Williams gets 2 triple doubles, ECHS to host county basketball tournament Dec. 7-9

Published 3:16 pm Wednesday, December 6, 2023

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Escambia County’s Stephen Williams has two straight triple doubles so far this week as the Blue Devils went 1-1 Monday and Tuesday against B.C. Rain and Hillcrest-Evergreen, respectively.

In his game against B.C. Rain, Williams scored 19 points, grabbed 22 rebounds and had 10 blocks to help lead ECHS to a 60-57 victory.

During the Hillcrest-Evergreen game Tuesday night, Williams scored 18 points, had 15 rebounds and 10 blocks in the 59-54 loss to the Jaguars.

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Michael French added 12 points, and Lorenzo Arnold chipped in 11 against Hillcrest.

In girls action on Tuesday night, the Lady Devils edged the Lady Jaguars 41-39.

ECHS will be back in action Dec. 7-9 during the Escambia County Basketball Tournament at home.

The schedule for the tournament by day includes:

Thursday

• Flomaton girls vs. T.R. Miller girls, 3 p.m.

• FHS boys vs. TRM boys, 4:30 p.m.

• W.S. Neal girls vs. ECHS girls, 6 p.m.

• WSN boys vs. ECHS boys, 7:30 p.m.

Friday

• FHS girls vs. WSN girls, 3 p.m.

• FHS boys vs. WSN boys, 4:30 p.m.

• TRM girls vs. ECHS girls, 6 p.m.

• TRM boys vs. ECHS boys, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday

• TRM girls vs. WSN girls, 1:30 p.m.

• TRM boys vs. WSN boys, 3 p.m.

• FHS girls vs. ECHS girls, 4:30 p.m.

• FHS boys vs. ECHS boys, 6 p.m.