Today is Sept. 18 and the Region 8-5A title will be decided tonight. Do what now? Further explanation as to how that can be true follows, but I'm sure you can figure out the reason. It rhymes with stroma of iris. If you're interested (which seems doubtful) what that word means, it's a medical term that has something to do with the eyeball. I started reading about it on … [Read more...] about A region title game in September? That’s what we’ve got tonight
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Munford takes care of Harding with huge game vs. Brighton looming
Considering he rushed for nearly 1,000 yards as a sophomore last season, Munford running back Auvic White entered the 2020 season with a fair amount of expectations. He had some solid performances in Munford's first three games, but last Friday he reminded everybody why he's considered one of the top backs in West Tennessee. White rushed for 200 yards on 25 carries as the … [Read more...] about Munford takes care of Harding with huge game vs. Brighton looming
Covington defeats Brighton to claim third straight county title
[metaslider id=6530] For nearly two quarters Friday night in Brighton, it looked like the Cardinals might make its game against rival Covington a competitive one. Brighton was forcing the Chargers to drive slowly down the field and was keeping Covington's playmakers contained. But with 4:40 left in the first half, Covington junior Jalen Fayne returned a punt 55 yards for a … [Read more...] about Covington defeats Brighton to claim third straight county title
Week 4 previews: Covington looking to claim Tipton County title again
As far as I know, there's no trophy for whichever team wins the unofficial Tipton County football title for beating the other two. Hey, there's an idea for somebody to tackle. One thing I do know, however, is that Covington has beaten Munford and Brighton the last two seasons and would have two more trophies in its trophy case if that hardware existed. Covington beat Munford … [Read more...] about Week 4 previews: Covington looking to claim Tipton County title again
Brighton Cardinals bounce back with shut out of Millington
[metaslider id=6436] Just in case the Brighton Cardinals wanted to forget about the 35-0 defeat courtesy of the Dyersburg Trojans Aug. 27, the BHS coaching staff was going to give them a lasting impression. Also during Week 2, the Millington Trojans were in Tipton County suffering a 29-3 loss to the rival Munford Cougars. Both the Trojans and Cardinals were in Millington … [Read more...] about Brighton Cardinals bounce back with shut out of Millington
Week 2 of high school football brings two huge rivalry games and one season opener
[metaslider id=6340] Are you ready for some Thursday night football? That's right, Thursday. Because weather experts are expecting the remnants of Hurricane Laura to be hitting this area tomorrow night, many West Tennessee high schools made the decision earlier this week to move their Week 2 games to tonight. All three Tipton County teams play tonight. Tipton-Rosemark's … [Read more...] about Week 2 of high school football brings two huge rivalry games and one season opener
Brighton blows past Bolivar with four second-quarter touchdowns
[metaslider id=6310] It took about a quarter for Brighton's offense to get into high gear Friday night at Bolivar in the season opener. When it did, however, the Cardinals took complete control of the game. Sophomore quarterback Tyler Todd, who came in for injured starter Nick Harvell, threw a pair of TD passes, Braxton Sharp scored twice and Jacob Rodriquez returned a … [Read more...] about Brighton blows past Bolivar with four second-quarter touchdowns
5 things to know about tonight’s high school football season openers
As we enter Week 1 of the 2020 high school football season under unprecedented circumstances, here are 5 things to know. Can Munford, for the first time since 2017, make the game interesting tonight in Covington? The Chargers blew out Munford the last two seasons by a combined score of 90-14. The four games before that were decided by 10 points or less. Who knows what will … [Read more...] about 5 things to know about tonight’s high school football season openers
