocks-1
Junior Varsity
The Jay JV defeated Northview’s JV, 25-18, 17-25, 13-15.
Danielle Steadham — Kills-3, Assists-1
Kyndall Hall – Aces-4, Kills-1, Blocks-1
Tiffani Pritchett — Aces–5, Kills-2
Rebecca Grim — Aces-1, Kills-1
Upcoming: Northview will host Baker Thursday — junior varsity at 5 p.m.; varsity at 6 p.m. Jay’s varsity will be in action Thursday at 4:30 p.m. at T.R. Miller.
Ernest Ward Middle Eagles Fall To Excel Panthers
September 7, 2011
The Ernest Ward Middle School Golden Eagles fell to the Excel Panthers Tuesday night, 8-0.
Austin Whitehead had several sacks and a fumble recovery for the Eagles, while Blake Green had a fumble recovery. Zachary Holland also had sack for loss for EWMS on the road in Excel. Gavin Grant had several completed passes, while Isaiah Dunn, Desmone Knight and Jacob Dunsford were among the yardage leaders for the Eagles.
Ernest Ward (0-2) will have next week off before hosting Uriah on September 20 in Walnut Hill.
Pictured: Action Ernest Ward Middle School loses to Excel Tuesday night in Excel. Submitted photos by Wayne Holland for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Photos: Northwest Escambia Opens 2011 Football Season
September 4, 2011
Northwest Escambia’s Mini-Mites, Mites and Midgets open their 2011 season Saturday in Walnut Hill against Milton Black. Next Saturday, NWE will travel to Myrtle Grove, with the Mites playing at 11 a.m. and the Midgets at 2 p.m.
For a photo gallery from Saturday’s NWE Mini-Mite game, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Prep Football Roundup
September 3, 2011
Here is a look at prep football action from around the North Escambia area Friday night:
Florida
- LaPlace (LA) St. Charles Catholic 42, Tate 0 [Read more...]
- Jay 48, Rocky Bayou 0 [Read more...]
- West Florida High 30, Escambia 21
- Tallahassee Lincoln 20, Pensacola High 7
- Navarre 28, Washington 7
- Choctawhatchee 28, Catholic 24
- Milton 20, Crestview 14 (2-OT)
- Saturday — Pine Forest vs. Columbia (GA) in Jonesboro, GA
- OFF — Northview
Alabama
- Flomaton 35, Southern Choctaw 7 [Read more...]
- Bayside 28, T.R. Miller 27
- UMS Wright 37, W.S. Neal 6
- Saturday — Escambia County (Atmore) at B.C. Rain, 7 p.m. Ladd-Peebles Stadium
Thursday Scores
- Pace 54, Panama City Arnold 28
- Jackson 23, Escambia Academy 13 (Read more…)
Photo Gallery: Tate Falls To St. Charles Catholic
September 3, 2011
The Tate High School Aggies fell to St. Charles Catholic of LaPlace, LA, Friday, 42–0
For a submitted photo gallery from the game, click here.
Submitted photos by Gary Carnley for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Flomaton Hurricanes Beat Southern Choctaw 35-7
September 3, 2011
It was big win at home Friday night for the Flomaton Hurricanes as they downed Southern Choctaw 35-7.
UPDATE: One Southern Choctaw player was killed and about 30 others injured in a bus accident following the game. Click here for details.
After a scoreless first quarter, Flomaton hit the end zone on the second play of the second quarter with a 30 yard run by Ryheem Dixon and a good kick from Corey Busbee, 7-0. The Canes capped a 60-yard drive with a 15 yard pass from Dixon to Jacob Newton with 1:36 in the half. Busbee, 5 for 5 through the uprights under the Friday night lights, added the point after, and the Canes were up 14-0 at the half.
Flomaton scored again in the third with a 3 yard run by Nieko Robinson and a good kick, 21-0. The Southern Choctaw Indians answered the score less than a minute later, 21-7.
In the fourth, the Canes struck again with a 13 yard touchdown pass from Dixon to Austin Patterson and a good kick, 28-7. After Patterson intercepted, Flomaton scored again on a 4 yard run by Ladarius Thomas, 35-7.
Following the game, a 16-year old Southern Choctaw player was airlifted by LifeFlight to a Pensacola hospital after suffering an apparent head or neck injury during the game. His condition was not available late Friday night.
The Flomaton Hurricanes will travel to Monroe County next Friday night take on J.U. Blacksher.
Submitted photos by Mike Newton Photography for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Ernest Ward Falls To Perdido (With Photo Gallery)
September 2, 2011
The Ernest Ward Middle School Golden Eagles opened their 2011 season Thursday night with a loss to the Perdido Middle School Raiders in Walnut Hill.
EWMS jumped out to an 8-0 lead with 4:04 to go in the first quarter, but the Raiders answered with a 6o-plus yard TD run less than a minute later. Perdido missed the point after, cutting Ernest Ward’s lead to 8-6.
With about two minutes on the clock in the half, EWMS drove to fourth and goal but tossed an interception to the Raiders at the four yard line. Heading into the half, Ernest Ward held onto their 8-6 lead.
Late in the fourth quarter, the Perdido Raiders drove to fourth and inches, running it in on the next down for a touchdown. Once again missing the point after, Perdido had a 12-8 advantage with 2:27 on the clock.
Ernest Ward ended the game with no time on the clock and a missed pass into the endzone.
For a photo gallery from the game, click here.
Next week, the EWMS Eagles will be on the road at Excel on September 6. Their next home game in Walnut Hill will be September 20.
Pictured top: Ernest Ward’s Warren Suggs avoids Perdido defenders Thursday night in Walnut Hill. Pictured inset: Seventh grader Desmone Knight picks up yardage for EWMS. Pictured below: Hadley Woodfin cheers for the Eagles. NortheEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
