It’s no secret the Brighton High girls’s basketball program has struggled the last few seasons. Mario Strickland, who was hired over the summer to take over the program, was fully aware of that when he took the job. “Its 100 percent a rebuild,” Strickland said. “I watched some film and it didn’t look good, just to be frank.” Strickland comes to Brighton after coaching for … [Read more...] about Mario Strickland hired as Brighton High girls’ new basketball coach
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Munford basketball coach Nic Buford charged with domestic assault
Nic Buford, the head boys’ basketball coach at Munford High School, was arrested July 18 and charged with domestic assault and interference with an emergency call. According to an affidavit of complaint, Buford, 37, got into an argument with his wife, Kellee Buford, at their home in Munford on July 16. A Munford police officer was dispatched to the Little Clinic inside of Atoka … [Read more...] about Munford basketball coach Nic Buford charged with domestic assault
Brighton High School hires alum Chris Young as boys’ basketball coach
During Chris Young's high school basketball career at Brighton High School, he always wanted to be a coach. "I looked at the coaches and thought I wanted to be a coach," said the 25-year-old Young, who graduated from Brighton in 2015 after a four-year career as a shooting guard. "It was always a goal of mine." That goal became a reality on March 13 when he was hired as … [Read more...] about Brighton High School hires alum Chris Young as boys’ basketball coach
Stan Gatlin and Brighton part ways
Stan Gatlin, who had coached the Brighton High boys' basketball team for nine seasons, was informed last Friday by the BHS administration that he was no longer the coach. Gatlin had some good seasons during his tenure. According to a Twitter post made by Gatlin, he's the all-time winningest coach in program history and the only boys' basketball coach at Brighton to win … [Read more...] about Stan Gatlin and Brighton part ways
Covington boys and girls beat district foe Brighton on the road
As district play continues, Brighton and Covington crossed paths Tuesday evening in the Cardinal’s nest. Lady Chargers 51, Lady Cardinals 48 Brighton (4-12 overall, 0-4 district) was looking to get a district win over Covington on their home court, but the Whiten duo- who combined for 34 of the team’s 51 points- had something to say about it. The pair were the only … [Read more...] about Covington boys and girls beat district foe Brighton on the road
Lady Chargers bypass Cougars in district matchup; Covington’s four-game winning streak ends with loss against Cougars at home.
[metaslider id="11760"] It was a heated environment Tuesday evening in the Covington high gym, but it wasn’t because of the fans- even though some were upset over referee calls- it was the immense heat that was roaming in the air so bad, by the end of the boys game, the players were tumbling down due to the excess moisture on the hardwood. Nevertheless, games still had to be … [Read more...] about Lady Chargers bypass Cougars in district matchup; Covington’s four-game winning streak ends with loss against Cougars at home.
Top 10 sports stories of 2022
[metaslider id=11738] The year that was 2022 certainly was not without its moments. There were multiple state champs crowned and some strong performances by several Tipton County teams. No. 1 Munford football goes 10-0 for first time The Munford Cougars did not go as far in the playoffs as they would have liked. They lost in the second round to Springfield. Nevertheless, the … [Read more...] about Top 10 sports stories of 2022
Buford focuses on defense to take down mentor.
Multiple technical fouls called. Players nearly getting into royal rumbles. Crowd booing when the opposing team enter the floor. This sums up the battle between Munford and Millington when held in Trojan territory. Millington creates this type of atmosphere because it is the only major sport where their chance to beat the Cougars are high, so they will do whatever means … [Read more...] about Buford focuses on defense to take down mentor.
