SPORTS ALERT- Four for Four

Lady Chargers continue Regional streak, Lady Trojans traveling to Dyer County Thursday night

MEMPHIS — The 2026 Region 8-2A Volleyball Tournament championship game between the Millington Lady Trojans and Covington Lady Chargers could have been sponsored by a certain fast food chain.For the fourth year in a row, the two combatants faced off for the Regional crown. Covington Head Coach Mary Grace Palmer knew a victory would make it four for four for the Lady Chargers. Appropriately it took four sets for Covington to win its fourth consecutive Region title over Millington 25-23, 25-19, 22-25 and 25-7.Joined by two-year letterman Linley Turner, the senior duo of Kale Wheeler and Ava McCalla were victorious in their last high school Regional on the court of the East High Mustangs.“It feels very emotional because my first year of coaching was their freshman year,” Palmer recalled. “So my first day on the job was their first day on the job. Every milestone this year has been bittersweet and emotional for us. It feels really good to win this one.“Every year it’s been us (Millington vs. Covington) in the districts and Regionals,” she continued. “We approach the game as if we're here to just play ball and beat the ball. We try not to let emotion get in our way because it is a heated…