About two weeks ago, eight Tipton County-area basketball teams began their postseason. After the Covington girls fell last night, there is only local team left: the Munford Cougars. Munford, the fourth seed out of District 14-AAA, upset top-seeded Dyer County 72-62 Saturday night in Newbern to move into a region semifinal game tonight vs. Ripley in Ripley. Game time is 6 … [Read more...] about Last team standing: Munford boys are only local basketball team alive in postseason
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County showdown: Covington girls, Munford boys pick up key district wins
The two girls' teams with the best records in District 14-AAA squared off Friday with an upset on Munford’s mind and clinching a number one tournament seed on Covington’s. Munford entered the contest at 13-11 overall and 6-1 in the district, a half game back of Covington (19-8, 7-0). In a game marred by 38 turnovers and spotty free throw shooting, Covington prevailed 40-31 to … [Read more...] about County showdown: Covington girls, Munford boys pick up key district wins
Crestview basketball earns state berth in dramatic fashion
The Crestview Middle School Chargers battled their way to a 19-1 season with three straight wins in sectional play in Newbern this week to earn a berth in the state tournament. CMS will open play in the four-team state tournament on Feb. 11 in Murfreesboro. The consolation and title games will be played Feb. 12. After an opening round 48-17 demolition of West Bemis Middle, … [Read more...] about Crestview basketball earns state berth in dramatic fashion
Covington holds off Brighton to move into first place in district
After Holden Warmath scored with 1:25 left in the first half, Covington led Brighton by 18 and the game appeared to be all but over. Brighton steadily got back in the game, however. Jalen Terry came up with a 3-point play and after Emmanuel Thurman scored with 5:36 left in the game, Brighton trailed just 55-46. A Covington 8-0 run followed, however, punctuated by Tylan … [Read more...] about Covington holds off Brighton to move into first place in district
Lady Chargers remain perfect in league play with convincing win vs. Brighton
There were clear early signs how Tuesday night's Covington-Brighton girls' game in Covington was going to go. Covington forced a five-second call the first time Brighton tried to inbound the ball and Lady Charger senior CorTayza Flowers scored eight points in the first quarter. By the time the first period ended Covington was leading 17-3 and had forced 13 Brighton turnovers, … [Read more...] about Lady Chargers remain perfect in league play with convincing win vs. Brighton
Covington tops Munford in emotion-filled district game
[metaslider id=10079] The fans in a nearly packed Munford gym saw a typical down-to-the-wire rivalry game Tuesday night filled with emotion. One fan was ejected in the second quarter, Munford's Jordan Bell and Covington's Elijah Ford got into a shoving match and Covington head coach Charles Mitchell and some Munford fans exchanged some less-than-friendly words. In the end, … [Read more...] about Covington tops Munford in emotion-filled district game
Second quarter surge propels Lady Chargers past Munford
[metaslider id=10069] Some games are decided in a split second or on one shot. Tuesday night's District 13-AAA girls' game in Munford between Covington and Munford was decided in the last three minutes of the second half. With 3:01 left in the second quarter, the score was tied 11-11. Covington subsequently went on a 13-0 run, punctuated by a 3-pointer at the buzzer by NaKya … [Read more...] about Second quarter surge propels Lady Chargers past Munford
Munford Lady Cougars rout Ripley in district opener
[metaslider id=10043] The Munford Lady Cougars were missing two starters Tuesday night in their district opener at home and junior Brezia Cooper is still easing into her new role as the team's point guard. None of that seemed to matter, though, as the Lady Cougars jumped on Ripley early and cruised to a 32-13 win. "I told our girls if you can just give us great effort on … [Read more...] about Munford Lady Cougars rout Ripley in district opener
