EA wins 41-7 against Patrician

Escambia Academy raced to a 27-0 lead at home Friday night over the visitors from Clarke Prep and the Cougars cruised to a 41-7 win.

Escambia Academy will travel to Patrician Academy this Friday night for a 7 p.m. kickoff. It will be a battle of two defending state champions with EA claiming the AISA Class 2A last year and Patrician winning the 1A title. But this year, the two teams are in the same region.

Escambia Academy received the opening kickoff Friday night but Clarke Prep intercepted a pass but was unable to move the ball. The Cougar defense held the Gators and took over at its own 43-...