Category: Sports

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: More schedule adjustments for Raider boys

The Coffee County Red Raider boys basketball team has made more schedule adjustments

After stopping operations for 10 days due to COVID-19 exposure, the team has games to makeup with Columbia, Warren County and Franklin County.

The Franklin County boys game, which is supposed to be played Dec. 11, will now be played in Manchester at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18.

Meanwhile, both Coffee County boys games against Marshall County have been cancelled and will not be made up. The road Columbia game and home Warren County game that were postponed will be made up, but dates are not yet available.

The boys will return to the court on Monday, Dec. 14 when they travel to Warren County. All Red Raider and Lady Raider basketball games can be heard live on Thunder Radio.

PREP SPORTS SCHEDULE: Friday, Dec. 11, 2020

6 p.m. – Central High School Lady Raiders HOST Franklin County Rebelettes **

**Broadcast LIVE on Thunder Radio beginning at 5:45 p.m. Listen live at 107.9 FM, 106.7 FM, 1320 AM, Manchester Go app or thunder1320.com

Tickets are still available but MUST be purchased online in advance. You can click here to purchase tickets.

Titans activate DB Chris Jackson from COVID list

The Titans on Thursday activated defensive back Chris Jackson from the team’s Reserve/COVID-19 list.

Jackson rejoins the 53-man roster and is eligible to play.

A seventh-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Marshall, Jackson has played in eight games for the Titans this season, with three starts. He’s recorded 18 tackles, including one tackle for a loss.

The Reserve/COVID-19 list was created for a player who either tests positive for COVID-19 or who has been quarantined after having been in close contact with an infected person or persons. Clubs may not disclose whether the player is in quarantine or is positive for COVID-19. Under the rules for Reserve/COVID-19, teams are required to address the player’s roster status once that player has fulfilled the protocol for their circumstance.

The Titans face the Jaguars on Sunday in Jacksonville. Listen to the Tennessee Titans all season long on Thunder Radio: 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7 FM.

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Raiders make schedule adjustment next weekend

The Coffee County Central High School boys basketball team made a slight adjustment to its schedule.

The Raiders were scheduled to travel to Marshall County next Friday, Dec. 18 for a boys only contest at 7:30 p.m. That game has been moved back to Saturday, Dec. 19. You can listen to that game broadcast on Thunder Radio – 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, Manchester Go smartphone app and thunder1320.com

PREP SPORTS SCHEDULE: Thursday, Dec. 10

Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 Prep Sports Schedule:

6 p.m. – CHS wrestling HOSTS Smyrna & La Vergne (coverage at thunder1320.com)

6 p.m. – CMS basketball AT White County (coverage provided after the game at thunder1320.com)

Titans make pair of roster moves Wednesday

he Titans moved defensive back Kareem Orr to the team’s “Designated for Return” list on Wednesday.

This designation will open up a 21-day window for Orr to practice with the team, and he will not count against the team’s 53-man roster until being activated from Injured Reserve.

Orr returned to the practice field today.

Also on Wednesday, the Titans placed tackle Isaiah Wilson on the Reserve/Non-Football Illness list.

The Titans face the Jaguars on Sunday in Jacksonville. You can listen to the Titans all season long on Thunder Radio – 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7 FM.

HIGH BASKETBALL: Lady Raiders use big second half to roll past Columbia in district opener

Lady Raider senior Bella Vinson puts a shot off the glass for 2 of her game-high 27-points Tuesday night, Dec. 8, 2020 in Columbia. The Lady Raiders win 62-42 in a game you heard broadcast on Thunder Radio. — Thunder Radio photo by Holly Peterson

A halftime discussion about “being coachable” hit the spot for the Central High School Lady Raiders Tuesday night.

Elli Chumley exploded for 16 second half points to go along with 27 total points from Bella Vinson as the Lady Raiders turned a 24-23 halftime deficit into a 62-42 District 8-AAA win Columbia.

This game was broadcast live on Thunder Radio. Listen to the replay by clicking here.

“We talked about being coachable,” said Cope. “We talked about not making the same mistake.”

For the second game in a row Coffee County focused heavily on its presence in the paint. Vinson, Chumley and sophomore post Chloe Gannon (10 points) combined for 53 points, all coming as 2-point field goals and free throws.

Lady Raider junior forward Elli Chumley scored 16 second half points Tuesday night, Dec. 8, 2020 against Columbia. — Thunder Radio photo by Holly Peterson

The Lady Raiders attacked the basket and ended up going to the free-throw line and hit 22 free shots.

Defensively, Coffee County was smothering in the second half. The Lady Raiders limited Janiyha Riley to 2 points in the final two periods after she scored 8 in the first half. The Lady Raiders completely shut down Jenice Bailey in the second half after she scored 8 in the first half.

The win improves Coffee County to 7-1 on the season and 1-0 in District 8-AAA. The loss drops Columbia to 5-2.

The Lady Raiders will host Franklin County at 6 p.m. Friday at Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym. You can purchase tickets at gofan.co. This will be a girls only contest.

