Charger head coach J. R. Kirby had little to complain about after Friday’s 41-0 drubbing of the North Side Indians (0-2) in Jackson. “We stepped up and played our game,” he said. “The offensive line was better. Senior Jaylen Hall’s return was a big boost. (Gabe) Wellentin’s offseason work is paying dividends in the kicking game. The defense shut them down completely and Gover … [Read more...] about Chargers get back on track with rout of North Side
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Covington High School football stadium named after late George Pinner
It made perfect sense that the Covington High School football stadium was named after the late George Pinner before Thursday night's season opener vs. Munford. On Aug. 19, 2016, a little more than a month after Pinner lost his battle with cancer at the age of 70, Covington opened its season at home against Munford. A ceremony was held to honor him before that game. After … [Read more...] about Covington High School football stadium named after late George Pinner
Munford’s defense stymies Covington to break four-year losing streak to Chargers
[metaslider id=11083] The last four times Munford and Covington played each other, the Charger running attack repeatedly burned the Cougars with long running plays. Midway through the first quarter of last night's season opener between the two county rivals in Covington, Sklyan Smith broke a 45-yard touchdown run to put the Chargers ahead 7-0. There were certainly fans for … [Read more...] about Munford’s defense stymies Covington to break four-year losing streak to Chargers
Can Covington continue its dominance of Munford? We’ll find out tonight
When Munford hosted Covington in last year’s season opener, things were competitive for a while. The Cougars took advantage of an early Charger turnover and took an 8-7 lead in the first quarter. The game was competitive into the second half before Covington won comfortably, 41-8. As for the three games before that? They were basically over by halftime. The last time Munford … [Read more...] about Can Covington continue its dominance of Munford? We’ll find out tonight
High school football preview: Covington Charger roster has familiar components for success
HEAD COACH: J.R. Kirby (4th season) LAST YEAR: 10-3, lost to Dyersburg in 3A state quarterfinals RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offense, 7 defense KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: DB A.C. Mason-Young, RB Jamarion Dowell, OL Dorian Robinson, DL Ian Robinson, RB Skylan Smith, OL Jasper Hunter, LB Kydric Mason, DL Malakai Somerville, DL Atyrun Smith, QB Braden Gover KEY PLAYERS LOST: QB Jalen … [Read more...] about High school football preview: Covington Charger roster has familiar components for success
Covington football coach, players enjoying new turf football field
[metaslider id=10776] You can hear the excitement in the voice of Covington head football coach J.R. Kirby when you ask him about his brand new turf field. "Huge," he said Tuesday morning when asked about how big of a deal the new turf field is. "You're going to think I'm crazy, but in the past I would cut the grass at midnight or 2 or 3 in the morning sometimes when it was … [Read more...] about Covington football coach, players enjoying new turf football field
Here comes the turf: Projects ongoing at Brighton, Covington, Munford
[metaslider id=10304] Maybe it was because the wind was blowing a certain direction, but anyone walking up to the Brighton High School football field yesterday morning could actually smell the turf being installed from about 50 yards away. That’s good news for all the people waiting for artificial turf projects at Brighton, Covington and Munford high schools to be … [Read more...] about Here comes the turf: Projects ongoing at Brighton, Covington, Munford
Construction on new turf football fields at Brighton, Covington, Munford underway
[metaslider id=10210] Anybody not in the know who drove by the football fields at Brighton, Covington and Munford high schools might recently have wondered why there was no grass on the field anymore. Aggressive and industrious moles? No. Construction got underway earlier this month on the installation of turf fields at all three schools. The $5 million plan was announced last … [Read more...] about Construction on new turf football fields at Brighton, Covington, Munford underway
