The Escambia County Blue Devils are taking a road trip to take on the Northview Chiefs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Escambia County is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Escambia County had to suffer through a 49-12 loss at the hands of St. Michael Catholic. While losing is never fun, the Blue Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 215th, while the Cardinals are ranked 68th).
Meanwhile, Northview came up short against Holmes County on Friday and fell 34-27.
Despite their loss, Northview saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Dane King, who threw for 162 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground, was perhaps the best of all.
Escambia County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Northview, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Escambia County beat Northview 26-14 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Escambia County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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