Escambia High School - Escambian Yearbook (Pensacola, FL)

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EHS 24, Washington 6 Opening the season as Escambia's driving win over Washington. Scoring only once, the Wildcats fell to EHS 24-6. gbleyb-gljljprinted back six punts for an unchallenged l55 yards. Morgan rushed for I02 yards and scored three of the four touchdowns. Escambia's offensive line destroyed Wa- shington's defense, enabling the large gains and passes. The only Washington score came when Billie Evans snared a 57-yard pass for a touchdown. ,tug D30-3 SUM Defensive line coach Jim Patterson stresses goal line defensive strategy to the gold line defense. COne thousand-yard rusher Reggie Morgan scoots for a score in a fast moving gamej EHS I4, Fort Walton I3 A dramatic goal line stand, with less than a minute to play. clinched a I4- I 3 victory over Fort Walton Beach. With fourth and goal at the two, Escambia's defense stopped the Viking threat cold and preserved the win. Late in the fourth quarter. the Vikings took over at their own 26 and executed a near perfect drive to the Escambia six. Three plays netted five yards setting up fourth and goal at the one. With time running out, the Vikings elected to go for the touchdown. Junior tackle Bill Smith broke through the line and tackled fullback Scott Groat on the three-yard line. Escambia took over with 25 seconds to play and easily ran out the clock.

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