Cougars maul Hooper for 47-14 win

Patrick McGhee rushed for 258 yards on 18 carries and scored four touchdowns to lead Escambia Academy to a 47-14 win at Hooper Academy last Thursday night, moving the Cougars' record to 5-2 on the season and 3-0 in region play.

The Cougars will host South Choctaw Academy this Friday night for homecoming.

McGhee opened the scoring for the Cougars early in the first quarter on a 74-yard put return for a touchdown. Sam Martin added the PAT and EA had the early 7-0 lead.

Jason Davis then scored on a 6-yard run. The PAT was no good, but EA had stretched the lead to 13-0.

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