Normally they turn out the lights when the game is over. It took nearly 40 minutes to get all the lights on at Liberty Tech on Friday night. Once they did come on, the Crusaders (0-7, 0-4 Region) likely wished for a power failure. There was no lack of power for the Chargers (6-2, 4-1 Region), who scored 10 touchdowns en route to a 70-12 Region 7-3A victory. The point total … [Read more...] about Covington routs Liberty Tech to solidify playoff position
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Chargers pick up dramatic win vs. Fairley in Memphis
“Press the kicking game. Here is where the breaks are made.” - Gen. Robert R. Neyland, game maxim No. 6 For all of the big plays that happened in Covington’s 42-38 win over Fairley on Friday at J.P. Freeman Stadium in Memphis, none may have been more important than Fairley's five failed two-point conversion attempts. Fairley (4-2) matched CHS touchdown for touchdown, six … [Read more...] about Chargers pick up dramatic win vs. Fairley in Memphis
It was much closer this time, but Covington beat Brighton in a closely-contested game
[metaslider id=12656] Entering Friday night's game between county rivals Covington and Brighton, the Chargers had beaten the Cardinals six straight times, and none of them were close. The combined score of those six games: Covington 280, Brighton 65. Covington won last year's game 49-6. From the outset of Friday's game in Covington, it was clear this game was going to be … [Read more...] about It was much closer this time, but Covington beat Brighton in a closely-contested game
Football is back! Week 1 previews for Covington, Munford, Brighton and TRA
Attention fans of Tipton County high school football: It doesn’t get much better than two county high school teams kicking off the season against one another. Munford will host Covington Friday night in the 2023 season opener and the storylines are endless. Will Munford maintain its status as the county’s best football team? Will Covington, historically the best program (by … [Read more...] about Football is back! Week 1 previews for Covington, Munford, Brighton and TRA
Top 10 sports stories of 2022
[metaslider id=11738] The year that was 2022 certainly was not without its moments. There were multiple state champs crowned and some strong performances by several Tipton County teams. No. 1 Munford football goes 10-0 for first time The Munford Cougars did not go as far in the playoffs as they would have liked. They lost in the second round to Springfield. Nevertheless, the … [Read more...] about Top 10 sports stories of 2022
East Nashville stops Covington a win away from state title game
Week 1 of the season, Covington fans were shocked to face their first loss in an opener since 2017 to Munford, which went on to go undefeated in the regular season. According to head coach J.R. Kirby, they were written off by many, building up worries on how the Chargers would perform for the rest of the season. Instead of looking for someone to blame, they adjusted well and … [Read more...] about East Nashville stops Covington a win away from state title game
Covington erases memory of last season with win that sends Chargers to semifinals
[metaslider id=11570] Last year Covington's season ended with a controversial loss at Dyersburg in the state quarterfinals. The year before that the Chargers' season was stopped by COVID-19. Neither Trojans nor global pandemic could slow down the Chargers this time around. Using its typical dominant rushing attack and stellar defense, Covington beat Dyersburg 24-10 Friday … [Read more...] about Covington erases memory of last season with win that sends Chargers to semifinals
Covington routs Millington to move into state quarterfinals
[metaslider id=11543] Considering Covington beat Millington 44-0 two and a half months ago, you couldn't blame the Chargers if they were a little overconfident heading into Friday night's rematch in the second round of the Class 3A state playoffs. Early on, thanks primarily to a couple of Covington turnovers, it looked like maybe Covington was taking its opponent too lightly … [Read more...] about Covington routs Millington to move into state quarterfinals
