Four touchdown runs of 69 yards or more. And a guy named Jamarious Brooks could not be stopped. That's pretty much all you need to know when understanding why Brighton lost to Memphis Central 57-38 Friday night in a Region 8-5A game at home. Brooks, who finished with 387 yards and six touchdowns on 14 carries (that's 28 yards per carry), had touchdown runs of 74, 69 and 85 … [Read more...] about Central’s big plays prove too much for Brighton to overcome
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Brighton-Central game highlights Week 5 action
Munford and Covington will be heavy favorites in their games tonight. That's according to Sonny Moore, who puts together power rankings every week for each of the 341 high school football teams in Tennessee. Going by Moore's algorithm, Munford should beat Overton by 34 points and Covington is a 40-point favorite over Ripley. As for Brighton and Tipton-Rosemark, things are … [Read more...] about Brighton-Central game highlights Week 5 action
Brighton scores 10 touchdowns in wild 74-69 win over Northpoint
[metaslider id=9410] There were some unbelievable, and possibly historic, statistics that emerged from Friday night's Northpoint Christian-Brighton game in Brighton. The teams combined for nearly 1,400 all-purpose yards, including an astounding 658 rushing yards for Brighton, and 143 points. There were 19 touchdowns scored and, incredibly, zero turnovers. And perhaps the … [Read more...] about Brighton scores 10 touchdowns in wild 74-69 win over Northpoint
Brighton rushing attack overwhelms St. Benedict in season-opening shutout
[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
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, Covington and Munford football could have artificial turf fields by 2022
If things go as planned, Brighton, Covington and Munford will be playing on artificial turf football fields in the fall of 2022. Director of Tipton County Schools Dr. John Combs received approval from the school board Thursday night to begin researching plans to equip all three county schools with turf that will save hundreds of thousands of dollars in maintenance costs and … [Read more...] about Brighton, Covington and Munford football could have artificial turf fields by 2022
Brighton’s Dima Barker follows his brother to Rhodes College
[metaslider id=7468] Brighton senior defensive lineman Dima Barker has a name you don't hear everyday around here. It's a Russian name and an ode to his mom, Tatiana Barker, who was born in Russia and moved to the United States in her 20s. "It's a very common name in Russia," Barker said. There's nothing common, however, about Dima as a football player and high school … [Read more...] about Brighton’s Dima Barker follows his brother to Rhodes College
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
