The Munford Cougars will face off against the Covington Chargers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Munford's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matches.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Munford turned things around against Craigmont on Tuesday. They blew past the Chiefs 85-58. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Cougars have posted since December 5, 2024.
| 01/07/25 vs Craigmont | 22 |
| 01/03/25 vs Brighton | 42 |
| 12/28/24 vs Jackson North Side | 42 |
| 12/27/24 vs Haywood | 35 |
| 12/26/24 vs Jackson Central Merry | 22 |
| 12/17/24 @ Ripley | 28 |
Munford had a senior duo take command as JaDyn Lee dropped a triple-double on 22 points, 16 rebounds, and ten assists and Elisha Patrick went 6 of 13 on his way to 21 points and five assists. The contest was Lee's sixth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Millican, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 11 points.
Munford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Covington). They came out on top against Raleigh-Egypt by a score of 64-55 on Friday. Given the Chargers' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Pharaohs are ranked 280th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Covington's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points per game. As for Munford, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
Munford came out on top in a nail-biter against Covington in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, sneaking past 50-47. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Covington's Devon Mason, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 boards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Munford still be able to contain Mason? There's only one way to find out.
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