Coffee County Central High School will begin installation of its new jumbo video board in Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gymnasium this weekend.
As a result, Elementary League Basketball games have been moved to Coffee Middle School, announced CHS Lady Raider head coach Joe Pat Cope.
The board is expected to be operational for the next home game – which will be Saturday, Dec. 11 against Rockvale. The board, which cost in the $100,000 range, is 100% paid for by community donations and sponsorships.
WESTWOOD BOYS: McKenzie hits game winning 3 at the buzzer
A good game appeared to be squandered for Westwood’s Rockets Wednesday night – that is until the very final second.
Forrest went up 39-38 on a free throw with 2 seconds on the clock. But a long inbound pass deflected to David McKenzie, who promptly heaved a last ditch 3-pointer that found the bottom of the net, sent Joel Vinson Gymnasium into a frenzy and gave the Westwood Rockets a 41-39 win at home.
The big shot capped a huge fourth quarter for McKenzie, who scored all 9 of his points in the final 6 minutes.
It was big team win for the Rockets – with 9 different players scoring points. . Kaysen Lowery led the way with 11 points, but fouled out. Matt Moore added six.
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The Rockets strengthen their conference record to 5-2 with the win. They play Community on Dec. 6.
Patton piles up 21, Lady Rockets blow past Forrest
Westwood eighth grader Audri Patton had herself a ball game Wednesday night.
Patton hit a pair of 3-pointers and scored 17 points in the first half to help the Rockets jump all over visiting Forrest on their way to a 42-15 win. Patton went on to finish with 21 points in the win.
The Lady Rockets improve to 13-0 overall and 7-0 in conference play with the win.
Jules Ferrell pitched in 13 points , Ziya Dillard and Maddie Meacham each with 4.
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Westwood doesn’t play again until Dec. 6, when they travel to Community.
HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS: Coffee County Basketball Coaches Show returns on Wednesday night
The Coffee County Basketball Coaches Show returns to Thunder Radio beginning Wednesday, Dec. 1.
The weekly show is financed by First Bank Mortgage of Manchester. The show will air live from 6-7 p.m. and be broadcast from Praters BBQ every Wednesday, beginning Dec. 1.
Every week Thunder Radio will be joined by CHS Lady Raider head coach Joe Pat Cope and Red Raider head coach Andrew Taylor, along with players, assistant coaches and even players from Coffee Middle and Westwood Middle. We will recap previous week’s games, look ahead and get to know the student-athletes playing basketball in Coffee County. The show is brought to you every week by First Bank Mortgage.
Coffee County basketball on Thunder Radio is made possible by the following amazing sponsors:
Al White Ford-Lincoln
First Vision Bank
Shanelle Gray – REMAX 1st Realty
Dr. Jay Trussler
Common John Brewing Company
Garners Furniture & Appliance
Elk River Public Utility District
Gilley Construction
Powers Storage
Hullett’s Service Center
A Wining Attitude
Capstar Bank
Titan Material Handling
Coffee County Bank
Bush Insurance
Workout Anytime
Realtor Charlie Gonzales
Stone Fort Mortgage
Realtor BB Brown
Garretson Stone
Peoples Bank
Attorney Shawn Trail
911 Restoration
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Mustangs get hot from the arc, down Raiders by 10
Coffee County dropped its 3rd straight game Tuesday, falling to a hot-shooting Walker Valley Mustang team 62-52 at Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gymnasium.
The Red Raiders took off red hot to start the second half but could not keep the momentum or the intensity. CHS took a 26-23 deficit and quickly turned it into a lead, pulling ahead by as many as 6 in the third quarter. But the Mustangs heated up and took a 42-41 lead after 3 and outscored the Raiders 20-11 in the fourth quarter.
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Dayne Crosslin led the Raiders with 24 points and was named Thunder Radio Stone Fort Mortgage Player of the Game.
Connor Shemwell added 10.
The loss is the 3rd straight for Coffee County (4-3) after starting 4-0. The Raiders are off until Dec. 10, when they travel to Blackman. That game will be broadcast live on Thunder Radio, WMSR.
Jackson Shemwell 
Cooper Reed 
Cooper Reed 
Dayne Crosslin
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Lady Raiders dominate paint in blowout of previously unbeaten Walker Valley
Walker Valley came to Manchester with a perfect 6-0 record Tuesday night. Coffee County pounded the Mustangs inside, scoring early and often in a 73-27 blowout – a game you heard live on Thunder Radio.
Junior post Chloe Gannon piled up 20 points and it could have easily been more. Senior forward Elli Chumley added 15 – the two were named Stone Fort Mortgage co-Players of the Game.
