Arlington’s 42-7 road victory against Brighton last Friday began the first two times the Cardinals touched the ball. After Brighton fumbled the opening kickoff, Arlington quarterback Zach Baker threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Cannon Linebaugh for a 6-0 lead less than two minutes into the game. On their next possession, the Cardinals fumbled a pass reception. Moments … [Read more...] about Early mistakes prove costly for Brighton in loss to Arlington
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Brighton, Munford pick up easy wins for homecoming
A fumble on Brighton’s first possession Friday night at home against Kingsbury (0-2, 0-6) put the Cardinals in a quick 6-0 hole. It was all Brighton after that, though, as the Cardinals scored nine unanswered touchdowns in a 63-6 Region 8-5A win. It was the first league win of the season for Brighton (2-4 overall, 1-2 region), broke a four-game losing streak and kept the … [Read more...] about Brighton, Munford pick up easy wins for homecoming
Truck and tractor pull that raises money for Covington hoops coming to town Saturday
The USA Pullers are headed to Covington.On Saturday, Aug. 3 at 7 p.m. at Cobb-Parr Park truck and tractor pull enthusiasts will get to see a night full of action in various classes and also help raise money for the Covington Round Ball Basketball Club, the booster club for Covington High School basketball.The one-day pull will feature all of the USA Pullers classes. This … [Read more...] about Truck and tractor pull that raises money for Covington hoops coming to town Saturday
Two more Covington High soccer players sign with Dyersburg State
The Dyersburg State Community College women’s soccer team will not wear purple and gold when its seasons gets cranked up in the fall, but it wouldn’t look strange if it did.Former Covington High and current DSCC coach Robert Luttrell signed two more former Lady Chargers - Markesha Stephens and Tydriana Pierce - last week. Now there are six class of 2019 players on the squad, … [Read more...] about Two more Covington High soccer players sign with Dyersburg State
ONE WIN AWAY: Covington dispatches Haywood, will play tomorrow for state tournament berth
Playing the same team five times in one season leaves little to the imagination as to what the other team can do.Covington used that knowledge and completed a sweep of the Haywood Tomcats Wednesday night with a 6-1 win in a rain-shortened game to advance to a sectional game for the third straight season.The Chargers host McNairy County at 4 p.m. on Friday with a ticket to next … [Read more...] about ONE WIN AWAY: Covington dispatches Haywood, will play tomorrow for state tournament berth
Q and A: Munford runner Cameron Ireland may or may not bring home news tips to his dad
Cameron Ireland, who also happens to be my son, is a senior member of the Munford High School track team who runs the 800 meters and the 4x800 relay. He has been a member of the track team for three years and the cross country team for four. He will attend Christian Brothers University in the fall and scored a 33 on the ACT. I debated for four years whether or not do a Q and A … [Read more...] about Q and A: Munford runner Cameron Ireland may or may not bring home news tips to his dad
Tipton-Rosemark softball and baseball teams stopped in sub-state
There was a white board in the Tipton-Rosemark Academy softball dugout during yesterday's sub-state best-of-three series with five team goals listed on it.Three of them - qualify for sub-state, win region and host sub-state - had check marks next to them. The others - win sub-state and state champs - had empty boxes next to them.Those final two boxes remained empty after … [Read more...] about Tipton-Rosemark softball and baseball teams stopped in sub-state
Opinion: It would have taken a big imagination to come up with amazing story of Covington baseball
“Fate is kind. She brings to those who love the sweet fulfillment of their secret longing.” Jiminy Crickett - “When You Wish Upon A Star”I don’t know anyone who possesses a fertile enough imagination to have written the story of the 2018-19 athletic year at Covington High School. In order to believe it, you needed to be there to see it. I was blessed to have a front row … [Read more...] about Opinion: It would have taken a big imagination to come up with amazing story of Covington baseball
