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Munford Lady Cougars rout Ripley in district opener

By Jeff Ireland on January 12, 2022

[metaslider id=10043] The Munford Lady Cougars were missing two starters Tuesday night in their district opener at home and junior Brezia Cooper is still easing into her new role as the team's point guard. None of that seemed to matter, though, as the Lady Cougars jumped on Ripley early and cruised to a 32-13 win. "I told our girls if you can just give us great effort on … [Read more...] about Munford Lady Cougars rout Ripley in district opener

After moving from the West Coast to Munford, Reed and Spence became best friends

By Jeff Ireland on January 26, 2021

[metaslider id=7698] Six years ago Maiya Reed and Ciara Spence were living in separate cities 2,000 miles away from Munford. Reed was living in her home town of San Diego and Spence was in Spokane, Wash. When Reed was in the sixth grade and Spence in the seventh, both relocated to Munford. "With all the humidity here I thought the weather was terrible," Spence said, "but … [Read more...] about After moving from the West Coast to Munford, Reed and Spence became best friends

High school hoops preview: Young supporting cast will be key for Lady Cougars

By Jeff Ireland on November 24, 2020

Head coach: Steve Poindexter (11th season) Last season: 13-15, lost to Arlington in region quarterfinals Starters lost: 1 Starters returning: 4 Players to watch: G Maiya Reed, G Ciara Spence, G Brezia Cooper, G Abby Haun When the Lady Cougars hit the court this season, longtime head coach Steve Poindexter isn’t making any predictions, but he’s optimistic. “I like what we’ve … [Read more...] about High school hoops preview: Young supporting cast will be key for Lady Cougars

Q and A: Munford point guard Maiya Reed dishes on social media, culture shock and her stoic coach

By Jeff Ireland on January 13, 2020

Junior Munford point guard Maiya Reed led her team in scoring as a sophomore and is doing it again this season, averaging a county-high 20 points per game. A transplant from California, Reed is not a fan of chicken, likes social media and says her famously stoic coach smiles more than people might think. Q: When did you start playing basketball? A: I started playing when I … [Read more...] about Q and A: Munford point guard Maiya Reed dishes on social media, culture shock and her stoic coach

HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS PREVIEW: Lady Cougars believe last season was an aberration

By Jeff Ireland on November 18, 2019

Head coach: Steve Poindexter (10th season) Last season: 9-17, lost to Liberty in district tournament play-in game Starters lost: 3 Starters returning: 2 Players to watch: G Maiya Reed, G Mary Richardson, G Ciara Spence, G Brezia Cooper, G Gabby Lincoln, G Abby Hawn The Lady Cougar program had some great seasons over the last nine years under head coach Steve Poindexter with … [Read more...] about HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS PREVIEW: Lady Cougars believe last season was an aberration

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