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CCMS 6th Grade Basketball Splits Doubleheader at North
Samantha Kirby of CCMS basketball
The Coffee County Middle School 6th grade basketball team traveled to Decherd on Tuesday night for a doubleheader with North Franklin. The Lady Raiders were pushed to overtime before winning 34 to 30. The Red Raiders dropped a 40 to 35 decision.
Trailing by 2 at the half, the Lady Raiders tied the game in the 3rd quarter and ended the game in regulation tied at 26. In the overtime period, Coffee County held North to just 4 free throws as they outscored the Lady Gators 8 to 4. Samantha Kirby led the Lady Raiders in scoring with 9 points, including 3 in overtime. Marissa Medina and Remi Benjamin added 8 points apiece.
Despite a 17 point second quarter for Coffee County, the Red Raiders saw North outscore them 10 to 5 in the 4th quarter to capture the win. Ethan Hargrove led the Raiders in scoring with 12 points. Cooper Reed added 8 points and Jackson Shemwell netted 7.
The home opener for the 6th graders will be on Thursday night when Coffee County welcomes East Tullahoma to the CCMS gym. The girls’ game will get underway at 6 PM.
Arvidsson and Josi Lift Predators over Avalanche 4-1
Viktor Arvidsson and Roman Josi each scored a goal and added an assist to lead the Nashville Predators to a 4-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night.
Colton Sissons and Austin Watson also scored for Nashville, which has won three of their last four.
Filip Forsberg and Alexei Emelin each had two assists and Pekka Rinne made 20 saves to earn his third victory of the season.
Nathan MacKinnon had the lone goal for Colorado, losers of two straight.
MacKinnon scored the game’s first goal at 4:09 of the second.
With the Avalanche on a power play, MacKinnon’s wrist shot from the top of the left faceoff circle deflected off of Josi’s right skate in the low slot and by a helpless Rinne.
Arvidsson evened the game at 1 at 7:07 of the second.
Forsberg led Nashville into the Avalanche zone on a 4-on-1 rush. From the left faceoff dot, Forsberg sent a pass over sliding Colorado defenseman Nikita Zadorov to Arvidsson on the right side. Arvidsson cut to the middle and beat Semyon Varlamov with a nice move in front before finishing with a backhand.
Emelin started the rush from inside Nashville’s defensive zone. The secondary assist was his first point as a Predator.
Varlamov finished with 30 saves.
Josi made it 2-1 at 13:30 of the second.
With Nashville on a two-man advantage, Josi slid down to the right side and collected the rebound of an Arvidsson shot and beat Varlamov for his first of the season.
Sissons made it 3-1 at 19:15 of the second with the teams skating four aside in a goal scored in similar fashion to Arvidsson’s.
Craig Smith sent a pass from the left circle to Sissons in the slot, where he slipped a backhand between Varlamov’s pads.
Watson scored the only goal of the third at 4:08 after collecting the rebound of an Emelin shot.
NOTES: Josi returned to the lineup after missing three games with a lower-body injury. … Forsberg recorded his 200th career NHL point. … Colorado C Colin Wilson played his first-ever game against Nashville. The former 2008 first round draft pick played the first 502 games of his NHL career for the Predators.
Fire Destroys Mobile Home in Summitville
Summitville Fire Truck
All seven people in the home were able to get out safely. Coffee County EMS was on the scene and checked out all the subjects due to smoke inhalation.
The mobile home was a total loss.
Lynchburg Man Charged with Burglary and Theft in Tullahoma
A Lynchburg man has been arrested in connection with the theft of items from a residence on West Carroll Street in Tullahoma.
According to a report by Tullahoma Police Officer Brooke Earhart, Alyson Forsyth reported to the officer that someone entered her residence through an unlocked bedroom window and took her Dell wide screen laptop computer.
The computer was found at KK’s Pawnshop and had been pawned by Noah Fults of Hurricane Creek Road, Lynchburg.
Investigator Johnny Gore charged Fults with burglary, theft of property and possession of drug paraphernalia as he allegedly found a meth pipe in the man’s back pack.
Fults was booked into the Coffee County Jail on the charges under a bond of $12,500 is scheduled to appear in Coffee County General Sessions Court Nov. 2.
Grundy County Football team will Keep Playing–Interim Coach Named
The Grundy County School Board voted 6-2 Monday night to allow the football team to finish its season. The school system forfeited the team’s game against Upperman this past Friday, due to five players being charged with attempted aggravated rape of a teammate.
Because of the cancelled game, school board Attorney Chuck Cagle says the school owes Upperman about $2,500, which is stated in a contract between the two schools.
School board members stated they wanted to be in charge of appointing a new head coach if the season continued; however, Cagle said that is illegal and the opposite of what the state statute allows.
