Munford remained perfect in region play on Friday as the Cougars put together what may have been their most complete game yet. Penalties were kept to a minimum while the offense more than 200 yards on the ground and the defense managed to get three interceptions on the way to a 44-14 rout of Southwind. Munford improves to 6-2 overall and 4-0 in region play, steamrolling … [Read more...] about Munford destroys Southwind as showdown with Central looms
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Week 8 football previews: Brighton, Covington, Munford will each be heavy favorites tonight
You can now legally gamble on college and professional football, but not high school football just yet. I doubt you'll be able to any time soon, but if there were lines on tonight's home games for Brighton, Covington and Munford, they would be very large. According to Sonny Moore's power rankings, which rank all 341 Tennessee high school football teams each week, all three … [Read more...] about Week 8 football previews: Brighton, Covington, Munford will each be heavy favorites tonight
Munford rushes for 505 yards to defeat Brighton and stay in the hunt for a second straight region title
[metaslider id=9602] Munford quarterback Jordan Bell can throw the ball. Anyone who was paying attention to the six games leading up to Friday's Region 8-5A showdown vs. Brighton knows that. However, all he needed his right arm for on a rainy Friday night in Brighton was carrying the ball and plenty of congratulatory handshakes after the game. Bell rushed for a season-high … [Read more...] about Munford rushes for 505 yards to defeat Brighton and stay in the hunt for a second straight region title
Covington coach J.R. Kirby on controversial loss: ‘We’ll see Dyersburg again’
Considering the winner was likely to end up winning the Region 7-3A title and both teams were ranked in the state's top five, Friday’s showdown between Dyersburg and Covington in Dyersburg generated a lot of pre-game hype. It was as billed, filled with big plays by both squads and a come-from-behind rally by the Chargers. In the end, though, defeat was snatched from the jaws … [Read more...] about Covington coach J.R. Kirby on controversial loss: ‘We’ll see Dyersburg again’
Tonight’s Munford-Brighton, Covington-Dyersburg games have huge postseason ramifications
With the high school football regular season halfway over games are going to start meaning a lot more, and that begins tomorrow night for each of the three Tipton County teams. The Covington-Dyersburg game might not get as much attention locally as the Munford-Brighton game, but it could have even more playoff ramifications. Covington coach J.R. Kirby and Dyersburg coach Bart … [Read more...] about Tonight’s Munford-Brighton, Covington-Dyersburg games have huge postseason ramifications
Central’s big plays prove too much for Brighton to overcome
Four touchdown runs of 69 yards or more. And a guy named Jamarious Brooks could not be stopped. That's pretty much all you need to know when understanding why Brighton lost to Memphis Central 57-38 Friday night in a Region 8-5A game at home. Brooks, who finished with 387 yards and six touchdowns on 14 carries (that's 28 yards per carry), had touchdown runs of 74, 69 and 85 … [Read more...] about Central’s big plays prove too much for Brighton to overcome
Covington takes care of Ripley to remain undefeated
Covington and Ripley have a long history of battles pitched across the Hatchie River. Last Friday was no different on Covington Athletic Field as the Chargers started fast but slowed down, allowing the Tigers to stay in the game before finally posting a 30-20 win Region 7-3A win. “I am happy for the win,” said head coach J.R. Kirby. “Ripley played hard, they exposed some of … [Read more...] about Covington takes care of Ripley to remain undefeated
Brighton-Central game highlights Week 5 action
Munford and Covington will be heavy favorites in their games tonight. That's according to Sonny Moore, who puts together power rankings every week for each of the 341 high school football teams in Tennessee. Going by Moore's algorithm, Munford should beat Overton by 34 points and Covington is a 40-point favorite over Ripley. As for Brighton and Tipton-Rosemark, things are … [Read more...] about Brighton-Central game highlights Week 5 action
