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
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Covington breaks out Wing-T, racks up 460 rushing yards to defeat Munford
[metaslider id=9319] If you didn't watch Thursday's season opener between Covington and Munford and merely saw that the Chargers won 41-8, you might think it was just like the previous three matchups, all of which were thoroughly dominated by Covington. This game, played in front of a standing-room only crowd in Munford, didn't play out like that. Munford led late in the … [Read more...] about Covington breaks out Wing-T, racks up 460 rushing yards to defeat Munford
Thursday Night Special: Munford hosts Covington in season opener tonight; Brighton, TRA play Friday
A couple of seasons ago, Covington head coach J.R. Kirby took a trip to Trenton to scout Milan. The game was played on a Thursday night and that gave Kirby an idea. What if the Munford-Covington season opener was played on a Thursday night? He talked to administrators at both schools and everybody agreed it was a good idea. Last year’s season opener was going to be played on a … [Read more...] about Thursday Night Special: Munford hosts Covington in season opener tonight; Brighton, TRA play Friday
2021 FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Chargers want to settle things on the field this season
HEAD COACH: J.R. Kirby (3rd season) LAST YEAR: 8-3, forfeit loss to Milan in second round of Class 3A playoffs RETURNING STARTERS: 4 offense, 7 defense KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: QB Jalen Fayne, DB A.C. Mason-Young, RB Jamarion Dowell, LB Christian Barbee, RB Torris Smith, OL Chris Godwin, OL Dorian Robinson, OL Deondre Dyson, DL Eumorrion Flowers, DL Ian Robinson KEY PLAYERS … [Read more...] about 2021 FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Chargers want to settle things on the field this season
Dynamic Covington wideout Dalton Dickerson signs with Bethel University
As everyone who follows Covington football knows, the Chargers don't pass a lot. But when they went to the air over the past two seasons, there was a good chance No. 3 was going to be on the receiving end. Dalton Dickerson, a 6-3, 176-pound wideout, averaged 21 yards per catch in his two seasons at Covington. Despite those impressive stats, Dickerson was still looking for a … [Read more...] about Dynamic Covington wideout Dalton Dickerson signs with Bethel University
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
Covington Charger football lift-a-thon raises record $11,300
[metaslider id=8483] Although the high school football season is five months away, the Covington Chargers are never too far off the minds of their fans. There was evidence of that Thursday night when the program's annual lift-a-thon raised $11,300, which head coach J.R. Kirby said he believes is a record. "The goal was to raise $8,000 and we crushed that," Kirby said. "There … [Read more...] about Covington Charger football lift-a-thon raises record $11,300
Covington football players receive multiple postseason honors
The Covington High School football team held its banquet last night at the Manor at Mt. Carmel and numerous players were named all-region and received scholarships. Offensive lineman Reed Chipman was named the Region 7-3A lineman of the year and Dalton Dickerson (38.1 yards per punt) was named the region's top punter. Other Chargers making the all-region team were … [Read more...] about Covington football players receive multiple postseason honors
