The CHS wrestling team traveled to Cookeville on Thursday for a 4 team duals match.   Facing off against Upperman, Livingston Academy and the home standing Cavaliers, Coffee County got a pair of wins and a loss on the evening.  The Raider grapplers fell to state power Cookeville but captured wins over Livingston Academy and Upperman.

Coffee County fell to Cookeville 75 to 6.  Coffee County got their lone win of the match when Christopher Speegle got a win at 220 pounds.  Evan Jaynes(at 145 pounds) took his match to the completion before losing in a decision.

Jaynes(145) came back against Livingston Academy to capture a pin to help lead the Raiders to a 48 to 24 win.  Coffee County also got a pinfall win from Andrew Lawson(170).  Coffee County got forfeit wins from Hunter Massey(106), Mary Wolfrun(113), Mary Anne Walker(120), Dakota Chalker(160), Reynaldo Reyes(182) and Nicolas Martinez(195).

Coffee County defeated Upperman 54 to 18.  The Raiders got pinfall wins from Evan Jaynes(145), Dakota Chalker(160), Andrew Lawson(170) and Christopher Speegle(220).  Coffee County got forfeit wins from Reynaldo Reyes(182),  Nicolas Martinez(195), Tyler Loren(285), Mary Wolfrum(113) and Mary Anne Walker(120).

The CHS wrestlers are back in action on Saturday when they travel to St-Andrews-Sewanee to compete in the Mountain Top Individual tournament.  Wrestling gets underway at 9 AM.  The Raider team will compete in the Border Battle Duals tournament at Tullahoma on Tuesday.  First match is set for 5 PM.

Kiya Ferrell of CCMS basketball

The Coffee County Middle School Raider and Lady Raider basketball teams traveled to Tullahoma on Thursday night to take on conference rival East Middle.  The Lady Raiders shook off a cold start to get a 43 to 27 win.  The Red Raiders could not get the season sweep over East as they lost 42 to 29.

Despite being held to 14 points in the first half, the Lady Raider defense held the Lady Panthers to 2 field goals in the 1^st half as they led 14 to 7 at intermission.  Coffee County exploded for 16 points in the 3^rd quarter to seal the victory.  The Lady Raiders were led in scoring by Kiya Ferrell who finished with 23 points, including 16 in the second half.  Marley Perry added 9 points and Alyssa McClanahan finished with 7.

Twenty five turnovers by the Red Raiders allowed East to rally from behind after the first quarter and earn a season split with Coffee County.  Coffee County was held to 4 points in the 2nd quarter and 5 points in the 4^th quarter in the loss.  Phinehas Rollman led the Raiders in scoring with 9 points.  Connor Shemwell and Aiden Abellana each added 5 points.

Coffee Middle is back at home on Tuesday when they play host to Harris.  The girls’ game will get underway at 6 PM.  The final home game of the year will be held on Thursday night as North Franklin visits CCMS for 8^th Grade Night.  Thunder Radio will be on hand to bring you the broadcast of the contest as part of the First National Bank Hometown Sports Series.

Kyle Farless of CHS basketball

The Coffee County CHS freshmen Red Raider basketball team welcomed Tullahoma to the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym on Thursday night.  Just as their varsity brothers did on Tuesday night, the freshmen cagers sent their rivals back to West Coffee with a loss.  Coffee County captured a 66 to 54 win to move to 5 and 0 on the season.

After a tight first quarter, the Red Raiders built a 32 to 19 halftime lead by holding the Cats to 5 points in the 2^nd period.  Despite missing 5 of their 6 free throws in the 4^th quarter, Coffee County was able to hold off Tullahoma.

Coffee County was led in scoring by Jaxon Vaughn who had 17 points.  Kyle Farless added 11 points while Hayden Hullett and Alex Esquivel each netted 9.

The freshmen Raiders travel to Coalmont on Monday night to take on the Yellow Jackets of Grundy County.  This will be a boys’ only contest as well and will tip off at 6 PM.

Jeff Stewart, head coach for Temple Baptist

The Temple Baptist Christian School basketball teams welcomed Dogwood Christian Academy to the E.C. Bailey Gym on Thursday night.  Playing their first game since December 5^th due to the Christmas holidays, the Eagles did not show any signs of rust going against the Bulldogs of Tunnel Hill, Georgia.  Despite a strong effort on both games, Temple fell in the JV game 36 to 30 before dropping the varsity contest 62 to 44.

Falling behind early, the varsity Eagles got a strong finish to the 1^st quarter to tie the game at 14 after the first 8 minute period.  Unfortunately, the visiting Bulldogs held Temple scoreless for the first 4 and a half minutes of the second quarter to fall into a 22 to 14 hole.  Temple trailed by 8 at the half, but ran out of steam in the fourth quarter in the loss.  Temple was led in scoring by Cody Swayze who had 31 points.  Colton Summers added 7 points.

In a hotly contested JV game, the Eagles used a 2^nd half rally to trim a 9 point 4^th quarter deficit to 3 points with less than 30 seconds remaining.  Despite 2 good opportunities, Temple could not get a game tying shot.  Dogwood salted the game away late with a free throw and a layup to get the win.  Temple was led in scoring by Alex Gloden who had 11 points.  Mich Gloden chipped in 10 points and Colton Summers finished with 9 points.

Temple travels to Calhoun, Georgia on Tuesday night to take on Philadelphia Christian School.  The JV/varsity doubleheader is scheduled to tip off at 4 PM EST.