[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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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
Brighton, Munford, Tipton-Rosemark football players receive postseason honors
[metaslider id=7448] The All-Region 8-5A football team was announced earlier this week. Because Brighton and Munford were the only region teams that played during 2020, only Cardinals and Cougars made the list. However, considering the seasons several local players had, it’s safe to say many Tipton County players would have been on the list regardless. Munford junior running … [Read more...] about Brighton, Munford, Tipton-Rosemark football players receive postseason honors
Henry County ends Brighton’s season in second round of playoffs
For a while in Paris on Friday it looked like Brighton might have a chance to upset Henry County like it did it three years ago en route to the program's only state semifinal appearance. The Cardinal defense did not allow the Patriots to pick up a first down on its first two possessions and Brighton's offense was moving the ball. Three key mistakes, however, one late in the … [Read more...] about Henry County ends Brighton’s season in second round of playoffs
Brighton runs right through Dyer County for first playoff win since 2017
[metaslider id=7170] Nobody knew quite what to expect when Brighton took the field Friday night for a Class 5A first round playoff game vs. Dyer County because nothing quite like this had ever happened before. Thanks to COVID-19, the Cardinals had not played a game in nearly a month. If the Cardinals had come out sluggish or rusty, that would have certainly been … [Read more...] about Brighton runs right through Dyer County for first playoff win since 2017
Brighton uses devastating rushing attack to rout Fayette-Ware
[metaslider id=6817] Considering Brighton compiled 399 rushing yards earlier this season against Munford, Fayette-Ware's coaches and players had to be aware the Cardinals' rushing attack was capable of controlling a game. It's doubtful, however, they believed Brighton was going to do what it did Friday night in Somerville. Brighton racked up an incredible 567 rushing yards … [Read more...] about Brighton uses devastating rushing attack to rout Fayette-Ware
Munford defeats Brighton in a shootout that likely determined region title
[metaslider id=6582] When the Cougars had the ball during Friday night's Region 8-5A showdown at home against Brighton, Munford head coach Slade Calhoun, for the most part, had his back to the action. That's not the way it typically goes for a head coach, but Friday's game was far from typical. A season-opening loss to Covington not withstanding, Munford's defense had been … [Read more...] about Munford defeats Brighton in a shootout that likely determined region title
