Three days after a season-ending playoff loss to Springfield last Friday, Brighton head football coach Mike David told the school's administration he was resigning. David, who has been coaching football at various schools for 26 years, said he was "retiring" as a varsity head football coach but plans on remaining at Brighton as a teacher. "I'm very grateful to all the players … [Read more...] about Mike David steps down as Brighton head football coach
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Tonight’s Munford-Brighton, Covington-Dyersburg games have huge postseason ramifications
With the high school football regular season halfway over games are going to start meaning a lot more, and that begins tomorrow night for each of the three Tipton County teams. The Covington-Dyersburg game might not get as much attention locally as the Munford-Brighton game, but it could have even more playoff ramifications. Covington coach J.R. Kirby and Dyersburg coach Bart … [Read more...] about Tonight’s Munford-Brighton, Covington-Dyersburg games have huge postseason ramifications
Henry County ends Brighton’s season in second round of playoffs
For a while in Paris on Friday it looked like Brighton might have a chance to upset Henry County like it did it three years ago en route to the program's only state semifinal appearance. The Cardinal defense did not allow the Patriots to pick up a first down on its first two possessions and Brighton's offense was moving the ball. Three key mistakes, however, one late in the … [Read more...] about Henry County ends Brighton’s season in second round of playoffs
After a month of no games, Brighton hosts Dyer County Friday in playoffs
[metaslider id=7110] When the ball is kicked off Friday night in Brighton for the Cardinals' first round Class 5A state playoff game vs. Dyer County, it will have been exactly 28 days since Brighton has played a game. Last Monday, on a beautiful fall afternoon, Brighton's players and coaches could be found where they've been spending a ton of time lately: at practice. Junior … [Read more...] about After a month of no games, Brighton hosts Dyer County Friday in playoffs
FRIDAY NIGHT WIVES: An inside look at what it’s like to be the wife of a high school football coach
[metaslider id=6518] If you’re looking to locate the wife of a high school football coach during a game, don’t look in the stands. They won’t be there. “I’ve been social distancing at football games for years,” Olivia Kirby, the wife of Covington head coach J.R. Kirby, says with a laugh. She stands in an undisclosed spot with a few friends to avoid the inevitable criticism … [Read more...] about FRIDAY NIGHT WIVES: An inside look at what it’s like to be the wife of a high school football coach
Brighton blows past Bolivar with four second-quarter touchdowns
[metaslider id=6310] It took about a quarter for Brighton's offense to get into high gear Friday night at Bolivar in the season opener. When it did, however, the Cardinals took complete control of the game. Sophomore quarterback Tyler Todd, who came in for injured starter Nick Harvell, threw a pair of TD passes, Braxton Sharp scored twice and Jacob Rodriquez returned a … [Read more...] about Brighton blows past Bolivar with four second-quarter touchdowns
