SPORTS ALERT- Cougars Heading to Round Two

Munford overcomes shaky start to control all phases of the game against Dickson County

First Round of the playoffs is familiar territory for the Munford Cougars.Over the years the crew of Head Coach Slade Calhoun have seen highs and lows on the first Friday night in November. Lately the Cougars have enjoyed success reaching the Second Round.The 2026 Class 5A Playoffs opened with the Dickson County Cougars coming to Tipton County to take on Munford. The host Cougars were generous in the opening moments with a fumble on the opening possession.Dickson County transformed that gift into a Hunter Webb touchdown reception to take a 6-0 lead.“The kids think they know everything but they know nothing,” Calhoun said of his team’s mentality. “Once the playoffs start, Region titles mean nothing. Records mean nothing. Seedings mean nothing. You’ve got to come out and respect your opponents.“They’re in the Metro-Nashville area, that’s high-quality football,” he added. “They play a tough schedule and these kids just don’t understand that. They look at the numbers. They don’t know anything outside of Tipton County and Shelby County.”The Munford coaches challenged their starters to get focused and the Cougars dominated on defense, offense and recovered multiple onside kicks leading t…