Keelie Hillis of CHS volleyball

The Coffee County CHS volleyball team welcomed Grundy County to the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym.  Trying to break a 2 game losing streak and get a season sweep over the Lady Jackets, the Lady Raiders fought and clawed to a 4 set win over the visitors.  Coffee County won by set scores of 25-17, 23-25, 25-12 and 25-21.

After winning the 3^rd set to go up 2 to 1, Coffee County fell behind 18 to 12 in the 4^th set.  Abigail Layne served up a Coffee County rally to take a 20 to 18 lead and gain control of the match.  Layne finished with the team lead in aces with 6.  Keri Munn and Amanda Mukai each had 3 aces.  Munn finished tied for the team lead in blocks with Keelie Hillis with 2.  Mukai led the team in assists with 22 while Hillis added 6.  Lexi Bryan led the team in kills with 12 while Kiya Ferrell and Hillis each added 10 kills.

2018 Southern Slam Volleyball Tournament

The Lady Raiders are back in action on Saturday when they host their annual Southern Slam Tournament. In Pool play, Coffee County will take on Tullahoma at 8:30 AM, Grundy County at 11:30 AM and Columbia Academy at 1:30 PM.  All 3 of those games will be help at CHS.  Single elimination tournament bracket play begins at 3 PM.  Tournament games will be played at Coffee County Central High, the Coffee County Raider Academy and the Coffee County Middle School.

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Jenna Garretson of CHS soccer

Coming off a huge win at home on Tuesday night, the Lady Raider soccer team of CHS visited Shelbyville on Thursday night.  Squaring off against the Eaglettes, Coffee County was to avenge an earlier draw with Shelbyville as well as their second district win in a row.  After racing out to a 2 to 0 lead at the half, the Lady Raiders had to settle for a 2 to 2 tie.

Allie Amado scored first for the Lady Raiders in the 4^th minute on an unassisted goal.  Jenna Garretson added a goal on a free kick in the 14^th minute.  Shelbyville scored in the 47^th minute to cut the Lady Raider lead in half.  The Eaglettes got the tying goal with 3 minutes left in the match.

Shelbyville outshot Coffee County 20 to 15 in the match.  Morgan Henley led Coffee County in shots with 3.  Keeper Lucy Riddle finished with 8 saves.

The Lady Raiders return to the pitch on Tuesday night at home as they host Lincoln County.  Kickoff is set for 7 PM.

Abby Clark of Westwood volleyball

The Westwood Middle School volleyball team welcomed Tullahoma to the Joel Vinson Gym on Thursday.  The Lady Rockets varsity captured a 3 set victory by set scores of 25-18, 23-25 & 15-13.  The JV team also captured a 3 set victory by set scores of 25-7, 18-25 & 15-13.

In the varsity match, Emma Kidder led the way with 4 aces and 8 digs.  Abby Clark led the team in aces with 5.  Anna Johnson had 3 kills and 6 digs while Maddie Sullivan finished with 6 assists.  For the JV Lady Rockets, Lilee Scott finished with 2 digs and 3 aces.  Ivet Ontiverous led the team in aces with 6.  Cassie Douglas had 2 assists.

Westwood will be back at home on Tuesday for their final home match of the year.  Westwood will square off against South Lincoln in that match scheduled for the Joel Vinson Gym.  First serve is set for 5 PM.

Jayden Carter of Westwood football

Making the short ride to Wartrace, the Westwood football team visited Cascade on Thursday night.  In a game delayed 45 minutes in the 2^nd quarter by lightning, Westwood went to the halftime down 8 to 6.  Cascade held off a late Westwood drive to capture a 30-22 win over the Rockets.

Westwood got a touchdown pass and a touchdown reception from Jayden Carter and Konnor Heaton in the game.  In the first half, Carter caught a touchdown pass from Heaton.   After Cascade scored to make it 16 to 6 in the 3^rd quarter, Heaton scored a rushing touchdown and caught a Carter pass for the 2 point conversion to make it 16 to 14.  Trailing 24 to 14, Ian Weldon caught a 40 yard double pass from Carter before Carter ran for the 2 point conversion to cut the deficit to 24 to 22.  After Cascade scored again late in the 4^th quarter, Westwood drove to the

Cascade scored with minute left to go in the game to take the 30 to 22 lead.  Westwood’s final drive made it to the Cascade to 35 yard line as time expired.

The Rockets are back at home on Tuesday night when they play host to Middle Tennessee Christian School.  Thunder Radio will bring you the broadcast of that conference game as part of the 1^st National Bank Hometown Sports Series.  The pregame show is at 6:15, kickoff is set for 6:30 and you can hear it here on Thunder Radio.

Coffee County Middle School soccer team traveled to Tullahoma on Thursday to take on the rival Lady Cats.  A lightning delay at the half forced an early end to the match after 30 minutes.  Tullahoma captured a 2 to 0 win.

The Lady Raiders return to the pitch on Monday night when they will take on Westwood Middle School.  The matchup between these crosstown rivals will take place at the Raider Soccer Field, behind the Raider Academy.  Thunder Radio will bring you the broadcast of that rivalry game as part of the 1^st National Bank Hometown Sports Series.  The pregame show is at 5:45, kickoff is set for 6:00 and you can hear it here on Thunder Radio.

Coffee County Middle School volleyball played host to conference leading White County on Thursday afternoon.  The Lady Raiders dropped the conference match in straight sets.  White County won by set scores of 9-25 and 10-25.

The Lady Raiders travel to Warren County on Tuesday for a conference match.  First serve will be at 4:30 PM.

Princess Penaloza of Westwood soccer

The Westwood soccer traveled to Huntland on Thursday night for a conference match.  Westwood got goals from Princess Penaloza and Leonor Rivera but ended up falling 9 to 2. Keeper Hannah Willoughby finished with 10 saves.

The Lady Rockets return to the pitch on Monday night when they will take on Coffee County Middle School.  The matchup between these crosstown rivals will take place at the Raider Soccer Field, behind the Raider Academy.  Thunder Radio will bring you the broadcast of that rivalry game as part of the 1^st National Bank Hometown Sports Series.  The pregame show is at 5:45, kickoff is set for 6:00 and you can hear it here on Thunder Radio.