Red Raider John Dobson (no. 20) pokes the ball away from PCA’s Max McMurry for a steal Friday afternoon in Woodbury. — Thunder Radio photo by Holly Peterson
Coffee County’s basketball Red Raiders are now 2-2 on the season.
In a game you heard live on Thunder Radio, the Raiders got points from 10 different players on Friday afternoon in Woodbury and dominated in the paint to cruise to a 61-37 win over Providence Christian Academy in the Cannon County Thanksgiving Classic.
Coffee County dominated the paint early, opening up the 3-point shot later in the game. Kyle Farless finished with 13 points for the Raiders and was named Stone Fort Mortgage Player of the Game by Thunder Radio.
Coffee County led 27-13 at the half and steadily pulled away in the second half, thwarting any attempted second-half run by the Lions.
Jaxon Vaughn also got into double-digit points for the Raiders, finishing with 10 points – most coming in the second half.
Trenton Scrivnor put up 8 points off the bench, Tyler Taylor added 5, CJ Anthony 5, Hayden Hullett 7, Brady Nugent 2, John Dobson 2, Phineas Rollman 2 and Connor Shemwell 7.
Coffee County will host Warren County in a double-header with the Lady Raiders Monday night in Manchester. If you want to attend, purchase tickets here.
Thunder Radio will carry the game live at 1 07.9 FM, 1320 AM, on the Manchester Go app and thunder1320.com. Tip for the Lady Raiders is 6 p.m. with the boys to follow. Pregame hits the air at 5:45 p.m.
Red Raider action shots from Friday, Nov. 27, 2020 in Woodbury. — Thunder Radio photos by Holly Peterson
Red Raider John Dobson (no. 20) pokes the ball away from PCA’s Max McMurry for a steal Friday afternoon in Woodbury. — Thunder Radio photo by Holly Peterson
Coffee County’s basketball Red Raiders are now 2-2 on the season.
In a game you heard live on Thunder Radio, the Raiders got points from 10 different players on Friday afternoon in Woodbury and dominated in the paint to cruise to a 61-37 win over Providence Christian Academy in the Cannon County Thanksgiving Classic.
Coffee County dominated the paint early, opening up the 3-point shot later in the game. Kyle Farless finished with 13 points for the Raiders and was named Stone Fort Mortgage Player of the Game by Thunder Radio.
Coffee County led 27-13 at the half and steadily pulled away in the second half, thwarting any attempted second-half run by the Lions.
Jaxon Vaughn also got into double-digit points for the Raiders, finishing with 10 points – most coming in the second half.
Trenton Scrivnor put up 8 points off the bench, Tyler Taylor added 5, CJ Anthony 5, Hayden Hullett 7, Brady Nugent 2, John Dobson 2, Phineas Rollman 2 and Connor Shemwell 7.
Coffee County will host Warren County in a double-header with the Lady Raiders Monday night in Manchester. If you want to attend, purchase tickets here.
Thunder Radio will carry the game live at 1 07.9 FM, 1320 AM, on the Manchester Go app and thunder1320.com. Tip for the Lady Raiders is 6 p.m. with the boys to follow. Pregame hits the air at 5:45 p.m.
Red Raider action shots from Friday, Nov. 27, 2020 in Woodbury. — Thunder Radio photos by Holly Peterson
CHS junior Elli Chumley moves the ball past a defender Tuesday night, Nov. 24, 2020 against White County. On Wednesday, Nov. 25, Chumley scored the first 7 points of the game against Moore County and was named Stone Fort Mortgage Player of the game by Thunder Radio. — Thunder Radio photo by Holly Peterson.
One night after a thrilling overtime victory over White County, the Central High School Lady Raiders were back on the court on Wednesday.
This time there was much less drama.
