In the days approaching Tipton-Rosemark's home game vs. Harding Academy last Friday, head coach William Dean had a very specific message for his team. "We told them they have to win the next two to be in, kind of a playoff mindset," Dean said. "If you win you get to keep playing, if you lose you're done." Rosemark chose the first option. Behind huge games from wideout Ellis … [Read more...] about Rosemark gets big games from Fullen cousins and Sam Cannon to move a win away from playoffs
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Brighton stays in playoff race with region win vs. Kingsbury
Last Friday's Region 8-5A matchup at home with Kingsbury was the third time this year Brighton deployed its new offense, a run-heavy flexbone. It was pretty obvious from the result, a 44-8 win, that the Cardinals are getting used to their new offensive scheme. "I think we've started executing and flowing a little better offensively with us changing the system, for sure," … [Read more...] about Brighton stays in playoff race with region win vs. Kingsbury
Covington wins region title, earns home field advantage in playoffs with rout of Bolivar
Coaches look for efficiency on offense. The Chargers took that statistic to a ridiculous level in a 49-6 rout at Bolivar on Friday night. Covington ran 17 plays from scrimmage in the first half and scored 42 points. That’s 1.75 points per minute or, even crazier, 2.47 points per play. The win clinches the Region 7-3A championship that has eluded the Chargers (6-1 overall, 4-0 … [Read more...] about Covington wins region title, earns home field advantage in playoffs with rout of Bolivar
Munford all but clinches region title with road win vs. Southwind
[metaslider id=11367] Munford didn't officially clinch its third straight Region 8-5A title with Friday night's league win vs. Southwind. But, for all intents and purposes, Munford has now won three straight region titles. After an impressive 31-20 win in Memphis against the Jaguars, who entered the game tied with Munford atop the region standings, the team got together and … [Read more...] about Munford all but clinches region title with road win vs. Southwind
Munford and Covington fare well at Best of the West cross country meet
[metaslider id=11359] Munford's and Covington's cross country teams exceeded expectations at Tuesday's Best of the West Meet in Troy, Tenn. For the boys, Covington has been on a tear, taking second at last month's Covington XC invitational with Munford finishing behind them. However, the script was flipped for this meet, as Munford placed second and Covington third. Fast times … [Read more...] about Munford and Covington fare well at Best of the West cross country meet
Molly Heath representing Brighton, entire county at state golf tournament
At the conclusion of her junior golf season last fall, Molly Heath tied another golfer for the third and final qualifying spot in the state tournament. She lost in a playoff and was forced to turn her attention to next season. She didn't leave any doubt this time around. Heath shot a 90 on Sept. 22 during the region tournament at Forest Hill, her home course, finishing in … [Read more...] about Molly Heath representing Brighton, entire county at state golf tournament
Covington demolishes Dyersburg, all but clinching region title
[metaslider id=11317] “That may be the most complete game that I have seen a team play in my 17 years coaching.” So said Covington head coach J.R. Kirby after his Chargers posted their third shutout of the season in a 34-0 demolition of the Dyersburg Trojans in a Region 7-3A game Friday night in Covington. The story line centered on the Covington defense, which held the … [Read more...] about Covington demolishes Dyersburg, all but clinching region title
Munford remains undefeated with convincing win vs. Brighton
[metaslider id=11303] Brighton's game plan going into Friday night's Region 8-5A game at Munford was to deploy a run-heavy offense, run some clock and keep Munford's explosive offense off the field as much as possible. Munford's offense wasn't on the field a ton, but when it was, fireworks ensued. On the first play from scrimmage, wideout Isaiah Cobbs hit Braxton Sharp on a … [Read more...] about Munford remains undefeated with convincing win vs. Brighton