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Preds Disappointed with Effort in Loss to Jets
The Nashville Predators were unable to prevail in the biggest game of the season so far.
The Jets scored three times in the second period en route to a 5-0 shut out of the Predators at Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg. The result ends Nashville’s four-game point streak and sees the Jets take a four-point lead over the Preds atop the Central Division.
Nashville entered the night with a chance to tie Winnipeg for first in the Central, but after a quality first period from the visitors, the Jets were frankly “better” than the Predators, according to captain Roman Josi.
“It’s disappointing,” Josi said. “Biggest game of the year up to this point, and they were just better than us. It’s disappointing.”
The opening stanza ended scoreless, but there was tremendous pace throughout with both clubs trading chances over a 20-minute period that favored the Preds.
“The first period we played really well,” Predators Head Coach Peter Laviolette said. “We had the edge just with what we were trying to do. I thought we were sharp and on point, and then the next 40 turned and we weren’t good at all.”
It looked as though the Predators had taken a 1-0 lead early in the second, but moments after Calle Jarnkrok’s deflection was overturned due to a high stick, Kyle Connor gave Winnipeg the first goal of the game.
The Jets followed up with two more tallies before the middle frame was out courtesy of Andrew Copp and Kevin Hayes, and Connor added two more in the third to complete the hat trick and clinch a playoff spot for the Jets.
“They were just better than us the whole game,” Josi said. “It’s really disappointing that we played like that for such a big game. It was a big game for both teams, and we just didn’t play well enough.”
The Predators will have a chance to conclude the trip on a high note on Monday in Minnesota, and although Nashville will be anxious to move on from this one, they know they can’t brush it off, either.
“We’re playing again in two days, but it’s a tough loss,” Josi said. “That’s a really good team over there. They’re in our division, and it was a big game for first in the Central. We have to find a way to play better than what we did tonight.”
Notes:
Rem Pitlick, Austin Watson, Matt Donovan, Cody McLeod and Frederick Gaudreau were scratched for the Preds on Saturday night.
The Predators will now depart Manitoba bound for Minnesota and a meeting with the Wild on Monday night. Thunder Radio will bring you that broadcast immediately following our live coverage of Coffee County softball at Tullahoma.
Pete Weber’s Postgame Report
Friday Prep Scores and Saturday Prep Schedule
Friday Prep Results
CCMS Baseball at Harris – Moved to April 11th
CHS Softball lost to Pisgah, AL at Warrior Classic – 5 to 2
CHS Softball lost to Bryant, AR at Warrior Classic – 15 to 7
WMS Baseball lost to Forrest – 16 to 4
CHS Boys’ Soccer lost to Loudon at Cleveland Classic – 5 to 1
Saturday Prep Schedule
6:00 AM – CHS Bass Club at Region Tournament on Percy Priest Lake
8:00 AM – CHS Softball vs. Carl Sandburg, IL at Warrior Classic
10:00 AM(ET) – CHS Boys’ Soccer vs. Knox Catholic at Cleveland Classic
12:00 PM – CHS Softball vs. Florence, AL at Warrior Classic
12:00 PM – CCMS Baseball at Rock Springs
3:00 PM(ET) – CHS Boys’ Soccer vs. McMinn County at Cleveland Classic
5:30 PM – CHS Baseball at Grundy Co
3/26/19 — Willie Carl Rollins
Willie Carl Rollins of Tullahoma, passed this life on Thursday, March 21,
2019 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville at the age of 49. Funeral
Services are scheduled for 2 PM, Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at the Christian
Lighthouse Church, 3555 Old Manchester Highway, Tullahoma, with burial to
follow at Franklin Memorial Gardens in Winchester. The family will receive
friends on Monday, March 25, 2019 from 5 – 8 PM at the Christian
Lighthouse
Church.
