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Raiders basketball drops opener at Jackson County
Coffee County battled early foul trouble and first-game shakiness Tuesday night in a 70-59 road loss to the Blue Devils of Jackson County.
In a game you heard on Thunder Radio, the Raiders struggled from behind the three-point line and the Blue Devils didn’t. Jackson County shot 40% from behind the arc, most of that damage coming from senior Eli Burris who piled up 23 points on the Raiders.
Meanwhile, Coffee County was only 22% from behind the arc on 27 attempts. The Blue Devils were also able to outrebound the Raiders on the defensive glass 23-14. For the deficiencies, one of the biggest for the Raiders was at the free-throw line. Coffee County was only 9-of-17 at the stripe, while the Blue Devils were 22-of-27.
The Raiders scrapped and turned a 9-point halftime deficit and a 12-point deficit midway through the third quarter into a 50-45 game going into the final quarter.
Senior Kyle Farless heated up and scored 12 of his 13 points in the third quarter, including a pair of three pointers to breathe life into the Raider offense. The Raiders couldn’t pull any closer than 5-points down the stretch.
Farless led the Raiders with 13 points. He also had 2 assists and 4 rebounds. He was named the Stone Fort Mortgage Player of the Game.
CJ Anthony was limited due to foul trouble most of the night, but still managed to pick up 12 points for the Raiders.
Also scoring for Coffee County were Jaxon Vaughn with 11, Hayden Hullett 7, Brady Nugent 5, Connor Shemwell 5, Trenton Scrivnor 4 and Tyler Taylor 2.
The Raiders play again Saturday at 6 p.m. when they travel to Cannon County. That game will be broadcast live on Thunder Radio (107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7 FM, Manchester Go app, thunder1320.com)
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UPCOMING PREP SPORTS SCHEDULE
UPCOMING PREP SPORTS
Thursday, Nov. 19
Coffee County Middle School Lady Raiders HOST Lipscomb Academy – 6 p.m. (girls only)
Coffee County High School Lady Raiders AT Grundy County – 7 p.m (girls only) – Game broadcast live on Thunder Radio. 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, Manchester Go app, thunder1320.com, Amazon Alexa.
Friday, Nov. 20
Coffee County High School Lady Raiders HOST Siegel – 6 p.m. (girls only) Game broadcast live on Thunder Radio. 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, Manchester Go app, thunder1320.com, Amazon Alexa.
Titans release punter Ryan Allen
The Titans have released punter Ryan Allen from the team’s 53-man roster.
Allen, signed by the Titans on November 7, punted eight times in the team’s game against the Chicago Bears. He played previously with the Patriots and the Falcons.
The Titans currently have punter Trevor Daniel on the team’s practice squad. Daniel, who played at Dickson County High School and the University of Tennessee, punted in the team’s game against the Colts last Thursday. Daniel appeared in 18 games with the Texans from 2018 to 2019.
The Titans face the Ravens on Sunday in Baltimore. You can hear that game broadcast live on Thunder Radio.
Coffee County law enforcement recognized for SIU narcotics work
A Special Investigation Unit comprised of the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department, Manchester Police Department and Tullahoma Police Department has been recognized for its narcotics work.
The group has been awarded the Community Changing Award from the Tennessee narcotics Officer Association for its work in arresting drug dealers.
This award stems from the work in arresting dealers and indictments for fentanyl overdose deaths.
The SIU has put in work that has resulted in 38 individuals being indicted in the Tennessee Eastern District Federal Court System with more expected to follow. Also, these investigations have resulted in approximately $1,074,000 in illegal narcotics seized and taken out of the local communities.
This unit has also investigated 10 overdose deaths and is in the process of prosecuting those responsible for the deaths of the individuals related to the sale of fentanyl-laced narcotics.
Man arrested after holding hostages, firing at police
Anthony Lyons, age 39, is facing multiple serious charges after he allegedly fired at officers while holding hostages on Friday at Dossett Apartments in Tullahoma.
Lyons faces charges of attempted first-degree murder, resisting arrest, aggravated kidnapping and possession of drugs.
