[metaslider id=7655] Anybody who was paying attention before Tuesday's Brighton-Munford girls' game in Munford knew it was not going to be competitive. Brighton dressed out just six players because of injuries and COVID issues and the game went as expected. Munford jumped out to a 24-3 lead, Brighton didn't get a field goal until midway through the fourth quarter and the … [Read more...] about Lady Cougars overwhelm short-handed Brighton for first league win
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Emerging stars help Covington hand Brighton its first loss
[metaslider id=7375] Brighton entered Tuesday's showdown at home vs. Covington undefeated, but things did not start that well. Covington led by as many as 10 in the first half and took a nine-point lead into halftime. During the break Brighton head coach Stan Gatlin told his team it was not playing with poise and the speech apparently worked. The Cardinals, thanks to five … [Read more...] about Emerging stars help Covington hand Brighton its first loss
Covington girls overwhelm short-handed Lady Cardinals
[metaslider id=7357] When the Brighton-Covington girls's game tipped off Tuesday night in Brighton, three Brighton freshmen and a sophomore were in the starting lineup and the team's best player, senior DeMiyah Gatlin, was in street clothes and wearing a knee brace. Late in the second quarter point guard Lana Vaden was injured and did not return. All that added up to a … [Read more...] about Covington girls overwhelm short-handed Lady Cardinals
High school hoops preview: Lady Cardinals will be very young this season
When asked how interesting it will be when the Lady Cardinals begin the 2020-21 basketball season without the benefit of a summer season, scrimmages or a jamboree, coach Stan Gatlin used five verys and laughed a little. On Nov. 23 he only had six players in his basketball class. He recruited a couple more from the halls. In time some players who are out are expected to join the … [Read more...] about High school hoops preview: Lady Cardinals will be very young this season
High school hoops preview: Brighton’s boys working on team chemistry
Head coach: Stan Gatlin (7th season) Last season: 13-16, lost to Arlington in region quarterfinals Starters lost: 2 Starters returning: 3 Players to watch: G DeMaryo Gatlin, G Kejuan Dyson, F Ken Hennings, G Jay Dancey Heading into a season with unproven players who will need to play big roles is never easy. It’s even harder when you haven’t gotten to see them play very much at … [Read more...] about High school hoops preview: Brighton’s boys working on team chemistry
The 10 most important high school basketball games since 2010
[metaslider id=5341] There have been a ton of monumental high school basketball games played by Tipton County-area teams since 2010. Though there were no state titles, some teams came close. In other cases, teams made postseason runs that nobody saw coming. Most of the following games were losses for the home team, but that doesn’t make them any less memorable. The backstories … [Read more...] about The 10 most important high school basketball games since 2010
Brighton’s Sylvia ‘Bugg’ Jones signs with East Central Community College
After starting as a freshman, Sylvia "Bugg" Jones saw her playing time decrease during her sophomore season. But as a junior, Jones found her groove and remained a big part of Brighton's success during her final two seasons. College coaches noticed. LaTaryl Williams, the head coach at East Central Community College, texted her last February when she was in art class. Her … [Read more...] about Brighton’s Sylvia ‘Bugg’ Jones signs with East Central Community College
Postseason hoops: Brighton and Munford move on to region tourney; TRA girls one win away from state tourney berth
[metaslider id=4300] Tuesday night in Newbern was not a pleasurable experience for the fans or players of two of Tipton County's boys' high school basketball teams. Munford and Brighton, playing in the District 13-AAA title and consolation games, respectively, lost by a combined 69 points at Dyer County High School. That's the bad news. The good news is that the season is … [Read more...] about Postseason hoops: Brighton and Munford move on to region tourney; TRA girls one win away from state tourney berth
