Pace Patriot soccer players had heard before their match against Gulf Breeze on Nov. 6 that they were going to get beat by the powerhouse Dolphins.
But the Patriots refused to let it happen and played the Dolphins to a 2-2 tie.
It was the annual “Battle of the Bronze” matchup between the Pace Patriots and Milton Panthers on Halloween, and players from both teams has their eyes set on the helmet-laden plaque.
To top that off, both teams had big postseason goals in mind.
Coming off their first victory of the season, the Central Jaguars had momentum on their side.
But to win consecutive games, they’d have to find a way to spoil senior night and Homecoming for the Lighthouse Private Christian Academy Stingrays.
Friday night’s 27-20 Homecoming victory for Milton over West Florida Tech wasn’t pretty.
But it may have been the test the Panthers needed in their quest for a playoff spot.
The Pace Patriots knew what was at hand Friday night and they weren’t going to let Tate stand in the way.
The laser-focused Patriots captured their second consecutive District 1-6A title with a convincing 30-8 road victory over the Aggies.
Last Thursday night, the Milton Panthers scored the ultimate tribute to the late former Milton football coach, Hurley Manning, with a 42-0 victory over visiting Gulf Breeze.
Playing on the field that bears Manning’s name, Milton bounced back from its first loss of the season two weeks ago with a complete game and improved to 6-1.
Central’s football team came out ready to earn its first win of the season on Homecoming night on Friday.
Rocky Bayou spoiled the party, however, winning 41-7 over the Jaguars.
West Florida Baptist Academy is no stranger to success on the volleyball court.
On Monday, the Conquerors continued their winning ways with a hard-fought 27-25, 27-25, 25-18 sweep of Escambia on the road. It’s the second win over the Gators this season.
Walmart has found a new home on Berryhill Road in Pace. Last Wednesday, Sept. 17, hundreds of area residents enjoyed taking part in the Pace Walmart Neighborhood Market’s grand opening festivities. The store is an addition to a rapidly growing community, with convenience being a major factor welcomed by residents.
Over 300 participants and onlookers gathered for West Florida Baptist Church’s fifth-annual Coming Clean 5K in downtown Milton Saturday, Aug. 23, to raise addiction and recovery awareness through a Christ-centered program.
