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Escambia Academy Cougars

Head Coach: Hugh Fountain (fifth season)
Stadium: Bachelor Field
Career Record: 28 seasons, (194-116)
At Escambia Academy: 4 seasons, (35-14)

 History 
Overall Record:   218-254-6   (46.0%)
Last 25 years:   134-138   (49.0%)  (Rank: 20 in the AISA)
Since 2010:   46-26  (64.0%)  (Rank: 8 in the AISA)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2015
Last Region Championship:   2014
Last Winning Season:   2015
Last Losing Season:   2010

 2015 
Class:  AAA              Region:   1
Record:  7-5
Region Record:   4-2, (third)
Playoff Record:   First round loss to Lee-Scott Academy by a score of 35-24.
Final ASWA Poll:   9th
Scoring:  347 (28.9)
Defense:  192 (16.0)


 2016 
Class: AA              Region:   2
Strength of Schedule: 53-21 (72%) (1st in the AISA, 1st in Class AA)
Region Strength:  28-20 (58%)
Non-Region Strength:  25-1 (96%)

D1 Prospects
      Kris Brown,  5-6,  174,  CB


 2015 Results 
 8/20   Edgewood Academy  (AA)   21-33   L  
 8/28  vs. Autauga Academy  (AAA)  *  18-28   L  
 9/4  @ Lancaster Christian TN    49-8   W  
 9/11  @ Fort Dale Academy  (AAA)  *  34-7   W  
 9/18  vs. Crenshaw Christian  (A)   35-13   W  
 9/25  vs. Hooper Academy  (AAA)  *  34-0   W  
 10/2  @ Monroe Academy  (AAA)  *  12-41   L  
 10/9  vs. Morgan Academy  (AAA)  *  35-0   W  
 10/16  @ Pike Liberal Arts  (AAA)  *  36-7   W  
 10/23  vs. Glenwood School  (AAA)   41-0   W  
 10/29  @ Bessemer Academy  (AAA)   8-20   L  
 Playoffs 
 11/6  @ Lee-Scott Academy    24-35   L  

 2016 Schedule 
 8/13   First Baptist SC        
 8/19  vs. Abbeville Christian  (A)       
 8/26   OPEN 
 9/2  @ Northview FL        
 9/9  @ Pickens Academy  (AA)  *      
 9/16  vs. Jackson Academy  (AA)  *      
 9/23  vs. Resurrection MS        
 9/30   OPEN 
 10/7  @ Clarke Prep  (AA)  *      
 10/14  @ Lighthouse Christian FL        
 10/21  vs. Autauga Academy  (AA)  *      
 10/28  vs. Bessemer Academy  (AAA)       
 11/4  vs. Evangel Christian Academy        
 11/11  vs. Clarke Prep        
 11/18   Autauga Academy        


Class  AA Region  2
Team 2015 Record Scoring                            
Autauga Academy (AISA-AAA) 7-5350-330
Clarke Prep (AISA-AA) 8-4362-293
Escambia Academy (AISA-AAA) 7-5347-192
Jackson Academy (AISA-A) 7-5388-280
Pickens Academy (AISA-AA) 6-6337-303

 2016 Preview 


       Escambia Academy completed the 2015 season with a 7-5 record. With their 4-2 region record and a third place finish in Class AAA region one, the Cougars earned a spot in the playoffs in 2015. Escambia Academy's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to Lee-Scott Academy by a score of 35-24.

       Since 2010, Escambia Academy has gone a combined 46-26. Their 64.0% winning percentage ranks 3rd in Class AA over the past six seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, Escambia Academy has managed to compile a record of 134-138. Their 49.0% winning percentage ranks 5th in Class AA and 20th in the AISA. Their last losing season was 2010.

       The Cougars are led by head coach Hugh Fountain who is entering his fifth season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 35-14 over the past four seasons at Escambia Academy. Under his direction the Cougars have qualified for the playoffs a total of four times. They have won one region crown with Coach Fountain. Coach Fountain led Escambia Academy to a state championship in 2014.

       Coach Fountain's overall record as a head football coach in twenty-eight season stands at 194-116 (62.6%). His 194 wins rank 3rd among active coaches in the AISA. Over the course of his career, Coach Fountain's teams have qualified for the playoffs a total of twenty times and won three region championships.

       Coach Fountain needs six wins this season to reach the coveted 200 win milestone.

       The Escambia Academy Cougars will play in Class AA region two during the 2016 season. The Cougars may find the schedule slightly easier this season with the move down in classification from Class AAA to AA. They will compete in region two this year.

       The Cougars will be in the mix for one of the last two playoff spots in region two this season.

       The Cougars open the 2016 season on a neutral field against non-region opponent First Baptist SC on Saturday, August 13 at Cramton Bowl.

       Escambia Academy and First Baptist SC have met a total of 2 times on the football field. The Cougars have a 2-0-0 record against First Baptist SC. They last met in with

       Escambia Academy returns AISA All-State Junior defensive back Fred Flavors. He was named to the first team last season. The Cougars also return Senior running back Kris Brown. He was named to the first team.

       College prospects include: Kris Brown (5-6, 174) cornerback,

  


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