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
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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
Top 10 Tipton County sports stories of the year
[metaslider id=9980] The year that was 2021, at least when it comes to sports, was much better than 2020. COVID-19 cancelled all spring sports in 2020 and had a major impact on football as well. There was still some issues here and there as far as COVID, but by and large seasons went off without a hitch and Tipton County-area teams found their fair share of success. Here are … [Read more...] about Top 10 Tipton County sports stories of the year
HOOPS PREVIEW: Munford boys return three starters
Head coach: Nic Buford (2nd season) Last season: 12-13, lost in region semifinals Key players lost: Javaris Tolton, Braden Lewis, Shane Cox Key players returning: Michael Lee, Levi Poindexter, Jordan Bell, Murray Norman Year one under first-year coach Nic Buford went pretty well as Munford picked up some key wins and nearly won a district title. With three starters back … [Read more...] about HOOPS PREVIEW: Munford boys return three starters
HOOPS PREVIEW: Lady Cougars return three starters and second-leading scorer
Head coach: Steve Poindexter (12th season) Last season: 15-11, lost in region quarterfinals Key players lost: Maiya Reed, Ciara Spence Key players returning: Brezia Cooper, Abby Haun, Hannah Callahan It's always challenging when a team loses its leading scorer to graduation. When that person was also your primary ball handler, it can make things even more difficult. Maiya … [Read more...] about HOOPS PREVIEW: Lady Cougars return three starters and second-leading scorer
