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Covington High School football stadium named after late George Pinner

By Jeff Ireland on August 24, 2022

It made perfect sense that the Covington High School football stadium was named after the late George Pinner before Thursday night's season opener vs. Munford. On Aug. 19, 2016, a little more than a month after Pinner lost his battle with cancer at the age of 70, Covington opened its season at home against Munford. A ceremony was held to honor him before that game. After … [Read more...] about Covington High School football stadium named after late George Pinner

Huge game from Ty Stark propels Brighton to season-opening win at St. Benedict

By Jeff Ireland on August 22, 2022

[metaslider id=11104] Through two and a half quarters of Brighton's season opener Friday night in Memphis vs. St. Benedict, the game was up for grabs. SBA receivers Jordan Ward and Dewayne Moseley had made some big plays in the first half and it was clear they were capable of making some more at any time. But once the game moved into the fourth quarter, it was crystal clear … [Read more...] about Huge game from Ty Stark propels Brighton to season-opening win at St. Benedict

Munford’s defense stymies Covington to break four-year losing streak to Chargers

By Jeff Ireland on August 19, 2022

[metaslider id=11083] The last four times Munford and Covington played each other, the Charger running attack repeatedly burned the Cougars with long running plays. Midway through the first quarter of last night's season opener between the two county rivals in Covington, Sklyan Smith broke a 45-yard touchdown run to put the Chargers ahead 7-0. There were certainly fans for … [Read more...] about Munford’s defense stymies Covington to break four-year losing streak to Chargers

Can Covington continue its dominance of Munford? We’ll find out tonight

By Jeff Ireland on August 18, 2022

When Munford hosted Covington in last year’s season opener, things were competitive for a while. The Cougars took advantage of an early Charger turnover and took an 8-7 lead in the first quarter. The game was competitive into the second half before Covington won comfortably, 41-8. As for the three games before that? They were basically over by halftime. The last time Munford … [Read more...] about Can Covington continue its dominance of Munford? We’ll find out tonight

High school football preview: Covington Charger roster has familiar components for success

By Jeff Ireland on August 17, 2022

HEAD COACH: J.R. Kirby (4th season) LAST YEAR: 10-3, lost to Dyersburg in 3A state quarterfinals RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offense, 7 defense KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: DB A.C. Mason-Young, RB Jamarion Dowell, OL Dorian Robinson, DL Ian Robinson, RB Skylan Smith, OL Jasper Hunter, LB Kydric Mason, DL Malakai Somerville, DL Atyrun Smith, QB Braden Gover KEY PLAYERS LOST: QB Jalen … [Read more...] about High school football preview: Covington Charger roster has familiar components for success

High school football preview: Talent added to two-time region champ Munford Cougars

By Jeff Ireland on August 16, 2022

HEAD COACH: Slade Calhoun (3rd season) LAST YEAR: 9-3, lost to Henry County in second round of 5A playoffs RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offense, 3 defense KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: QB Jordan Bell, OL Zach Smith, RB Jace Hodgin, K Braxton Brown, OL Ethan Gullett, OL Joseph Noon, OL Jeremiah Sullins, LB Jaelon Dowell, DL Hunter Perry, LB Tristan Bohannon, DB Tyler Williams, DB Mason … [Read more...] about High school football preview: Talent added to two-time region champ Munford Cougars

High school football preview: New coach, new plan for 2022 Brighton Cardinals

By Jeff Ireland on August 16, 2022

HEAD COACH: Morgan Cruce (1st season) LAST YEAR: 6-5, lost to Springfield in first round of 5A playoffs RETURNING STARTERS: 6 offense, 6 defense KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: OL Jayvon Lee, RB Ty Stark, QB Cade Crowson, OL Matthew Cooper, OL Will Comer, CB Keagan Jarmon KEY PLAYERS LOST: QB Nick Harvell, LB/WR Derrion Lewis, RB Braxton Sharp, DE Jacob Rodriquez, OL Harrison Moore, … [Read more...] about High school football preview: New coach, new plan for 2022 Brighton Cardinals

High school football preview: Sam Cannon, Ellis Fullen leading the way for Tipton-Rosemark

By Jeff Ireland on August 15, 2022

HEAD COACH: William Dean (2nd season) LAST YEAR: 6-4, lost to Friendship Christian in first round of DII-A playoffs RETURNING STARTERS: 6 offense, 6 defense KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: WR/QB Sam Cannon, WR/RB Ellis Fullen, OL Ben Downing, DB Aiden Petrowski KEY PLAYERS LOST: QB Payne Fullen, OL Gibson Phillips, WR Gavin West, OL Thomas Patton, LB Tyler Byrd, DB Cole Devitt When … [Read more...] about High school football preview: Sam Cannon, Ellis Fullen leading the way for Tipton-Rosemark

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