[metaslider id=7448] The All-Region 8-5A football team was announced earlier this week. Because Brighton and Munford were the only region teams that played during 2020, only Cardinals and Cougars made the list. However, considering the seasons several local players had, it’s safe to say many Tipton County players would have been on the list regardless. Munford junior running … [Read more...] about Brighton, Munford, Tipton-Rosemark football players receive postseason honors
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Munford getting ready for playoffs after loss to top-ranked ECS
[metaslider id=6991] After the second play from scrimmage Friday night, a couple of Munford fans who had made the trip to Cordova to watch the Cougars play Evangelical Christian School yelled, "Watch No. 24, they're going to give it to No. 24!" Ya think? Munford head coach Slade Calhoun, the rest of his coaching staff and Munford's defenders were fully aware that Jaylen … [Read more...] about Munford getting ready for playoffs after loss to top-ranked ECS
Munford Cougars’ offense hitting on all cylinders as season hits homestretch
[metaslider id=6946] The Dyer County defense had a strategy coming into Friday night’s game in Newbern against Munford: Stop running back Auvic White. They managed to do that to a certain degree, but it made no difference in the outcome of the game. Senior quarterback Jaxon O’Neal had the best game his career with 464 yards of offense and senior receiver Traveon Hawkins lit up … [Read more...] about Munford Cougars’ offense hitting on all cylinders as season hits homestretch
Munford defeats Brighton in a shootout that likely determined region title
[metaslider id=6582] When the Cougars had the ball during Friday night's Region 8-5A showdown at home against Brighton, Munford head coach Slade Calhoun, for the most part, had his back to the action. That's not the way it typically goes for a head coach, but Friday's game was far from typical. A season-opening loss to Covington not withstanding, Munford's defense had been … [Read more...] about Munford defeats Brighton in a shootout that likely determined region title
Munford defeats St. Benedict on last-second TD pass
[metaslider id=6467] Before Munford took the field at home last Friday night against St. Benedict, Cougar coach Slade Calhoun had a message for his team. "I told the guys if we could get to the fourth quarter we'd have a good shot and that's how it shook out," Calhoun said. With 12 seconds left in the game and St. Benedict leading 16-12, Munford faced a fourth and goal from … [Read more...] about Munford defeats St. Benedict on last-second TD pass
