It took a third-ranked, undefeated, Class 4A Haywood squad to put an end to the Covington Chargers’ seven-game winning streak. Though Covington played Haywood evenly in the second half, a big first half was too much to overcome. The Tomcats moved to 9-0 with a 34-17 win over the Chargers, who had not lost since the season opener, Friday night in Covington. The Tomcats struck … [Read more...] about Undefeated Haywood breaks Covington’s seven-game winning streak
Covington takes town Class 5A Dyer County
The 2022 CHS football campaign features five Class 3A, two Class 4A and three Class 5A opponents. To date, the Chargers have swept the 3A teams 4-0 with one to go and are 1-0 with 4A and one to go. On Friday night, the state's (3A) ranked Chargers took to the road for the last time, closing the 5A schedule with a 42-18 win at Dyer County. Covington (7-1) took the opening … [Read more...] about Covington takes town Class 5A Dyer County
Covington wins region title, earns home field advantage in playoffs with rout of Bolivar
Coaches look for efficiency on offense. The Chargers took that statistic to a ridiculous level in a 49-6 rout at Bolivar on Friday night. Covington ran 17 plays from scrimmage in the first half and scored 42 points. That’s 1.75 points per minute or, even crazier, 2.47 points per play. The win clinches the Region 7-3A championship that has eluded the Chargers (6-1 overall, 4-0 … [Read more...] about Covington wins region title, earns home field advantage in playoffs with rout of Bolivar
Munford and Covington fare well at Best of the West cross country meet
[metaslider id=11359] Munford's and Covington's cross country teams exceeded expectations at Tuesday's Best of the West Meet in Troy, Tenn. For the boys, Covington has been on a tear, taking second at last month's Covington XC invitational with Munford finishing behind them. However, the script was flipped for this meet, as Munford placed second and Covington third. Fast times … [Read more...] about Munford and Covington fare well at Best of the West cross country meet
Covington demolishes Dyersburg, all but clinching region title
[metaslider id=11317] “That may be the most complete game that I have seen a team play in my 17 years coaching.” So said Covington head coach J.R. Kirby after his Chargers posted their third shutout of the season in a 34-0 demolition of the Dyersburg Trojans in a Region 7-3A game Friday night in Covington. The story line centered on the Covington defense, which held the … [Read more...] about Covington demolishes Dyersburg, all but clinching region title
Munford woman Gracie Kirk raising money for Cuddle Cot to honor her stillborn baby
Last February, 18-year-old Munford resident Gracie Kirk found out she was expecting a child. While it may have been an exciting milestone for her life, she was filled with fear because she was young, but knew she would be okay with the support of her family and friends. At the first appointment she had for the baby, the heart rate was stable; a little on the lower side, but … [Read more...] about Munford woman Gracie Kirk raising money for Cuddle Cot to honor her stillborn baby
Braxton Sharp runs wild as Munford beats Dyer County to remain undefeated
[metaslider id=11283] Seeing the final score of 54-31 Friday night in Newbern might give people the idea that Munford took care of Dyer County easily in a Region 8-5A showdown. Those watching the game live, however, know the Cougars had to fight the entire game for a win that three third quarter Braxton Sharp touchdown runs all but sealed. It started with Dyer County’s (2-4 … [Read more...] about Braxton Sharp runs wild as Munford beats Dyer County to remain undefeated
Covington routs Ripley for fourth straight win
The Hatchie River border war that is the heated rivalry in every sport between the Ripley Tigers and the Covington Chargers saw the Chargers take no prisoners in the latest skirmish, a 42-7 region win at Tiny Knee Stadium on Friday night. The CHS (4-1 overall, 2-0 Region 7-3A) defense set the tone, allowing the Tigers (3-2, 1-1) just 64 yards of offense before giving way to … [Read more...] about Covington routs Ripley for fourth straight win