Chairman Bob Foster also appointed an oversight committee responsible for making sure investigations stay transparent. That committee consists of board members Phyllis Lusk and Chris Grooms.
Now former Head Coach Casey Tate and Assistant Coach Greg Brewer are no longer with the team, but will remain teachers.
On Tuesday morning former Grundy County football player and current assistant coach Nick Meeks was named Interim Head Coach.
The Grundy County High School Football team will take on Sequatchie County on Friday.
Gas Prices Down Again this Week
Tennessee gas prices averaged $2.31 per gallon on Sunday, after dropping 8 cents during the past week.
As of Tuesday, the state average has declined for 37 consecutive days, falling a total of 28 cents during that time. Although Tennessee gas prices are 27 cents less than a month ago, the state average remains 19 cents higher than this time last year.
The national average price per gallon is $2.47.
The low price in Manchester was $2.12 per gallon as of Tuesday afternoon and in Tullahoma the low price was $2.17.
Make sure your Halloween is Safe and Not to Scary
For safety reasons, the state advises that people who visit haunted houses or corn mazes be aware of the locations of emergency exits. (Ricky Brigante/Flickr)
The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance – charged with protecting the interests of consumers – is offering tips on how to make sure the activity you choose is safe. Spokeswoman Claire Marsalis explained:
“When you’re visiting a haunted house, always just be aware of your surroundings and on the lookout for any safety features,” Marsalis said; “so if you just do a quick look around of, ‘How will I exit, if I need to exit?'”
Haunted houses aren’t required by law to post details about their safety measures, including sprinkler or alarm systems, but Marsalis said you can ask the event organizers or even the local building code office about the status of a particular business or address.
She added that an outdoor venue is typically safer than one indoors, but keeping an eye out for the closest exit is always a good idea.
With hundreds of Halloween activities popping up around the state, Marsalis said her office is also asking the public to be vigilant.
“If you notice any violations or any dangerous activity that you might see when you’re out at a haunted house, you can always contact the State Fire Marshal’s Office or the local code enforcement officials,” she said.
Along with looking for safety measures taken by organizers of a haunted house or corn maze, medical experts advise against partaking in these types of activities for those who have a heart condition.
Temple Christian Volleyball Closes Out Successful Season in Kentucky
Temple Baptist Lady Eagles volleyball team celebrates their home tournament championship from earlier in the season[Photo provided]
The Lady Eagles, who do not lose a player to graduation, were 2 and 1 in pool play on Friday before advancing to the finals on Saturday. In pool play, Temple got wins over Bluegrass Christian and Belmont to go with a loss to Faith. The Lady Eagles were 3 and 0 entering the tournament finals including a win over Faith Christian in the semifinals of the double elimination tournament. Temple defeated Anchored Christian, Landmark Christian and Faith on the road to the finals. In the finals, Temple lost in 3 sets 16-25, 25-20 and 21-25.
All 7 of Temple’s losses on the year came in tournament play. The Lady Eagles were led this weekend in kills by junior Rachel Butler who is the only upperclassman on the team. Freshmen Lexie Stewart and Lauren Davis led the team in assists. Fellow freshmen Grace Butler and Brooke Clark were among the team leaders in kills.
Coach Trudy Nash and members of the Temple volleyball team will be guests on the October 28th edition of the Coffee Coaches Show to talk about their spectacular season. The Coffee Coaches Show is broadcast from 10 to 11 each Saturday morning live from the showroom of Al White Ford/Lincoln. The Coffee Coaches Show is heard exclusively here on Thunder Radio.
CCMS 6th Grade Cagers Drop Contest to West Tullahoma
Cooper Reed of CCMS basketball
The Coffee County Middle School 6th grade boys’ basketball team was in action on Monday night at West Tullahoma. In a game that saw 27 points scored in a frantic 4th quarter, the Red Raiders lost a heart breaker 34 to 33.
Leading 21 to 19 entering the final 6 minute period, Coffee County saw West go 6 of 7 from the free throw line to grab the come from behind win. Coffee County shot only 2 free throws in the final stanza but finished the game a disappointing 6 for 11 from the charity stripe.
The Red Raiders were led in scoring by Ethan Hargrove who had 13 points. Cooper Reed added 12 points. Donovan Morgan and Jackson Shemwell each added 3.
The Red Raiders and the Lady Raiders are both in action on Tuesday night when they travel to Decherd to take on North Franklin. The girls’ game will tip off at 6 PM. The home opener for the 6th graders will be on Thursday night when Coffee County welcomes East Tullahoma to the CCMS gym. The girls’ game will get underway at 6 PM.
Titans Beat Colts, Move Into First Place Tie Atop AFC South
Quarterback Marcus Mariota returned, and earned praise for his toughness.
