[metaslider id=3671] Considering Brighton was coming off three straight wins, including an impressive district win at Dyer County last Friday, the Lady Cardinals were considered the favorite in their league matchup at home against Munford Tuesday night. It didn't look like it, though. Munford stayed in a 2-3 zone that frustrated Brighton the entire game and built an early … [Read more...] about Munford Lady Cougars defeat Brighton to pick up first league win
Basketball
Q and A: Covington forward Felia Fayne talks about hoops, social media and playing one-on-one against her coach
Junior 6-0 forward Felia Fayne made a name for herself last March on the largest stage high basketball has to offer. She scored her team's first eight points and finished with a team-high 18 in the first round of the state tournament against Macon County. Covington lost that game, but Fayne made a splash and the team, which is ranked sixth in the state, is a favorite to get … [Read more...] about Q and A: Covington forward Felia Fayne talks about hoops, social media and playing one-on-one against her coach
Covington boys and girls down Fayette-Ware, remain perfect in district play
On the second night of a four-game road trip, the sixth-ranked Lady Chargers made the trip to Somerville and kept their District 15-AA record unblemished with a 51-31 win over Fayette-Ware. Covington (15-3, 4-0) led by two at the end of the first period, but then proceeded to pull away, holding Fayette-Ware to single digits and just 19 point over the final three … [Read more...] about Covington boys and girls down Fayette-Ware, remain perfect in district play
Rough third quarters lead to Munford losses in district openers
[metaslider id=3583] The third quarter was not kind to the Munford basketball teams Tuesday night at home against Dyer County in district action. Munford's boys and girls were both very competitive through two quarters, but not so much in the third period and both teams dropped their District 13-AAA openers. Dyer County led the Lady Cougars 21-16 at the half before the Lady … [Read more...] about Rough third quarters lead to Munford losses in district openers
Covington boys’ and girls’ basketball teams remain undefeated in district
Looking to go 3-0 in District 15-AA, the Lady Chargers traveled last Friday to Bolivar, one of the toughest places to play in the district. The Lady Tigers weren’t up to the task, falling 60-39 to the Lady Chargers, who are ranked sixth in this week's Associated Press Class 2A state poll. Kalynn Howard and Trinity Taylor led the way for CHS (14-3, 3-0), tying for game-high … [Read more...] about Covington boys’ and girls’ basketball teams remain undefeated in district
Q and A: Munford point guard Maiya Reed dishes on social media, culture shock and her stoic coach
Junior Munford point guard Maiya Reed led her team in scoring as a sophomore and is doing it again this season, averaging a county-high 20 points per game. A transplant from California, Reed is not a fan of chicken, likes social media and says her famously stoic coach smiles more than people might think. Q: When did you start playing basketball? A: I started playing when I … [Read more...] about Q and A: Munford point guard Maiya Reed dishes on social media, culture shock and her stoic coach
Covington routs Brighton while keeping an eye on a bigger prize
[metaslider id=3532] For a while Tuesday night it looked the Cardinals were going to treat the large crowd assembled in the Brighton gym to a competitive game against their county rival Covington. J.D. Weathers and Ken Hennings each hit 3-pointers to give Brighton an 8-4 lead midway through the first quarter. It was all Covington after that, though. The Chargers (13-3) went … [Read more...] about Covington routs Brighton while keeping an eye on a bigger prize
Lady Chargers surge past Brighton to finish off season sweep
[metaslider id=3506] Much like when the Brighton and Covington girls met on Dec. 10 in Covington, Tuesday night's game in Brighton was close for a quarter and a half. But, as they did in December, the Lady Chargers went on a run before halftime and never gave up control of the game in a 49-29 win. Sylvia "Bug" Jones scored for Brighton with 2:28 left in the second quarter to … [Read more...] about Lady Chargers surge past Brighton to finish off season sweep
