Covington will get Tipton County’s football weekend started a day early. The Chargers host Bolivar Central on Thursday in a Region 7-3A game moved up because of the weather forecast. The county’s other three teams play Friday. Munford opens region play at home against Kingsbury, and Brighton welcomes McCracken County from Kentucky. Tipton-Rosemark Academy travels […]
Read MoreMunford’s unbeaten start on the line against Whitehaven: Paper Fold Preps, Week 6
Munford puts its 4-0 record on the line Friday against Whitehaven, a Class 6A program that has won four straight and allowed six points in its past three games. Elsewhere in the county, Covington brings the area’s most productive running game against Ripley, Brighton tries to end a three-game skid against Kingsbury, and Tipton-Rosemark Academy […]
Read MoreBrighton football moving to Class 4A in 2027
Brighton is set to move from Class 5A to Class 4A next fall, giving the Cardinals a new path to the football playoffs and putting Tipton County’s three public high schools in separate championship races. The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association released the new classifications this week. They take effect with the 2027-28 school year […]
Read MoreM&M Bowl headlines Tipton County’s Week 2 football slate
High school football’s Week 2 slate sends Munford, Covington and Brighton into action tonight, each looking to build on a 1-0 start. Munford hosts Millington in the annual M&M Bowl, Covington welcomes rival Haywood, and Brighton hosts Dyersburg — all three games kicking off at 7 p.m. Munford Cougars Munford hosts Millington Central at home […]
Read MoreRosemark, Halls seek first win in Thursday night matchup
Tipton-Rosemark Academy and Halls enter Thursday night’s game with the same record but different questions following their season openers. Both teams are 0-1. Rosemark lost 42-7 to Donelson Christian Academy, while Halls fell 44-30 at Humboldt. For Rosemark, the immediate challenge is finding more offensive opportunities after being held to one touchdown last week. The […]
Read MoreFriday Night Football: Brighton, Covington, Rosemark open 2026 season
High school football’s Week 1 slate continues tonight across Tipton County, with Brighton, Tipton-Rosemark Academy and Covington all opening their 2026 seasons — one night after Munford kicked off the county’s season Thursday. All three games are set for 7 p.m. Brighton Cardinals The Cardinals open their 2026 campaign tonight at home against PURE Academy, […]
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