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Brighton High golfer Molly Heath signs scholarship with University of Tennessee-Southern

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When Molly Heath joined the Brighton High School golf team three years ago as a freshman, a golf scholarship seemed pretty unrealistic. After all, according to BHS golf coach Kim Greer, Heath was shooting in the 130s and her drive was topping out at 100 yards, maybe. Not exactly what college recruiters are looking for. One day, while practicing at Forest Hill Golf Course in … [Read more...] about Brighton High golfer Molly Heath signs scholarship with University of Tennessee-Southern

Covington beats Brighton handily for third straight victory

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[metaslider id=11194] Things were looking up for Brighton late in the first quarter of its home game Friday night against Covington. Pierce Meacham broke a 41-yard touchdown run to cut Covington's lead to 14-6 and Ryan Vandiver recovered the ensuing onside kick to give Brighton possession near midfield. That's when things fell apart. Quarterback Bryan Bratcher fumbled and … [Read more...] about Covington beats Brighton handily for third straight victory

Former Munford football player Marcus Webb dies in car crash

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David Perry could not believe the news when it came Sunday. Another member of his 2018 Munford High School graduation class had died. According to multiple media reports, Marcus Webb, 22, died in a car accident around 1 a.m. on Sunday in Murfreesboro. Webb was the front passenger in a Dodge Charger that left the road and hit a tree. The four other men in the car, which … [Read more...] about Former Munford football player Marcus Webb dies in car crash

Munford dominates Douglass to remain undefeated

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It's just the way media works. Munford's offense has been getting a lot of attention this season, and rightfully so. Quarterback Jordan Bell, running back Braxton Sharp and wideout Isaiah Cobbs have put up some impressive numbers through the first three weeks of the season. However, the defense has been just as good and how good both units are was on display again Friday … [Read more...] about Munford dominates Douglass to remain undefeated

Northpoint passing game overwhelms Brighton in 41-7 loss

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[metaslider id=11145] Heading into Friday night's game against Northpoint Christian in Southaven, Miss., first-year Brighton head coach Morgan Cruce was particularly concerned about a couple of things. Number one: Northpoint's offense and quarterback Jack Patterson, last year's Shelby-Metro area leader in touchdown passes who had thrown for 245 yards in week one against a … [Read more...] about Northpoint passing game overwhelms Brighton in 41-7 loss