The Temple Baptist Christian School volleyball team roared through the prestigious Landmark Christian Academy tournament in Louisville, KY on Saturday to capture the tournament championship. The Lady Eagles finished pool play of Friday with a 4 and 0 record. As the top seed in Saturday’s tournament, Temple finished out a perfect weekend with a 3 set win in the finals.
In pool play, the Lady Eagles got wins in all 4 matches in straight sets. Temple got wins over Madison Baptist Academy, Anchored Baptist, Hardin and Belmont Baptist. In the tournament round on Saturday, Temple opened up with a win over Faith Christian by scores of 25-19 and 25-14. In the semifinals, Temple swept Cumberland Christian Home Educators(CCHE) by set scores of 25-11 and 26 to 24. This set up a finals rematch with CCHE. In the championship match, Temple lost the first set 21-25. They rallied to capture the second set 25-23 after capturing the final 2 points. In the tiebreaker set, the Lady Eagles held off a late rally to win the final set and the match 15 to 12.
Adam Whitman of the Division 2 MYFL Raiders outruns Marshall County for a touchdown on Saturday
The Division 1 and Division 2 teams from the Manchester Youth Football League were in action on Saturday in the Southern Middle Tennessee Youth Football Association playoffs at Carden-Jarrell Field. In the season’s semifinals, the Division 2 Raiders punched their ticket for next Saturday’s championship. The 8 and 9 year old team defeated Marshall County Elite 21 to 0. The Division 1 Raiders fell in the day’s opening game against Fayetteville 12 to 0.
The Southern Middle Tennessee Youth Football Association will host their championship on Saturday in Fayetteville. The games will take place at Fayetteville High School beginning at noon. Manchester’s Division 2 championship game will kick off at 2 PM.
The Coffee County CHS cross country team traveled to Dickson on Saturday for the Mid State Cross Country Association Championship. Running against a field representing 47 different high schools, the Raider and Lady Raider runners ran in their largest event of the year. The Red Raiders came out with a 19th place finish in AAA while the Lady Raiders had only 3 runners compete as they were not eligible for the team standings.
Jacob Rutledge was the top finisher for Coffee County as he ran the 5K course in 18:07 as he finished in 56th place. Jacob Melton finished the race in 19:36, Ayala Renato clocked a 19:46 and Bodey Todd came home at 20:07. Also racing for the Raiders were Christian Alvarez who finished with a time 23:23, Ethan Welch with a time 20:25 and Landon Kenney who had a time of 20:45.
For the JV Red Raiders, Garrett Masters posted a time of 20:24, Ethan Beaty had a time of 22:19 and Wesley Swiger broke the tape at 25:49.
For the Lady Raiders, Zoe Mills was the top finisher for Coffee County as she completed the course in 26:31. Ariana Hanson finished the race with a time of 27:13 and Haley Sherrill posted a time of 29:36.
The Raider thinclads return to the trail next Saturday when they compete in the Region 4 championship race. That race is scheduled for Thursday, October 25th beginning at 9:30 AM. The race will be held at Cedars of Lebanon Sate Park in Lebanon.
Madison McCluskey of Deerfield takes a shot on Saturday
The Coffee County Youth Basketball League tipped off its 46th season on Saturday at Coffee County Middle School. The 6 elementary schools involved played a total 6 games as 3 girls’ games and 3 boys’ games were on the schedule.
Saturday’s results:
In girls’ action,
College Street topped Hillsboro – 20 to 7
Westwood edged New Union – 28 to 25
North Coffee bested Deerfield – 30 to 6
In boys’ games,
Westwood stopped New Union – 29 to 27
Deerfield held off North Coffee – 23 to 14
East Coffee toppled Hickerson – 26 to 2
The schedule for Saturday, October 20th is as follows at Coffee County CHS:
East Coffee vs Deerfield – 9:00(girls), 10:00(boys)
College St vs Westwood – 11:00(girls), 12:00(boys)
New Union vs North Coffee – 1:00(girls), 2:00(boys)
Hillsboro vs Hickerson – 3:00(boys only)
The weather stunk, and on this day, so did the Titans.
On a cloudy and rainy day in Nashville, the end result was a 21-0 loss to the Ravens.
“We have to be better on all levels,” Titans coach Mike Vrabel said. “It starts with me, and I have to do a better job, and I will. … (The Ravens) are a good team – they came out ready to go, and they clearly outplayed us and outcoached us today.