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Kiya Ferrell also did damage in the paint – adding 10 points – all on field goals inside.
“We did a better job identifying where to go with the basketball tonight,” said CHS head coach Joe Pat Cope.
A few freshmen got in on the action for CHS. Olivia Vinson scored 6 points before leaving early with cramp issues. Channah Gannon scored 8, including a 3-pointer, and Ava McIntosh scored 5.
Alivia Reel picked up 3 points, and Emma Fulks 2. Junior guard Jalie Ruehling scored her first 2 points of the season after playing her first significant minutes in her return from July ACL surgery. Remi Benjamin pitched in 2 points in the paint.
The Lady Raiders improve to 3-2 with the win and will have off until Dec. 10 when they travel to Blackman to take on the Lady Blaze. CHS lost to Blackman – the defending AAA State Champions – by 9 on Monday night. You can hear the game live on Thunder Radio: 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7 FM, Manchester Go App and Thunder1320.com.
Olivia Vinson 
Mallory Rogers 
Holli Hancock 
Chloe Gannon 
Chloe Gannon 
Ava McIntosh 
Emma Fulks 
Chloe Gannon 
Jalie Ruehling
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Coffee County falls in two tight games to Blackman
Monday was a tough night at The Patch – as Coffee County Central dropped a pair of tightly-contested ballgames to visiting powerhouse Blackman.
Lady Raiders 41, Blackman 50
Coffee County trailed throughout but took the defending state champions to the wire. CHS cut the Blackman lead to 4 at two different points in the fourth quarter but could never complete the comeback.
Outside shooting and turnovers proved costly for CHS as the Lady Raiders were 0-of-14 behind the 3-point arc and turned the ball over 15 times.
Still, the Lady Raiders had a chance late. Three players fouled out for CHS – Channah Gannon, Emma Fulks and Elli Chumley.
CHS was led by Chloe Gannon with 17 points. Olivia Vinson added 9. Coffee County falls to 2-2 on the year and will host unbeaten Walker Valley Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the Coffee County boys had a 3rd quarter lead over Blackman but couldn’t hold on. The Blaze hit enough shots down the stretch to leave with a 39-31 victory.
Connor Shemwell was the only Red Raider to get into double figures – finishing with 11.
The Raiders will host Walker Valley Tuesday night, Nov. 30. You can hear both games live on Thunder Radio: 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7 FM, Manchester Go app, thunder1320.com and on Raider TV (on Thunder Facebook).
Lady Rockets remain unbeaten with Liberty blowout; Rockets fall
Westwood’s Lady Rockets didn’t miss a beat after the Thanksgiving break. The Lady Rockets went to Liberty and beat the stuffing out of Liberty, 49-7.
Reece Finch piled up 15 points to lead the way for the Lady Rockts, followed closely by Jules Ferrell with 14. Audri Patton added 9 and Ziya Dillard 7.
The Lady Rockets remain unbeaten after the win and will play at home Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the Rocket boys dropped a 44-28 decision. Davis McKenzie was one of six Rockets to get points, finishing with 8. Blake Cummings had 7.
Coffee Middle splits at home with Cannon County
The Coffee Middle School Lady Raiders bounced back from an extended holiday break with a 47-15 beating of visiting Cannon County Monday night.
Eighth grader Natalie Barnes poured in 20 points for CMS for the Lady Raiders. Jaydee Nogodula added 9 and Ella Arnold 8.
Meanwhile, the Raider boys had open looks but missed too many shots in a 25-23 loss to the Lions. Jase Cashion led the way with 9 points for CMS, all coming in the fourth quarter.
Schedule changes for Coffee County basketball this week (Nov. 29-Dec. 4)
Mark your calendars with some schedule changes for the Coffee County Central basketball teams.
The Lady Raiders and Red Raiders will host a pair of tough non-conference games this week, as scheduled. Blackman will come to town on Monday and Walker Valley on Tuesday. You can hear both of those games on Thunder Radio WMSR.
However, Friday’s game against Tullahoma that was scheduled to be at home has been postponed. The Tullahoma Football team reached the state championship game, which will be played Saturday. The Tullahoma administration reached out to Coffee County asking for a reschedule and CHS coaches and administrators obliged. Now, the Dec. 17 game that was scheduled to be at Tullahoma will instead be in Manchester. The two teams will play again later this season, Feb. 11 in Tullahoma.
You can hear all Red Raider and Lady Raider basketball games live on Thunder Radio WMSR- 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, Manchester Go App and Thunder1320.com. Girls tip both nights at 6 p.m. with the boys to follow.