[metaslider id=9379] On paper at least, Friday's season opener in Brighton figured to be a competitive game. St. Benedict played Munford to a very close game last year and plays in the largest private school classification. Brighton was missing its best offensive weapon. It was not competitive. Braxton Sharp broke a 75-yard touchdown run on the first play from scrimmage and … [Read more...] about Brighton rushing attack overwhelms St. Benedict in season-opening shutout
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Covington grad Eric Brent inducted into Lane College Sports Hall of Fame
Eric Brent, a 1997 Covington High graduate, has accomplished quite a bit in his 42 years. He lead Division II colleges in punting average (49.6) in 2000 while playing football at Lane College and later went on to play Arena Football with two different teams and semi-pro football with another. Five years ago he was inducted into the Mid-South Semi-Pro Football Hall of Fame and … [Read more...] about Covington grad Eric Brent inducted into Lane College Sports Hall of Fame
2021 FOOTBALL PREVIEW: With 14 starters back, Cardinals look to keep momentum going
HEAD COACH: Mike David (3rd season) LAST YEAR: 6-6, lost to Henry County in second round of 5A playoffs RETURNING STARTERS: 8 offense, 6 defense KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: QB Nick Harvell, LB/WR Derrion Lewis, RB Braxton Sharp, DE Jacob Rodriquez, OL Harrison Moore, OL Luke Hayes, OL Jayvon Lee, RB Ty Stark, DB Kolby Jones, DB Emmanuel Thurman, DB C.J. Bonner, DE Marwann … [Read more...] about 2021 FOOTBALL PREVIEW: With 14 starters back, Cardinals look to keep momentum going
Covington breaks out Wing-T, racks up 460 rushing yards to defeat Munford
[metaslider id=9319] If you didn't watch Thursday's season opener between Covington and Munford and merely saw that the Chargers won 41-8, you might think it was just like the previous three matchups, all of which were thoroughly dominated by Covington. This game, played in front of a standing-room only crowd in Munford, didn't play out like that. Munford led late in the … [Read more...] about Covington breaks out Wing-T, racks up 460 rushing yards to defeat Munford
2021 FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Munford Cougars return 14 starters from region title team
HEAD COACH: Slade Calhoun (2nd season) LAST YEAR: 7-4, lost to Clarksville in first round of 5A playoffs RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offense, 7 defense KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: RB Auvic White, QB Jordan Bell, OL Zach Smith, WR Ben Cerniglia, DB Icarius Hodgin, RB Jace Hodgin, DB Ben Cerniglia, RB Jeremiah Davis, WR Hunter Gill, WR Tristan Bohannon, OL Nathan Tuggle, OL Ethan … [Read more...] about 2021 FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Munford Cougars return 14 starters from region title team
Thursday Night Special: Munford hosts Covington in season opener tonight; Brighton, TRA play Friday
A couple of seasons ago, Covington head coach J.R. Kirby took a trip to Trenton to scout Milan. The game was played on a Thursday night and that gave Kirby an idea. What if the Munford-Covington season opener was played on a Thursday night? He talked to administrators at both schools and everybody agreed it was a good idea. Last year’s season opener was going to be played on a … [Read more...] about Thursday Night Special: Munford hosts Covington in season opener tonight; Brighton, TRA play Friday
2021 FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Chargers want to settle things on the field this season
HEAD COACH: J.R. Kirby (3rd season) LAST YEAR: 8-3, forfeit loss to Milan in second round of Class 3A playoffs RETURNING STARTERS: 4 offense, 7 defense KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: QB Jalen Fayne, DB A.C. Mason-Young, RB Jamarion Dowell, LB Christian Barbee, RB Torris Smith, OL Chris Godwin, OL Dorian Robinson, OL Deondre Dyson, DL Eumorrion Flowers, DL Ian Robinson KEY PLAYERS … [Read more...] about 2021 FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Chargers want to settle things on the field this season
2021 FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Tipton-Rosemark Rebels are already comfortable with new coach
HEAD COACH: William Dean (1st season) LAST YEAR: 2-7, missed playoffs RETURNING STARTERS: 5 offense, 5 defense KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: QB Payne Fullen, WR/QB Sam Cannon, WR/RB Ellis Fullen, OL Gibson Phillips, OL Thomas Patton, OL Ben Wilson, DB Aiden Petrowski, K Nathan Washington, DB Jonathan Stewart, WR Gavin West KEY PLAYERS LOST: LB Tucker James, RB Tiger Vinson, OL … [Read more...] about 2021 FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Tipton-Rosemark Rebels are already comfortable with new coach
