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Munford football player Jesse Savage is still upbeat despite terrible car accident

By Jeff Ireland on April 25, 2020

A little more than six months ago, Jesse Savage had the football game of his life. It might have been the best and most versatile individual performance of the season by any Tipton County player during the 2019 season. The hyper-athletic 6-3 junior threw for completions on two fake punts, one of which went for a touchdown. He also connected on three extra points and three … [Read more...] about Munford football player Jesse Savage is still upbeat despite terrible car accident

A look back at the top 5 football games of 2019

By Jeff Ireland on March 27, 2020

Until Tipton County’s student-athletes get back to action we will be taking a look back at some past seasons from various sports. We’ll start with the top five games from the 2019 football season and move on to other sports and seasons in the following weeks. Monster game from Jesse Savage nets overtime win for Munford Heading into a Week 8 home game against Kirby, Munford … [Read more...] about A look back at the top 5 football games of 2019

Monster game from Jesse Savage propels Munford to key win over Kirby

By Jeff Ireland on October 21, 2019

[metaslider id=2303] Simply put, Munford junior Jesse Savage had the game of his life Friday night. He threw for completions on two fake punts, made all three of his extra points and made all three of his field goals, the third of which came in double overtime and gave the Cougars a huge 30-27 Region 8-5A win at home over Kirby. Despite the massive game he had, after it was … [Read more...] about Monster game from Jesse Savage propels Munford to key win over Kirby

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