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
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Covington shuts out McNairy and prepares for playoff showdown with Milan
[metaslider id=2649] Entering Friday night's regular season finale at home against McNairy Central, Covington had only played two games over the previous 28 days, and lost both of them. Some rust showed in the form of two interceptions and eight penalties for 95 yards. "You could kind of tell early," Covington coach J.R. Kirby said. "It's just different when you haven't … [Read more...] about Covington shuts out McNairy and prepares for playoff showdown with Milan
Covington dominates another opponent with stiff test vs. Milan coming Friday
[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
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
Covington defeats Brighton to claim third straight county title
[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
Covington demolishes Bolivar with devastating rushing attack
[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
Despite crushing semifinal loss in Nashville to Pearl-Cohn, Chargers overachieved
There were certainly a lot of long faces and tears shed Friday night at Glencliff High School in Nashville. Most of Covington's defense, which had just played yet another stellar game, gathered together on the sideline and simultaneously slumped their heads as quarterback Carson Ruffin was sacked on the final play of a heart-wrenching 21-20 loss to Pearl-Cohn in the Class 3A … [Read more...] about Despite crushing semifinal loss in Nashville to Pearl-Cohn, Chargers overachieved