In a game you heard live on Thunder Radio, junior Elli Chumley put the first 7 points on the board and the Lady Raiders raced out front to a 49-5 halftime lead on their way to a 62-31 win over the Raiderettes of Moore County. Chumley finished with 11 points and was named Stone Fort Mortgage Player of the Game by Thunder Radio.
The win moves the Lady Raiders to 4-0 on the season.
Coffee County led big early – jumping on top 22-1 after one quarter. Moore County didn’t get its first field goal until 5 minutes to play in the second quarter.
Lady Raider senior Bella Vinson led all scorers with 18 points – all coming in the first half. Chloe Gannon finished with 8 points, Alivia Reel 6, Emma Fulks 6, Jalie Ruehling 7, Holli Hancock 3 and Miranda Medley 3.
Moore County heated up from the field in the second half. Olivia Richards led the way for the Raiderettes with 11 points.
Coffee County will host Warren County Monday at 6 p.m. That game will be broadcast live on Thunder Radio. Listen at 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 10 6.7 FM, on the Manchester Go smartphone app, thunder1320.com and on Amazon Alexa (“Alexa, play Thunder Radio.”)
Lady Raider senior Bella Vinson (right) wins the tip in overtime Tuesday night against White County. Vinson exploded for 21 of her 23 points in the second half, including a game-tying three pointer as time ran out in regulation and four crucial free throws in overtime. (Thunder Radio photo by Holly Peterson)
Big moments are for big players.
And none are too big for Bella.
Coffee County Central’s Bella Vinson drained a 3-pointer with under 8 seconds to play in regulation Tuesday night at Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gymnasium, tying the game and catapulting the CHS Lady Raiders to a 69-65 win over rival White County in overtime.
With only a few seconds on the clock, Lady Raider Bella Vinson tied the game with this contested shot well behind the 3-point line. The Lady Raiders went on to win in overtime. (play by play by Josh Peterson, Thunder Radio)
Vinson’s heroics capped an improbable comeback for Coffee
County. The Lady Raiders trailed 57-49 with a minute to play after committing a
turnover and a three-point play by Warriorette Mia Murray.
“We had to keep our team up,” said Vinson about trailing by
8 with less than a minute to play. “The game is not over until the last buzzer
and I knew that. We just kept pushing and kept playing hard.”
Bella Vinson talks about the Lady Raiders fighting back from down 8 points with less than a minute to play.
Coffee County clawed back – starting with a 3-pointer from sophomore Jalie Ruehling with 32 seconds to play. Another bucket by Ruehling with 19 seconds to play cut the score to 58-56.
White County missed on a free throw with a 59-56 lead,
setting the stage for Vinson to tie the game at 59-59.
Coffee County quickly jumped in front in overtime and held
on, using four consecutive free-throws from Vinson to seal the win.
The win moves the Raiders to 3-0 on the young season and
avenges two tough losses to the Warriorettes from last season. Something Vinson
has been waiting on.
“The way both games ended [last year], they’ve been on our
schedule [and] circled,” said Vinson, who finished with 23 points. Of her 23, 21
came in the second half and overtime.
Coffee County trailed 26-25 at the halftime break behind a
big first half in the post from sophomore Chloe Gannon, who finished the night
with 17 points. Alivia Reel added 11 for Coffee County and Ruehling 8.
“How about Chloe Gannon in the first half,” bragged CHS head coach Joe Pat Cope.
Vinson was named Stone Fort Mortgage player of the game by Thunder Radio.
The Lady Raiders will be back in action Wednesday night in Lynchburg to take on Moore County. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. and you can listen live on Thunder Radio.
Want to listen to the replay of the broadcast on Thunder Radio? Scroll down past the photo gallery.
Red Raider junior Connor Shemwell scored 14 points for CHS Tuesday night and was named Stone Fort Mortgage Player of the Game by Thunder Radio. — Thunder Radio photo by Holly Peterson.
Red Raider head coach Micah Williams knew that stopping Warrior
senior Grant Slatten would be a tough task Tuesday night.
