The third road match was the charm for Escambia County, as they earned their first road win of the season. They took down the Northview Chiefs 14-0 on Friday. Given the Blue Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 214th in Alabama, while the Chiefs are ranked 448th in Florida), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Escambia County's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Dallas Owens and She'Marrion Matthews. Escambia County got some further help from Devin Riley: he picked up 0.5 sacks, forced a fumble, and made 15 total tackles (6.0 for loss).
The win snapped Escambia County's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-4 record. As for Northview, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-4.
Escambia County will head out to take on Orange Beach at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Orange Beach will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Escambia County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Northview, they will welcome Baker at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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