BONUS COVERAGE

The Coffee County basketball coaches show will be live from Praters BBQ at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Join head coach Joe Pat Cope from 6-6:30 p.m. and Red Raider head coach Micah Williams from 6 :30-7 p.m.

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING: Red Raiders fall to Whitwell

Jacob Barlow, right, picked up a win in the 152-pound class Tuesday night. Photo by Greg Meeks with Gem Photography for Thunder Radio. Click here for more photos from this match.

Coffee County wrestling lost to Whitwell Tuesday night in Manchester. Results are below:

Whitwell (WHIT) 46.0 Coffee County (COFF) 21.0

285: Keanun Cummings (WHIT) over Kolby McCormick (COFF) (MD 11-3) 106: Double Forfeit 113: Colten Nugent (WHIT) over   (COFF) (For.) 120: Thomas Clark (COFF) over   (WHIT) (For.) 126: Alexander George (WHIT) over   (COFF) (For.) 132: Brice Barton (WHIT) over Jamie Norris (COFF) (Fall 1:29) 138: Cameron Elliott (WHIT) over   (COFF) (For.) 145: Benton Magouirk (WHIT) over Caleb Boothe (COFF) (Fall 0:44) 152: Jacob Barlow (COFF) over Cooper Horton (WHIT) (Dec 9-2) 160: Gavin Prater (COFF) over   (WHIT) (For.) 170: Ben Royal (WHIT) over Nazario Flores (COFF) (Inj. [time]) 182: Jonathan Akers (COFF) over Thomas Ezell (WHIT) (Fall 3:54) 195: Double Forfeit 220: Mason Keel (WHIT) over Zachary Galy (COFF) (Fall 4:27)

Titans add Humphries to IR

The Titans have placed receiver Adam Humphries on Injured Reserve.

Humphries returned to action on Sunday against the Browns after missing the previous four weeks because of a concussion he suffered on November 1 at Cincinnati. He also missed a game earlier in the season while on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.

On the season, Humphries has 23 catches for 228 yards and two touchdowns while playing in seven games.

Humphries joined the Titans prior to the 2019 season. He had 37 catches for 374 yards and two touchdowns in his first year with the team after playing the previous four seasons with the Buccaneers.

Also on Tuesday, the Titans moved practice squad punter Trevor Daniel to the Reserve/COVID-19 list.

The Titans face the Jaguars on Sunday in Jacksonville. You can listen to the Titans all season long on Thunder Radio.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Raiders have six players named to All-Region team

The Region 3-6A football All-Region team has been released by the coaches.

Coffee County ended up with five players selected and one honorable mention. You heard the Raiders all season long on Thunder Radio.

The full all-region team, including superlatives, is below:

Region MVP – CJ Taylor – Warren Co.

Offensive MVP – Jordan James – Oakland

Defensive MVP – Javon Nelson – Riverdale

Special Teams MVP – Trey Turk – Oakland

Athlete of the Year –       Victor Stephenson – Oakland

                                           CJ Johnson – Riverdale

                                           Stockton Owen – Cookeville

QB of the Year – Drew Beam – Blackman

RB of the Year – Antonio Patterson – Oakland

WR of the Year –     Isaiah Horton – Oakland

                                  Todd Lark – Blackman

OL of the Year – Graham Keating – Oakland

LB of the Year – Alex Mitchell – Riverdale

DB of the Year – Kason Holder – Warren Co.

DL of the Year – Javon Edwards – Riverdale

Coach of the Year – Kevin Creasy

Coffee:

Shane Speakman

Zack Galy

Matthew Pittman

Jalen Williams

Cardin Stump

Honorable Mention

Henry Garcia

Oakland:

Bryson Dobbs

Theron Gaines

Alex Jones

Tezjioh Knox

Kobe Manning

Ethan McLaurin

Eric Taylor

Cassius Thorpe

Ian Schlacter

Hon. Mention

Alsethony “A.G.” McGee

Dylon King

Riverdale:

Jarod Russell

Elijah Herring

Caleb Herring

Xaylyn Mckinnie

Brandon Connard

Marcus Lloyd

Jaylen Weist

Christian Stapleton

Hon. Mention:

Zach Thomas

Jameson Holcomb

Warren County:

Ryland Holder

Kaden Jordan

Clay Thompson

Braylon Grayson

Dayton Jernigan

Bryson Elrod

Douglas Wells

Hon. Mention:

 Brayden Bottoms

Dante Elam

Blackman:

 Mark Cooper

Elijah Smith

Chris Hardin

John Hartman

Andrew Hudson-Jackson

Malcomb Smith

Hon. Mention:

O’Brien Jackson

Julian Childress

Cookeville:

Cade Apple

Harris Cravens

Trip Wallace

Alex Delk

Wes Delk

Hon. Mention:

Ethan Cumby

Drew Dyall

Siegel:

Jalen Moody

Wes Spann

Kendell Martin

Karter Johnson

Braden Kaiser

Hon. Mention:

Austin Watson

Maddox Purvis

Jack Nedro

Rockvale

Cole Geeting

David Pena

CJ Steele

Torrion Kidd

Maximus Bounphongsy

Hon. Mention

Branic Swain

Cadence Constant

Landon Starnes