Unfortunately for the Raiders, it was simply not doable.
Slatten, a senior Ole Miss signee, ripped off 39 points to lead the Warriors to
a 68-50 win over the CHS Red Raiders at Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gymnasium in
Manchester (a game you heard live on Thunder Radio).
The Raiders trailed 18-5 after one quarter but fought back
and trailed 31-24 at the half.
White County pulled away behind Slatten in the third quarter
to lead 46-31 and led by as many as 21 in the fourth period.
Coffee County fought foul trouble all night – Hayden Hullett
fouled out after getting 2 early fouls. Meanwhile, Tyler Taylor, CU Anthony,
Kyle Farless and Jaxon Vaughn all finished the game with four fouls. Anthony
was forced to sit – leaving Slatten with an easier path to the basket.
Connor Shemwell finished with 14 points for the Raiders,
most coming in the paint, to be named Stone Fort Mortgage Player of the Game by
Thunder Radio. Anthony was able to drive to the basket for 13 points despite
his foul troubles, and senior forward
Jaxon Vaughn scored 12 for CHS.
The Raiders drop to 1-2 on the season with the loss. CHS is set to play in the Cannon County Thanksgiving Classic at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27. You can hear that game live on Thunder Radio.
The Coffee County Central Lady Raiders and Red Raiders will
be at Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gymnasium Tuesday night to take on the Warriors
and Warriorettes of White County High School in two highly -anticipated
matchups.
The girls tip at 6 p.m. with the boys to follow. The Lady
Raiders enter the game 2-0 and the Red Raidres 1-1.
Those wishing to attend the games will need to purchase
digital tickets at gofan.co.
You can listen to both games on Thunder Radio. Pregame begins at 5:45 p.m. at 107.9 FM, 106.7 FM, 1320 AM, streaming on the Manchester Go smartphone app, thunder1320.com (click here to listen) and on Amazon Alexa (enable Thunder Radio skill, then say “Alexa, play Thunder Radio.”).
Titans rookie Aaron Brewer
had prepared as a starter all week, but as the hours ticked down to Sunday’s
game against the Ravens, he got emotional.
Brewer, an undrafted rookie from Texas State, was about to make
his first NFL start.
“There were actually a lot of emotions (before the
game),” Brewer said. “(I thought) of how far I’d come, and where I
came from, and just how many people don’t make it. After everything I’d been
through, I went out there with my guys, and being able to fill that spot for
Rodger Saffold and come out with the dub, it was amazing. A whole bunch of
emotions came.”
With Saffold ruled out, and center Ben Jones questionable for the game with a knee injury, the Titans knew they’d have to do some shuffling. Jones ended up starting, and Brewer ended up starting at left guard. The Titans had to make even more adjustments in-game, as David Quessenberry ended up replacing Ty Sambrailo at left tackle after he was injured during the game. Jamil Douglas had to step in at center when Jones left briefly.
(Hear the Titans all season long on Thunder Radio).
Red Raider senior Kyle Farless drives the baseline against the Cannon County Lions on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. Farless finished with six points for the Raiders. — Thunder Radio photo by Holly Peterson
Coffee County got the buckets when it needed them and held
off a late Cannon County Saturday night in Manchester.
Trenton Scrivnor hit a pair of big 3-pointers in the third
quarter and Jaxon Vaughn rattled off six free throws down the stretch to lead
the Raiders to a 49-42 win over the Lions at Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gymnasium
(a game you heard live on Thunder Radio).
The win moves the Raiders to 1-1 on the season.
Coffee County led 15-13 at the half and pulled away late in the third quarter on a pair of big 3-pointers on the left wing from Scrivnor, who finished with 12 points – including a rebound and a basket as time expired in the first half. Scrivnor’s shooting helped push the Raiders in front 35-23 after 3-quarters, a lead that extended to 39-25 early in the 4th quarter.
