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Covington football

Covington dominates another opponent with stiff test vs. Milan coming Friday

By Jeff Ireland on September 28, 2020

[metaslider id=6653] If Covington fans who made the trip to Ripley Friday night were experiencing some deja vu, that would make perfect sense. Just like in five of six games this season, the Chargers ran the ball at will, hit some big passing plays, played lights-out defense and raced to an insurmountable halftime lead against a clearly overmatched opponent. The result was a … [Read more...] about Covington dominates another opponent with stiff test vs. Milan coming Friday

Covington rolls through sixth-ranked Westview and its star quarterback with ease

By Jeff Ireland on September 22, 2020

Those who attended Friday night's matchup in Martin between Westview and Covington who were hoping for a competitive game between two teams ranked in the state's top 10 left disappointed. Covington's defense held highly-touted Westview quarterback Ty Simpson to just 34 passing yards and Covington's offense ran roughshod through yet another defense en route to a 48-0 Region … [Read more...] about Covington rolls through sixth-ranked Westview and its star quarterback with ease

A region title game in September? That’s what we’ve got tonight

By Jeff Ireland on September 18, 2020

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

Covington defeats Brighton to claim third straight county title

By Jeff Ireland on September 14, 2020

[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

By Jeff Ireland on September 10, 2020

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

Covington demolishes Bolivar with devastating rushing attack

By Jeff Ireland on September 8, 2020

[metaslider id=6451] Covington's Region 7-3A opener at home against Bolivar last Friday was not expected to be very competitive ... and it was not. The Chargers (3-0 overall, 1-0 Region 7-3A) scored touchdowns on all seven of their first-half possessions and the Covington defense was lights out in a 48-7 win. Long runs by senior tailback Marcus Hayes provided most of the … [Read more...] about Covington demolishes Bolivar with devastating rushing attack

Monster night from Flowers propels Covington past Haywood in Brownsville

By Jeff Ireland on August 28, 2020

[metaslider id=6353] If the remnants of Hurricane Laura rolling through West Tennessee didn't keep Haywood defenders from getting restful sleep last night, number 24 for Covington probably did. Considering Covington junior fullback Eumorrion Flowers punished Haywood relentlessly between the tackles, including seven straight carries in the final minutes to finish off an … [Read more...] about Monster night from Flowers propels Covington past Haywood in Brownsville

Want high school football to continue? Mask up and socially distance at games

By Jeff Ireland on August 27, 2020

When Dr. John Combs was named Tipton County Director of Schools nearly two years ago, he talked about few things on which he was going to focus. Safety, teacher retention, instructional technology and post-graduation paths were among the things he planned to tackle. Deciding how many people, if any, can attend a high school school football game during a global pandemic? That … [Read more...] about Want high school football to continue? Mask up and socially distance at games

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