Category: Sports

Titans beat the Chicago Bears 24-17 on Sunday at Nissan Stadium.

Here’s a look at six things that stood out from the game as the team begins to turn its attention to Thursday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts:

Defense, Defense, Defense

For three quarters on Sunday the Titans held the Bears without a point, and I jokingly mentioned on Twitter how the unit was suddenly looking like the ’85 Bears, one of the best defenses in NFL history. The comment was made in jest, of course. But on Sunday, the play of the defense was no joke. The Titans were suddenly a swarming bunch, forcing turnovers (two), sacking quarterbacks (three sacks), and getting stops on third down (Bears were 2-of-15). The Titans defense produced its best first-half numbers through eight games in yards allowed (105), passing yards allowed (79), rushing yards allowed (26), third-down percentage (0.0), points allowed (0), three-and-out drives forced (three), and first downs allowed (three). While the Bears put up some points in garbage time, the Titans looked like a different team on defense. Everyone, of course, hopes it’s a sign of things to come.

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The Coffee County Middle School Red Raider basketball team has cancelled its next four games due to COVID-19 exposure.

The Raiders were scheduled to play Monday, Nov. 9, against White County but that game has been cancelled. The Raiders are also having to cancel Thursday, Nov. 12 at West Tullahoma, Monday, Nov. 16 against Warren County and Tuesday, Nov. 17 against Westwood.

The Raiders will attempt to reschedule these games if dates are available. Coffee County’s first game back will be Thursday, Nov. 19 when East Tullahoma will travel to Manchester. The Raiders already missed one game earlier this season – cancelling a home game with North due to COVID-19 exposure.

Meanwhile, the Lady Raider basketball team will continue to play. The Lady Raiders (3-0) are set to host White County at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9 in a CTC conference game. That game will be broadcast live on Thunder Radio as part of the Hometown Sports Series (presented by Mid Tenn Turf).

In a game you heard live on Thunder Radio as part of the Hometown Sports Series (presented by Mid Tenn Turf), Westwood’s Lady Rocket basketball team got eight points each from Jules Ferrell and Kadience Medley on its way to a 30-24 win over West Tullahoma Saturday afternoon at Joel Vinson Gymnasium in Manchester.

Rylee Clark had 7 points, Audri Patton 3, Emily Holmes and Maddie Meacham had 2.

Meanwhile, the Westwood Rockest fell to West Tullahoma 59-36 after falling behind 20-5 in the first quarter.

Caiden Warren and Blake Hillis led the way for the Rockets, picking up 9 points each, followed by Jaiden Warren with 8.

Also scoring for the Rockets were Lane Fann with 2, Blake Cummings 2, Skylar Stinson 2 and Jayden Carter 4

Prep sports schedule Monday, Nov. 9:

Coffee Middle School HOSTS White County – 6 p.m. (GIRLS ONLY)

At the season’s halfway point, the Titans don’t look half bad.

In a game you heard live on Thunder Radio On Sunday, the Titans put forth an inspiring effort on defense and just enough offense to beat the Chicago Bears 24-17 before 13,871 fans at Nissan Stadium.

The Titans are 6-2 at the midway point of the season, and alone atop the AFC South. A year ago, the Titans were 4-4 at the midway point of the season.

Next up is an AFC South showdown against the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday night at Nissan Stadium.

Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill completed 10 of 21 for 158 yards and two touchdowns.

Titans running back Derrick Henry ran for 68 yards on 21 carries.

Titans receiver A.J. Brown caught four passes for 101 yards and a score.

The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association released its proposed region realignment overnight Wednesday, Nov. 4.

If the proposal is accepted and approved next week, Coffee County Central will be in completely new regions and districts for almost every sport – including football, where Coffee County will get away from most of the powerhouse Murfreesboro schools.

In football, Coffee County would be Region 3-6A with Cookeville High School, Lebanon High School, Shelbyville Central High School and Warren County High School. With only 4 region games, Coffee County will need to fill its schedule with six non-region opponents. Cookeville and Warren County are leftover from the region Coffee County competed in this year.

Meanwhile, in basketball, baseball and softball, Coffee County will be in a small four-team district with Franklin County, Shelbyville Central and Warren County in what will be District 6-4A. District 6 will be opposite of District 5 in Region 3 – meaning the region championship will against teams like Bradley Central, Cleveland, McMinn County, Oolteway, Rhea County, The Howard School and Walker Valley.