LISTEN TO TRENTON SCRIVNOR’S BUCKET AT THE HALFTIME BUZZER TO GIVE THE RAIDERS THE LEAD GOING INTO THE LOCKER ROOM. — AUDIO BY THUNDER RADIO
But the Lions wouldn’t go away – a late 3-pointer by Lion AJ
Armstrong cut the Raider lead to 44-40 with 42 seconds to play and complete a
15-5 run by the Lions. But the Raiders never let Cannon County get any closer
than that, finishing strong at the free throw line, including a pair of free throws
by Connor Shemwell – who finished with 8 points.
Vaughn finished with 16 and was named Stone Fort Mortgage
Player of the Game on Thunder Radio. CJ Anthony added 7 and Kyle Farless six.
Coffee County will host White County Tuesday, Nov. 24 in a
double-header with the Lady Raiders. The girls will tip at 6 p.m. with the boys
to follow. Both games will be broadcast live on Thunder Radio: 107.9 FM, 106.7
FM, 1320 AM, on your smartphone using the Manchester Go app and at
thunder1320.com. You can also listen on your Amazon Alexa device (enable the
Thunder Radio skill, then say “Alexa, play Thunder Radio.”)
Miss the Saturday night game against Cannon County? Listen to the replay of the Thunder Radio broadcast below:
Thunder Radio photos: CHS hosts Cannon County Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. Thunder Radio photos by Holly Peterson. Want a high-res copy of these photos? Email hollyp.wmsr@gmail.com
Coffee County’s Lady Raider basketball team picked up on
Friday night where it left off on Thursday night.
Coffee County pounced on Siegel 20-0 in the first quarter and cruised to a 65-15 win over the visiting Lady Stars Friday night at Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gymnasium in Manchester (a game that was broadcast live on Thunder Radio).
The win moves the Lady Raiders to 2-0 on the season, having
outscored their opponents 155-37.
“These kids play hard,” said CHS head coach Joe Pat Cope following the Lady Raider win over Siegel. “They bring it every day. They live it, they talk it, they breathe it. Every kid we got just wants to win.”
Listen to CHS head coach Joe Pat Cope’s postgame comments on Thunder Radio.
Coffee County won from the tip on Friday night. The Lady Raiders led 20-0 after the
first quarter and had a 31-0 lead before Siegel scored its first points, a free
throw from Erin Van Hook with 4 minutes to play in the first half. Siegel didn’t
pick up its first field goal until there were two minutes left in the first
half.
Most of that was due to the Lady Raiders’ smothering defense
– forcing over 20 turnovers, led by sophomore guard Jalie Ruehling, who was
named the Stone Fort Mortgage Player of the Game by Thunder Radio. Ruehling
finished with 17 points, including a trio of 3-pointers.
The Lady Raiders went on to lead 41-3 at the half and 51-5
after three quarters before substituting liberally. Despite the dominating
performance, Ruehling still sees room for improvement.
“I think we need to be smarter with some of our passes,
quicker on defense,” said Ruehling, who added that there is always room for
improvement.
CHS senior Bella Vinson led the way on offense for Coffee
County with 22 points – giving her 58 over her first two games. Vinson set the
tone for 9 different Lady Raiders who got into the scorebook.
The Lady Raiders will certainly get more of a challenge in
their next game – Tuesday when they host the White County Warriorettes. Tip is
set for 6 p.m. and you can hear on Thunder Radio: 107.9 FM, 106.7 FM, 1320 AM, thunder1320.com,
Manchester Go app and on Amazon Alexa (“Alexa, Play Thunder Radio.”)
“I’m definitely looking forward to [playing White County],” said Rueling. “I know it’s going to be tough, and we just have to prepare and be ready for that.”
Jalie Ruehling is happy with a 2-0 start, but sees room for improvement and she is looking forward to playing White County. Hear a few of her comments from the postgame show on Thunder Radio Friday.
