Watson, Burks finish in double figures to lead EA over Snook Tuesday night

Published 2:48 pm Wednesday, January 15, 2025

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Escambia Academy’s Ronta Watson and Christian Burks finished in double figures to help lead the Cougars to a 71-40 region victory over Snook Christian on Tuesday night.

Watson led with 28 points, and Burks added 21 in the contest.

Watson hit a 3-pointer with more than 3 minutes left in the first period to give EA a 8-2 lead. He added another trey a short time later for an 11-point lead.

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The Cougars lead 19-4 after the first period, and 36-20 at halftime.

Hayden Sheets contributed with seven points for EA.

Snook’s Dawson Pierce scored 21 points to lead the Eagles.

With the victory, the Cougars improve to 16-2 overall, and 2-0 in AISA Class 1A, Region 3. EA faces Sparta Academy tomorrow night in region action at home.

In girls action, the Lady Cougars fell 37-30.

In other area basketball action Tuesday night, Escambia County beat W.S. Neal 96-65 in Class 4A, Area 2 action.

The Lady Blue Devils beat WSN 40-7.