This takes Coffee County out of the same district as Tullahoma, but also gets Coffee County out of yearly trips to Lawrenceburg and Columbia for baseball, softball and basketball

In boys and girls soccer, Coffee County is District  6-AAA with Franklin County, Shelbyville and Warren County. Coffee County will be in District 6-AAA for Volleyball with Franklin County, Lincoln County, Shelbyville and Warren County.

If approved, these regions and districts will be good for 2021-2023, beginning with the fall sports season.

Coffee Middle School made the trip down Highway 53 Thursday and left with a sweep of Cannon County.

The Lady Raiders jumped out to a quick 21-1 lead in the first quarter and never looked back, taking a 21 point performance from Olivia Vinson and spanking Cannon County 56-2.

Seven different Lady Raiders were able to score on the night. Vinson scored 12 of her 21 in the first half, Natalie Barnes finished with 12, Channah Gannon 10, Ava McIntosh 5, Addi Sartain 3, Peyton Graham 4 and Kaylee Mason added a point.

The win is just the latest in a dominant start for the CMS ladies, moving them to 3-0 on the season while outscoring opponents by a combined 175-19.

Meanwhile, the CMS Raiders outscored the Lions 13-9 in the fourth quarter to break a 22-22 tie and leave with a 35-31 win.

Red Raider eighth grader Brennan Young finished with a game high 17 points, but perhaps none were more important than the 9 he scored in the fourth quarter. Young was steady at the charity stripe down the stretch, going 5-for-5 at the line in the fourth quarter. He was 6-for-7 on free-throws for the game.

Cole Pippenger added 12 and Brady Wright dropped a pair of 3-pointers in the first half to finish with six points.

The Raiders are now 2-1 on the season.

Both the Raiders and Lady Raiders are scheduled to return home on Monday, Nov. 9 to host White County in CTC conference games. The girls are set to tip-off at 6 p.m. with the boys to follow. Both games will be broadcast live on Thunder Radio as part of the Mid Tenn Turf Hometown Sports Series.

Westwood’s Rockets went on the road Thursday and returned home with an impressive 39-28 win over Harris Middle out of Shelbyville.

The Rockets picked up production out of eight different players, but used Jayden Carter in the post to make the difference. Carter finished with 12 points.

Also scoring for the Rockets were Lane Fann with 2, Jaiden Warren 7, Brayden Trail 2, Blake Cummings 6, Caiden Warren 4, Skylar Stinson 1 and Blake Hillis 5.

The Lady Rockets did not play Thursday.

Both teams are scheduled to host West Tullahoma at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. Both games will be broadcast live on Thunder Radio as part of the Mid Tenn Turf Hometown Sports Series.

The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association released its proposed region realignment overnight Wednesday, Nov. 4.

If the proposal is accepted and approved next week, Coffee County Central will be in completely new regions and districts for almost every sport – including football, where Coffee County will get away from most of the powerhouse Murfreesboro schools.

In football, Coffee County would be Region 3-6A with Cookeville High School, Lebanon High School, Shelbyville Central High School and Warren County High School. With only 4 region games, Coffee County will need to fill its schedule with six non-region opponents. Cookeville and Warren County are leftover from the region Coffee County competed in this year.

Meanwhile, in basketball, baseball and softball, Coffee County will be in a small four-team district with Franklin County, Shelbyville Central and Warren County in what will be District 6-4A. District 6 will be opposite of District 5 in Region 3 – meaning the region championship will against teams like Bradley Central, Cleveland, McMinn County, Oolteway, Rhea County, The Howard School and Walker Valley.

This takes Coffee County out of the same district as Tullahoma, but also gets Coffee County out of yearly trips to Lawrenceburg and Columbia for baseball, softball and basketball

In boys and girls soccer, Coffee County is District  6-AAA with Franklin County, Shelbyville and Warren County. Coffee County will be in District 6-AAA for Volleyball with Franklin County, Lincoln County, Shelbyville and Warren County.

If approved, these regions and districts will be good for 2021-2023, beginning with the fall sports season.

Thursday prep sports schedule

Coffee Middle School girls and boys AT Cannon County – 6 p.m.

Westwood Middle School BOYS ONLY AT Harris – 6 p.m.