And in dramatic fashion on Monday Night Football, the Titans returned to their winning ways, beating the Colts 36-22 before an enthusiastic crowd at Nissan Stadium.
“It’s a huge boost for us,” linebacker Brian Orakposaid. “We haven’t beaten this team in a long, long time. Now we are back in the hunt, back at 3-3. Beating this team was a huge boost for our confidence. We can finally move on. It’s a whole new era with this Titans team, and that’s one thing I’m very proud of.”
It wasn’t always smooth sailing for the Titans, but the team closed strong, and picked up a critical win by making big plays down the stretch.
Mariota connected with rookie receiver Taywan Taylor for a 53-yard touchdown pass with 5:29 left to give the Titans a 29-22 lead.
Linebacker Wesley Woodyard then forced Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett out of bounds short of a first down on a fourth-and-1 at the Tennessee 13-yard line with just 2:19 remaining.
When the Titans got the ball back, running back Derrick Henry scored on a 72-yard touchdown run with 47 seconds left to seal it for the Titans.
With the win, the Titans improved to 3-3. The Titans also moved into a three-way tie atop the AFC South with the Texans and Jaguars. The Colts dropped to 2-4.
The Titans also snapped an 11-game losing streak to the Colts.
“I’ve been hearing a lot about the streak,” Henry said. “We definitely wanted to bring that to an end.”
Tight end Delanie Walker said the primary goal was to right the ship after back-to-back losses.
“We really didn’t talk about the streak or nothing like that,” Walker said. “All we cared about was getting back on track and winning football games. We never gave up, and winning in this game is motivation moving forward.”
Mariota completed 23-of-32 passes for 306 yards and a touchdown in the game. Mariota missed last week’s game at Miami with a hamstring injury.
“Huge, huge,” Mariota said of the win. “(I am) proud of the guys in the locker room. It was one of those where you have to kind of grind it out a little bit, have to trust the process. Coaches did a great job of doing some second half adjustments and we were just able to execute and finish the game.”
Henry finished with 131 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries for the Titans. On a night when the Titans handed out “Exotic Smashmouth” t-shirts to fans, the Titans ran for 168 yards.
“It was great,” running back DeMarco Murray said. “Obviously, it started with the offensive line. We just kept pounding away, you know taking it one play at a time, one run at a time. You know it was tough early on, but we continued to just stay with it. (Terry) Robiskie kept calling the run game and the offensive line kept doing it. Derrick (Henry) and myself, you know, found a crease here and there and he popped one late. That was huge for us. It sealed the victory, so it was great for us.”
The Titans were frustrated early because of failures in the red zone.
After getting five straight field goals from kicker Ryan Succop, the Titans finally broke through and took the lead in the fourth quarter on a three-yard touchdown run from Murray with 10:01 left. It gave the Titans a 22-19 lead. But the Colts tied it at 22-22 on a 52-yard field goal by kicker Adam Vinatieri with 7:27 left.
Then came Taylor’s touchdown, which electrified the Nissan Stadium crowd.
“It was a great play call by the coaches,’” said Taylor, clutching the football from his first career touchdown in the locker room. “I think he called it at the right time. We had the look we wanted on defense, so everybody did their job executing and I just tried to do a great job of finishing up the play and making the catch.”
It was the Succop show early.
The Titans took a 3-0 lead on Succop’s 48-yard field goal. The kick was Succop’s 47th in a row from inside the 50-yard line, and that set a new NFL record. But the Colts answered back with a 36-yard field goal by Vinatieri, which tied the game at 3-3.
The Titans put together another nice drive when they got the ball back. But settled for another Succop field goal, this one from 32 yards, to make it 6-3.
The Colts responded once again, however. Brissett connected with tight end Jack Doyle for an eight-yard touchdown to make it 10-6 with 10:54 left in the second quarter. A 12-play, 72-yard drive for the Titans was capped off with a 40-yard kick by Succop with 4:10 left in the second quarter, making it 10-9 Colts.
The Colts extended the lead to 13-9 at halftime on a 25-yard field goal by Vinatieri.
The Colts took a 19-9 lead early in the third quarter when linebacker John Simon intercepted Mariota and returned it 26 yards for a touchdown. The extra point by Vinatieri was missed.
Then came two more field goals from Succop, from 48 and 23 yards, to make it 19-15 at the end of the third quarter.
The Titans took control down the stretch.
And pulled out a big win.
The Titans travel to Cleveland to face the Browns next Sunday.
“That was an important game, I told that to the players last night,” Titans coach Mike Mularkey said. “These are the games we have to win. We have set a goal, that goal can only be achieved by winning these types of games and that’s a fact. They know that, they know how big a game it was.”