A native of Manchester, he was the son of the late Charles and Audrey
Morris. Mr. Rollins loved the Lord and served as a Deacon at his church,
the Christian Lighthouse Church of Tullahoma. He loved being outdoors
fishing, hunting and camping. He also enjoyed being with his family.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by daughter, Monica
Rollins.
Mr. Rollins is survived by his wife, Crystal Rollins of Tullahoma;
daughters, Jessica Rollins and Shelby Rich and her husband, Johnathan, both
of Tullahoma; brothers, Johnny Morris and his wife, Tina of Manchester,
Lewis Morris of Tullahoma, Randall Rollins and his fiancé’, Tammy McGee
of
Tullahoma and Timothy Morris and his wife, Beth of Hillsboro; sister,
Teresa Chandler of Manchester and two grandchildren, Lexus and Harley
Wayman.
3/22/19 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Donna Reed, 57 — Pizza Winner!
Ginelle Baskin, 41
Terrell Waterson, 63
Anniversaries:
Harold & Betty Jo Wimley
Food Lion Birthday Cake Winner:
Waylon Irwin, 11
Flowers by Michael Anniversary Winner:
Ray & Angela Carter, 38
3/27/19–Melissa Jane Thomas
Melissa Jane Thomas passed from this life on March 20, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday March 27, 2019 at 2 P.M. at Coffee County Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1 P.M. until 2 P.M. Melissa was born in Tullahoma, Tennessee to Billy Tom Thomas and Martha Watson Thomas.
Melissa was employed at the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department. She was a loving mother, daughter, and sister. Melissa had a special love for her dogs Zoi, Chloe, and Rusty. She also enjoyed journaling, and expressing herself through art.
Melissa is preceded in death by her father Billy Tom Thomas. She is survived by her mother; Martha Watson Thomas, son; Zachery Thomas Reed, brother; Billy Wayne Thomas (Cindy), significant other Jeff Hill, several uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Coffee County Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Thomas family.
3/23/19–Nellie Jay Brantley
Graveside services for Mrs. Nellie Jay Brantley, age 93, of Wartrace, TN,
will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Rose Hill
Memorial Gardens with Bro. Tom Brantley officiating. Visitation with the
family will be held from 12:00 PM until 1:45 PM on Saturday, March 23 at
Manchester Funeral Home. Mrs. Brantley passed away on Thursday, March
21, 2019 at McArthur Manor in Manchester, TN.
Nellie was born in Guntersville, AL, the daughter of the late Tommy and
Edna Duran Wright. She was an office manager at AEDC for 30 years before
retirement and was an active member of Bell Springs Methodist Church.
Nellie loved painting, gardening, cooking, collecting antiques, was
active in her community, and was “an absolute Southern lady.” Nellie,
along with her late husband, Charles Brantley, were very involved in and
enjoyed working with the TN Walking Horse Breeder’s Association.
In addition to her parents and husband, Nellie was also preceded in death
by one sister-in-law, Ada Wright; and one brother-in-law, Paul
Halmontaller. She is survived by her brother, John H. Wright of
Manchester; sister, Minnie Halmontaller of Crossville; numerous nieces
and nephews; and many extended family members.
The family would like to thank the management, nurses and staff of
McArthur Manor and Avalon Hospice for their kindness, compassion, and
respect they have shown during this difficult time.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Bell Springs
Methodist Church Building Fund.
Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Brantley family.
