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Despite tough loss, Lady Charger coach believes team is headed in right direction

By Jeff Ireland on December 30, 2020

[metaslider id=7517] Covington Lady Charger basketball coach Katrisha Glass wants to make one thing clear. Despite being very unhappy with the way things unfolded Tuesday afternoon at Collierville High School in the Dragon Fire Classic semifinals, her team has done some good things over the first 15 games of the season. "I don't want to sound too negative," Glass said … [Read more...] about Despite tough loss, Lady Charger coach believes team is headed in right direction

Emerging stars help Covington hand Brighton its first loss

By Jeff Ireland on December 9, 2020

[metaslider id=7375] Brighton entered Tuesday's showdown at home vs. Covington undefeated, but things did not start that well. Covington led by as many as 10 in the first half and took a nine-point lead into halftime. During the break Brighton head coach Stan Gatlin told his team it was not playing with poise and the speech apparently worked. The Cardinals, thanks to five … [Read more...] about Emerging stars help Covington hand Brighton its first loss

Covington girls overwhelm short-handed Lady Cardinals

By Jeff Ireland on December 9, 2020

[metaslider id=7357] When the Brighton-Covington girls's game tipped off Tuesday night in Brighton, three Brighton freshmen and a sophomore were in the starting lineup and the team's best player, senior DeMiyah Gatlin, was in street clothes and wearing a knee brace. Late in the second quarter point guard Lana Vaden was injured and did not return. All that added up to a … [Read more...] about Covington girls overwhelm short-handed Lady Cardinals

High school hoops preview: Lady Rebels reload after losing two 1,000-point scorers

By Jeff Ireland on December 2, 2020

Head coach: Cedric Anderson (2nd season) Last season: 23-5, lost to Tipton Christian Academy in state semifinals Starters lost: 2 Starters returning: 3 Players to watch: G Brianna Hall, G Raven Sims, F Jordan Allen, G Kat Turner, F Sarah Allyn Thornell, G Savanna Owens For most teams, losing the top two scorers in program history would be devastating. As for the … [Read more...] about High school hoops preview: Lady Rebels reload after losing two 1,000-point scorers

High school hoops preview: Chargers lost a ton of talent from last year’s sub-state team

By Jeff Ireland on December 1, 2020

Head coach: Charles Mitchell (8th season) Last season: 29-4, lost to Jackson South Side in sub-state game Starters lost: 4 Starters returning: 1 Players to watch: F Devin Dean, F Tyric Winfrey, G Holden Warmath, G C.J. Fayne, G Bremoris Tipton For the most part last season, Covington used a nine-man rotation. Eight of those players graduated, including point guard Vontae … [Read more...] about High school hoops preview: Chargers lost a ton of talent from last year’s sub-state team

High school hoops preview: Lady Cardinals will be very young this season

By Jeff Ireland on December 1, 2020

When asked how interesting it will be when the Lady Cardinals begin the 2020-21 basketball season without the benefit of a summer season, scrimmages or a jamboree, coach Stan Gatlin used five verys and laughed a little. On Nov. 23 he only had six players in his basketball class. He recruited a couple more from the halls. In time some players who are out are expected to join the … [Read more...] about High school hoops preview: Lady Cardinals will be very young this season

High school hoops preview: Tipton-Rosemark boys return D-I signee Alex Anderson

By Jeff Ireland on November 25, 2020

Head coach: Cedric Anderson (4th season) Last season: 19-7, lost to Webb School in sub-state Starters lost: 2 Starters returning: 3 Players to watch: G Alex Anderson, G Cameron Dunnigan, G Tyler Byrd, F Ethan Stewart Alex Anderson had to do a lot last season The 6-7 senior combo guard who has signed with D-I South Alabama was the focus of all of Rosemark's opponents last … [Read more...] about High school hoops preview: Tipton-Rosemark boys return D-I signee Alex Anderson

High school hoops preview: Brighton’s boys working on team chemistry

By Jeff Ireland on November 25, 2020

Head coach: Stan Gatlin (7th season) Last season: 13-16, lost to Arlington in region quarterfinals Starters lost: 2 Starters returning: 3 Players to watch: G DeMaryo Gatlin, G Kejuan Dyson, F Ken Hennings, G Jay Dancey Heading into a season with unproven players who will need to play big roles is never easy. It’s even harder when you haven’t gotten to see them play very much at … [Read more...] about High school hoops preview: Brighton’s boys working on team chemistry

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