Considering he rushed for nearly 1,000 yards as a sophomore last season, Munford running back Auvic White entered the 2020 season with a fair amount of expectations. He had some solid performances in Munford's first three games, but last Friday he reminded everybody why he's considered one of the top backs in West Tennessee. White rushed for 200 yards on 25 carries as the … [Read more...] about Munford takes care of Harding with huge game vs. Brighton looming
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Covington defeats Brighton to claim third straight county title
[metaslider id=6530] For nearly two quarters Friday night in Brighton, it looked like the Cardinals might make its game against rival Covington a competitive one. Brighton was forcing the Chargers to drive slowly down the field and was keeping Covington's playmakers contained. But with 4:40 left in the first half, Covington junior Jalen Fayne returned a punt 55 yards for a … [Read more...] about Covington defeats Brighton to claim third straight county title
FRIDAY NIGHT WIVES: An inside look at what it’s like to be the wife of a high school football coach
[metaslider id=6518] If you’re looking to locate the wife of a high school football coach during a game, don’t look in the stands. They won’t be there. “I’ve been social distancing at football games for years,” Olivia Kirby, the wife of Covington head coach J.R. Kirby, says with a laugh. She stands in an undisclosed spot with a few friends to avoid the inevitable criticism … [Read more...] about FRIDAY NIGHT WIVES: An inside look at what it’s like to be the wife of a high school football coach
Week 4 previews: Covington looking to claim Tipton County title again
As far as I know, there's no trophy for whichever team wins the unofficial Tipton County football title for beating the other two. Hey, there's an idea for somebody to tackle. One thing I do know, however, is that Covington has beaten Munford and Brighton the last two seasons and would have two more trophies in its trophy case if that hardware existed. Covington beat Munford … [Read more...] about Week 4 previews: Covington looking to claim Tipton County title again
Munford defeats St. Benedict on last-second TD pass
[metaslider id=6467] Before Munford took the field at home last Friday night against St. Benedict, Cougar coach Slade Calhoun had a message for his team. "I told the guys if we could get to the fourth quarter we'd have a good shot and that's how it shook out," Calhoun said. With 12 seconds left in the game and St. Benedict leading 16-12, Munford faced a fourth and goal from … [Read more...] about Munford defeats St. Benedict on last-second TD pass
Covington demolishes Bolivar with devastating rushing attack
[metaslider id=6451] Covington's Region 7-3A opener at home against Bolivar last Friday was not expected to be very competitive ... and it was not. The Chargers (3-0 overall, 1-0 Region 7-3A) scored touchdowns on all seven of their first-half possessions and the Covington defense was lights out in a 48-7 win. Long runs by senior tailback Marcus Hayes provided most of the … [Read more...] about Covington demolishes Bolivar with devastating rushing attack
Brighton Cardinals bounce back with shut out of Millington
[metaslider id=6436] Just in case the Brighton Cardinals wanted to forget about the 35-0 defeat courtesy of the Dyersburg Trojans Aug. 27, the BHS coaching staff was going to give them a lasting impression. Also during Week 2, the Millington Trojans were in Tipton County suffering a 29-3 loss to the rival Munford Cougars. Both the Trojans and Cardinals were in Millington … [Read more...] about Brighton Cardinals bounce back with shut out of Millington
Munford wins M &M Bowl for sixth straight season in Thursday night special
[metaslider id=6376] With the gusty winds swirling over the Munford Football Stadium field, Munford head football coach Slade Calhoun was flashing a smile brighter than a lightning bolt from tropical storm Laura. Calhoun had the grin of a winner, gripping the game ball from the 2020 M&M Bowl. The first-year head coach of Munford secured his first victory as the leader of … [Read more...] about Munford wins M &M Bowl for sixth straight season in Thursday night special