www.manchesterfuneralhome.com
Thursday Prep Results and Friday Prep Schedule
Thursday Prep Results
CCMS Tennis split with Shelbyville – Girls won 5 to 4, Boys lost 5 to 2 – Read the story HERE
CHS Tennis swept Giles Co – 7-0(Girls) and 7-0(Boys) – Read the story HERE
CCMS Softball beat Lincoln Co – 9 to 4 – Read the story HERE
WMS Softball topped Community – 4 to 1 – Read the story HERE
WMS Boys’ Soccer blanked Webb – 6 to 0 – Read the story HERE
CHS Baseball lost to Cookeville – 6 to 5 – Read the story HERE
CHS Softball no-hit West Morgan, AL at Warrior Classic – 12 to 0 – Read the story HERE
Friday Prep Schedule
4:00 PM – CHS Softball vs. Pisgah, AL at Warrior Classic
5:00 PM – CCMS Baseball at Harris
6:00 PM – CHS Softball vs. Bryant, AR at Warrior Classic
6:30 PM – WMS Baseball HOSTS Forrest – Gilley Crane Hometown Sports Series Broadcast
8:00 PM(ET) – CHS Boys’ Soccer vs. Loudon at Cleveland Classic
Coffee County Baseball Falls in Close Game with Cookeville
Skylar Bratcher of Coffee County CHS baseball
The Coffee County CHS baseball stepped out of district action on Thursday as they welcomed Cookeville to Powers Field. In a back and forth game, the Raiders saw Cookeville push across a run in the top of the 7th inning to claim the win. Cookeville won by a final score of 6 to 5.
Trailing 5 to 4 entering the bottom of the 6th inning, Coffee County tied the game on a sacrifice fly to send the game to the 7th knotted at 5. In the top of the 7th, Cookeville got their game winning run on a double steal. Skylar Bratcher had a home run, a single and 2 RBI to lead the Raider hitting attack and earn the Crazy Daisies player of the game award. Braden Brown had a double and a single while Kael McCall added 2 singles and an RBI.
The Red Raiders return to action on Saturday when they travel to Coalmont to take on Grundy County. First pitch will be at 5:30 PM at Grundy County High School.
Download the broadcast at: http://www.thunder1320.com/downloads/
Coffee County CHS Softball Opens Warrior Classic with Mercy Rule Win
Keri Munn of CHS softball
The Coffee County CHS softball team opened up play in the Riverdale Warrior Classic on Thursday in Murfreesboro. Squaring off against West Morgan out of Alabama, Coffee County got a no-hitter from pitcher Keri Munn and racked up 14 hits on the night to open tournament play with a win. Coffee County won by a final score of 12 to 0.
Munn pitched all 4 innings striking out 6. One Coffee County error was all that stood in the way of a perfect game for the sophomore hurler. Ashley Evans and Kyla Craig each finished the night with a pair of hits and 3 RBI. Evans had a triple which was one of 6 extra base hits for Coffee County. Justus Turner finished with a double and a triple and scored 3 times while driving in 1 run. Katie Rutledge and Haley Richardson each had a double and a single while fellow senior Haley Miller added 2 singles.
The Lady Raiders are back in action on Friday with a pair of games in the Warrior Classic. Coffee County will take on Pisgah, Alabama at 4 PM and Bryant, Arkansas at 6 PM. Both games will take place at McKnight Park on Field #3
Westwood Middle School Softball Gets Huge Conference Win Over Community
Paisley Campbell of WMS softball
The Westwood Lady Rocket softball team traveled to Unionville on Thursday to take on conference foe Unionville. Trailing entering the 6th inning, the Lady Rockets ripped 4 doubles and plated 4 runs to grab the lead. Westwood held on for the 4 to 1 win.
After 2 hits to lead off the 6th inning, Westwood hit into a double play that looked to be a rally killer. But the Lady Rockets ripped off 3 doubles and a walk to plate 4 runs and stun the Community Viqueens. Westwood pitcher Emma Kidder pitched out of a bases loaded jam in the 7th inning to give Westwood their 5th straight win to start the season.
Paisley Campbell and Haley Bowen each had a single and a double for Westwood with both doubles coming in the penultimate 6th inning. Kara Beth Patton and Emma Kidder also added doubles in the 6th frame. Kidder got the win in the circle as she struck out 13 while allowing only 2 hits.
The Lady Rockets will take off next week for Spring Break before returning to the diamond on Tuesday, April 2nd. Westwood will host Huntland at Lady Rocket Field beginning at 5 PM.