“… That’s the headline: The Tennessee Titans didn’t do nearly enough in all levels to win the football game, or even make it competitive.”
Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota was sacked 11 times in the contest. In the game, the Titans managed just seven first downs, and 106 yards of total offense. The team was 1-of-10 on third down.
The Titans had just 55 yards rushing, and the offense never made it inside the Baltimore 47.
“We got whupped, and that’s all it comes down to,” receiver Corey Davis said.
Mariota completed 10-of-15 passes for 117 yards in the game, but the team lost 66 yards on the 11 sacks.
“When you don’t score point and don’t move the ball, it makes it tough on your team,” Mariota said. “And we have to be better on offense.”
On defense, the Titans had no answers for the Ravens, who led from the start. Baltimore racked up 23 first downs and 361 yards in the game, and went 12-of-17 (71 percent) on third down.
The Titans have now lost back-to-back games since a rousing comeback win over the Eagles in Week 4.
“We lost, we got our ass kicked, and we have to get back right for next Sunday and that is bottom line,” Titans safety Kevin Byard said. “You win games, you get respect, and you get national attention. We are getting our asses kicked, so we don’t need no national attention. We don’t need anything – we just need to win ball games.”
It marked the first shutout for the Titans since the 2010 season. It was also the first shutout for the Titans at Nissan Stadium.
The Titans dropped to 3-3 with the loss, and are now tied with the Jaguars and Texans atop the AFC South. The team travels to London next Sunday to face the Chargers.
The Ravens took a 7-0 lead in the first quarter on a four-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Joe Flacco to receiver Michael Crabtree, which capped off a 17-play, 94 yard drive that took 9:09 off the clock.
The Ravens then extended the lead to 14-0 on a 13-yard touchdown run by Alex Collins. In the third quarter, a two-yard touchdown run by Collins made it 21-0.
“We have to get back, and we have to stick together,” Vrabel said. “Because when you don’t, that’s when bad things happen. … You don’t have any time for hangovers.”
The Titans are scheduled to travel to London on Thursday for Sunday’s game vs. the Chargers.
“You can’t ride too low after bad losses,” cornerback Logan Ryan said. “The Chargers don’t care – we just have to play better. … We have to clean it up. I remember after the Eagles game we were wary about not riding too high.
“We have to respond, and clean it up. I think we are a good team, and we need to start playing good.”
Filip Forsberg scored twice and the Nashville Predators claimed a 5-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday night at Bridgestone Arena. It’s the second consecutive win for the Preds – and fourth in five tries on the campaign – to give them a clean sweep of the season series with the Isles.
A three-goal output from the Preds in the first period saw the Islanders add two of their own in the second, but Nashville’s effort in the third – including their first two power-play goals of the season – is what left a lasting impression when the night was done.
“We played a really good first period, and I think we caught them a little bit,” Predators Head Coach Peter Laviolette said. “Sometimes when that happens the opposition wakes up and you could go a little bit flat. We started to do the wrong things with the puck in the second period… The response after the second period was very good. We played a much tighter game, a better brand of hockey that can find us success.”
It took more than 15 minutes into the first, but then the goals came fast and furious as Calle Jarnkrok, Filip Forsberg and Viktor Arvidsson all tallied before the period was over to give the Predators a 3-0 lead after 20 minutes. In particular, Forsberg roofed a shot to finish off a 2-on-1 with Ryan Johansen, and then Johansen one-handed a feed to Arvidsson for his third of the season and an exclamation point to finish the frame.
But, the second period belonged to the Islanders, with Brock Nelson and Andrew Ladd bringing their team back to within one.
“We have a lot of skill on our team, and I feel like that showed in the first,” Arvidsson said. “We just have to manage our skill, too. In the second, we have to play a simple game sometimes, and that hurt us a little bit. We managed to cool off and then get a win.”
Nashville clamped down in the final stanza, however, and Kyle Turris converted on the man advantage before Forsberg added his second of the night, this time into an empty net, to seal the fourth victory of the season.
“We just wanted to get back to the things we were doing in the first period – manage the puck a little better and play good defense,” Johansen said. “That’s what we were able to do, and when we needed Juuse [Saros], he was there to make some big saves. It was a good team effort in the third.”
