[metaslider id=4523] Considering Jackson South Side was undefeated, ranked number one in the state and playing in front of a standing-room-only home crowd, the odds were clearly against Covington Monday night in a Class AA sectional game. The Chargers played toe-to-toe with the Hawks most of the game, weathering several runs to stay within striking distance for three-plus … [Read more...] about Covington boys’ and girls’ basketball teams come up a win short of state
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Tipton-Rosemark Lady Rebels see early lead evaporate in state semifinal loss to Trinity Christian
[metaslider id=4469] NASHVILLE - During a shuttle bus ride Thursday afternoon to Allen Arena on the campus of Lipscomb University, about 20 Trinity Christian Academy students asked the driver to turn up the volume on the famous Gloria Gaynor song "I Will Survive." They all sang along with Gaynor, excited to watch their team, ranked first in the state all year, play … [Read more...] about Tipton-Rosemark Lady Rebels see early lead evaporate in state semifinal loss to Trinity Christian
Covington boys, girls move closer to state tournament berths
[metaslider id=4400] One team is trying to get to state for the second straight season and other is trying to get there for the first time in 33 years. Those are the storylines as the Covington girls' and boys' basketball teams navigate their way through the Region 8-AA tournament this week in Memphis. After dispatching Raleigh-Egypt 77-69 at home last Saturday, the … [Read more...] about Covington boys, girls move closer to state tournament berths
Rosemark Lady Rebels make history with state berth, but still feel like ‘something’s missing’
[metaslider id=4388] One year ago, Megan Sanfratello and Abby West sat in a Tipton-Rosemark Academy classroom and talked to a reporter about the disappointment of narrowly missing a state tournament berth for a second straight season. The Lady Rebels won 25 games that season, including 17 straight to start the year, and things seemed to be trending toward the program's first … [Read more...] about Rosemark Lady Rebels make history with state berth, but still feel like ‘something’s missing’
High school hoops update: Who’s in and who’s out? Answers right here
[metaslider id=4376] Over the past few days, five of the eight area high school basketball teams saw their seasons end. The other three - Covington's boys and girls and the Tipton-Rosemark girls - are still alive. All three play this week and each has a legitimate chance to bring home a state tournament trophy. Here's an update: • Behind 23 points from Felia Fayne and 18 … [Read more...] about High school hoops update: Who’s in and who’s out? Answers right here
Postseason hoops: Brighton and Munford move on to region tourney; TRA girls one win away from state tourney berth
[metaslider id=4300] Tuesday night in Newbern was not a pleasurable experience for the fans or players of two of Tipton County's boys' high school basketball teams. Munford and Brighton, playing in the District 13-AAA title and consolation games, respectively, lost by a combined 69 points at Dyer County High School. That's the bad news. The good news is that the season is … [Read more...] about Postseason hoops: Brighton and Munford move on to region tourney; TRA girls one win away from state tourney berth
Covington boys and girls win second straight district titles
[metaslider id=4234] It was so hot in the jam-packed Bolivar High School gym Monday night, dozens of fans were using flattened popcorn boxes to fan themselves. And, despite the fact that Covington beat Bolivar by 21 points 19 days previously, Charger fans and players had to sweat this one out until the end. The Chargers trailed Bolivar by six late in the third quarter as … [Read more...] about Covington boys and girls win second straight district titles
Everything you need to know about postseason hoops for Brighton, Covington, Munford and TRA
Two local teams will be looking to advance to the state tournament for a second straight season and six others will be trying to get in position to get there for the first time in decades - or, in some cases, the first time - as postseason play gets underway. Brighton, Covington and Munford begin district tournament play this week and Rosemark has already begun region … [Read more...] about Everything you need to know about postseason hoops for Brighton, Covington, Munford and TRA