The Tullahoma News reports that officers responded to the scene of a hostage situation and spotted Lyons with three people inside the residence, where they heard three gunshots.
The report goes on to state that Lyons held a gun to one of the victims’ heads. The report states that officers were able to gain entry into the home and detain Lyons after one of the victims got Lyons’ gun.
Two of the hostages were children and two shots were fired at law enforcement officers.
Murfreesboro cancels Christmas parade; Manchester, Tullahoma parades go on
The Murfreesboro Christmas Parade – scheduled for December – has been cancelled by organizers.
Organizers cite a spike in COVID-19 cases in that county for the cancellation.
The Manchester Christmas Parade – scheduled for Nov. 28 – and the Tullahoma Christmas Parade – scheduled for Dec. 4 – are both still set to proceed.
Westwood gets Monday sweep over Cascade
Westwood’s Rockets and Lady Rockets both came away with wins over Cascade Monday night.
The Lady Rockets used a strong defensive performance and picked up 8 points from Rylee Clark to drop the Lady Champions 26-23.
Also putting points on the board for the Lady Rockets were Jules Ferrell with 7, Audri Patton 5, Kadience Medley 3, Emily Holmes 2 and Reece Finch added a point.
Meanwhile, the Westwood Rocket boys used 10 first quarter points from Jayden Carter to jump in from of the Champions 21-7 and cruise to a 52-41 win. The Rockets held a 50-25 lead after three quarters.
Carter finished with a game high 21 points on the night. Blake Cummings added 13 for the Rockets.
Also picking up points for Westwood were Jaiden Warren with 6, Dylen Trail 5, Blake Hillis 3, Cayden Trail 2 and Caiden Warren 2.
Red Raider basketball to open season Tuesday night in Jackson County
Coffee County Central High School basketball will start sooner than first expected.
The Red Raider boys have picked up a game at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Jackson County. This comes after Knowledge Academy cancelled Thursday’s home game.
Meanwhile, the Lady Raiders have also picked up a game – set to travel to Grundy County for a 7 p.m. tip on Thursday. This is a makeup for the Saturday home game that was cancelled by Goodpasture. The Lady Raiders will still play at home at 6 p.m. Friday against Siegel.
Thunder Radio will be there to broadcast the Raiders and Lady Raiders all season. Tune in Tuesday night to catch the Raiders from Jackson County. Pregame begins at 7:15 p.m. with tip at 7:30 p.m.
Listen to the Raiders and Lady Raiders all season long at 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7 FM on the Manchester Go smartphone app, at thunder1320.com and on Amazon Alexa (enable the Thunder Radio skill, then say “Alexa, play Thunder Radio”). Thunder Radio is your home for Red Raider and Lady Raider sports.
Senior night festivities broadcast on Thunder Radio Monday
Monday night was senior night for the Red Raider football seniors, as well as dance team, cheerleaders and band members.
These seniors didn’t get to participate in a regular senior night after their game on Oct. 30 with Riverdale was cancelled due to COVID-19.
Thunder Radio would have been there to broadcast the game, so we thought we should be there Monday night to broadcast senior night festivities at Carden-Jarrell Field. We were there to broadcast live. You can hear the podcast here:
Christmas toy / food drop off, sign-up is Friday and Saturday
If you are interested in dropping off items to help with the third annual Taylor & Graves toy & food drive, this Friday and Saturday is the perfect opportunity to help.
Anyone wishing to help is asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy or toys (as well as canned goods) to the Coffee County Rescue Squad building between 4-7 p.m. this Friday, Nov. 20, or 2-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21.
If your family is in need of help this holiday season, you will also need to show up this Friday or Saturday to sign up for assistance. If you are wishing to sign up for assistance, you will need to show up at the rescue squad on Friday or Saturday during these assigned hours and you must provide the following documents: proof of residence, Identification, and birth certificate of child or children.
Toys and/or food will be distributed at a later date according to the amount of donations received. The Rescue Squad is located at 2270 Murfreesboro Highway in Manchester.