Saros earned his second win of the season – both against the Islanders – by making 20 saves on the evening.
With two wins in a row after a slow start to the homestand, the Preds have another chance at two points on Monday against Minnesota – and Saturday’s effort leads one to believe they may find success once again.
“There’s no guarantee with anything,” Laviolette said. “We’re best served just to focus on ourselves and our start and how we play.”
Firewagon First:
It seemed as if it was coming, the Predators creating chance after chance through the first 15 minutes of the game. In the next five, they exploded.
First, it was Calle Jarnkrok who slid home a rebound, then Filip Forsberg went top shelf, and finally, Viktor Arvidsson blasted one home from the circle – all within a span of 4:25 – to give the Predators a decisive advantage, and one that was necessary by night’s end.
“It was a good start,” Laviolette said. “You could tell that our guys were skating well, that they were on point, that they played a simple north game and they were delivering pucks to the net – then anything is possible from there.”
It won’t happen often, but three pucks to the twine in rapid succession is something this team is more than capable of with the firepower up front, and when it goes off, it’s hard to stop.
“We always talk about good starts,” Johansen said. “Once you get a goal, you want to get the next one too. We did a good job of continuing to go out there shift after shift and set the pace.”
Those last two goals in the first came courtesy of feeds from Ryan Johansen, finding his wingers with pinpoint accuracy. When that’s the case, the snipers have the ability to finish more often than not.
“I saw Ryan try to beat his guy, and I tried to find that open space,” Arvidsson said. “He managed to get it to me again, and I tried to rip it as hard as I could.”
“He’s been awesome,” Forsberg said of Johansen. “He is a very big, strong guy and we are very fortunate to have him on our team and on the line. I just try to get open and wait for him, really.”
Sounds simple, doesn’t it?
Notes:
With an assist on Viktor Arvidsson’s goal, Dan Hamhuis has his first point as a member of the Preds since April 1, 2010.
The Preds have earned at least a point in six of their last seven meetings with New York (4-1-1).
Nashville’s homestand concludes on Monday night when the Minnesota Wild pay a visit, and then the Preds will head to Alberta for a back-to-back set in Calgary and Edmonton next weekend.
Nashville SC capped off an already exciting day with a dramatic 3-3 draw against FC Cincinnati in front of a record-breaking crowd at First Tennessee Park Saturday night, just hours after clinching a playoff berth.
Three different goal scorers found the back of the net to earn one final point from the regular season champions before heading into postseason play.
90 in a Nutshell
With some playoff pressure lifted heading into the match, Nashville SC cruised through the opening minutes and turned an early opportunity into the team’s first goal of the night. FC Cincinnati’s kryptonite, a.k.a. Tucker Hume, netted his second-in-a-row against the league leaders, heading in a cross from Alan Winn in the 5’ minute.
The remaining 40 minutes of the first half were scoreless for both sides, in part thanks to Matt Pickens’ huge save in the 34’ minute that preserved Nashville’s important 1-0 lead heading into the second half.
FC Cincinnati found redemption in the 52’ minute when Corben Bone snuck behind Nashville’s line and slotted a shot by Pickens. The visitors then found their first go-ahead goal just 11 minutes later after midfielder Nazmi Albadawi headed in a deflected corner.
The scoring ping-ponged yet again when Nashville equalized in the 80’ minute after a textbook service from Ropapa Mensah dropped in the box at Brandon Allen’s feet. Allen buried the ball past Cincinnati’s keeper, giving him his third goal in two games.
Less than a minute later, Cincinnati responded and took the lead for a second time, once again thanks to Corben Bone. Nashville SC refused to falter, and Bolu Akinyode ripped a shot from outside the 18 completely out of the goalkeeper’s reach. His late-game heroics were enough to lock in a well-deserved point in Nashville’s final regular season game.
Goals
5’ NSH- Tucker Hume (assisted by Alan Winn)
52’ FCC- Corben Bone (assisted by Emmanuel Ledesma)
63’ FCC- Nazmi Albadawi
80’ NSH- Brandon Allen (assisted by Ropapa Mensah)
81’ FCC- Corben Bone (assisted by Richie Ryan)
90’ NSH- Bolu Akinyode
Quotable
Nashville SC Head Coach Gary Smith
“I think if you had said to me before the game that we’re going to score three goals against Cincinnati, I would have said that we’d won the game, especially at home. A very, very exciting game, and I think we’ve shown all of the spirit and determination that we’re going to need if we can make a run in the post season.”
The Hume-iliator
Tucker Hume was difficult for FC Cincinnati to handle this season. Out of Nashville’s four total goals scored against Cincinnati in 2018, Hume netted two, including one tonight, each of which were celebrated in iconic Big Bird fashion.
The Final Draw
Saturday night’s draw was Nashville’s fourth in a row at home. The streak started on September 22 against the Charleston Battery, which was actually Nashville’s first home draw at First Tennessee Park in team history.
Additionally, all three games between Nashville and Cincinnati this season ended in a draw.
Eastern Conference Update
Earlier Saturday, Nashville SC clinched a playoff spot after Ottawa Fury FC fell 2-0 to the Charleston Battery, but tonight’s point helps the team’s case when it comes to playoff seeding. Currently with 49 points, Nashville SC has the potential to be a six, seven, or eight seed depending on two remaining USL fixtures.
Up Next
With influential games tomorrow, Nashville’s first playoff game location is still unknown. Regardless of Sunday’s results, the team will be hitting the road next weekend for the first round of the 2018 USL Playoffs.
2018 District runner-up, Coffee County Lady Raiders
Hosting Columbia on Thursday night, the Lady Raiders of Coffee County CHS were attempting to capture the first district soccer title in program history. With the winner advancing to the region tournament, and the loser’s season ending, the game provided all the drama you would expect in a do-or-die matchup. A pair of 2nd half goals by Columbia dropped the Lady Raiders by a final score of 3 to 2 in a tough and physical game.
Lady Raider members selected for all-district honors: (Left to Right) Makenzie Webb, Allie Amado, Jenna Garretson, Reagan Ellison & Jessica Barrera
Coffee County got on the board first in the 29th minute when Allie Amado converted on an assist from Maddy Jones to give the Lady Raiders a 1 nil lead. Columbia knotted the score 2 minutes later on a free kick to send the match to overtime tied at 1. Columbia added goals in the 43rd and 71st minutes to stretch the lead to 3 to 1. The Lady Raiders made a valiant charge late to get a goal in the 77th minute as Amado scored again on a pass from Jenna Garretson. Raider keeper Lucy Riddle had 6 saves on the match as Columbia and Coffee County each finished with 13 shots. Columbia did outshoot the Lady Raiders in free kicks by a margin of 15 to 8.
After the match, Lady Raider midfielder Jenna Garretson was honored as the District 8AAA midfielder of the year. Allie Amado, and Reagan Ellison were named to the All-District 8AAA 1st team. Jessica Barrera, and Makenzie Webb were named to the 8AAA 2nd team.
The Coffee County elementary basketball league gets underway on Saturday with a pair of schedule changes. The games on Saturday have been moved from the Coffee County Central High School to the Coffee County Middle School gym. Additionally, the boys’ game between College Street and Hillsboro has been cancelled resulting in the change of times for the rest of the day. The schedule is as follows:
Pekka Rinne made 29 saves, and Ryan Hartman had a goal and an assist for the Nashville Predators in a 3-0 win against the Winnipeg Jets at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday.
It was Rinne’s first shutout of the season. The Predators (3-1-0) got their first win at home in their second try.
Hartman scored unassisted to give the Predators a 1-0 lead at 3:02 of the second period. He forced a turnover, broke into the Jets zone on a partial breakaway, and beat goaltender Connor Hellebuyck with a backhand on the blocker side for his first goal.
Roman Josi gave the Predators a 2-0 lead at 7:58 of the third period on a slap shot from the slot. Ryan Ellis tracked down the puck on the rush and passed it to Josi, who beat Hellebuyck for his first goal.
Ryan Johansen gave the Predators a 3-0 lead at 14:42. He took a pass from Viktor Arvidsson and deked around Hellebuyck on the backhand for his first goal.
Winnipeg forward Mathieu Perreault played his 500th NHL game, and Nashville defenseman Ryan Ellis played his 400th.
The Temple Baptist Christian School volleyball team roared through the prestigious Landmark Christian Academy tournament in Louisville, KY on Saturday to capture the tournament championship. The Lady Eagles finished pool play of Friday with a 4 and 0 record. As the top seed in Saturday’s tournament, Temple finished out a perfect weekend with a 3 set win in the finals.
