Reece Finch went off – piling up 17 points – and Westwood’s Lady Rockets pushed their record to 10-0 on the season with a 42-17 road conference win over Eagleville Monday night.
Finch scored 10 of her 17 in the third quarter to help the Lady Rockets put the game away.
Ziya Dillard added 8 points for the Lady Rockets, followed by Audri Patton with 6 and Jules Ferrell with 5. CeCe Burgess scored 4 and Maddie Meacham 2.
The Lady Rockets return home on Tuesday, Nov. 16 to host Cannon County at 6 p.m.
Meanwhile, the Rocket boys lost in conference play for the first time this year, falling 39-25 to the Eagles.
Trailing 16-15 after three quarters, the Rockets were gashed for 23 fourth quarter points by Eagleville.
Kaysen Lowery finished with 11 points for Westwood. Matt Moore and Matthew White each added six. The Rockets fall to 3-6 overall, 3-1 in conference play with the loss.
BASKETBALL: CMS Lady Raiders take 3rd in Rockvale tournament
Despite missing three starters and only dressing six players, the Coffee County Middle Lady Raiders reached the semi-finals of the Rockvale tournament Saturday before losing for the first time this season.
The Lady Raiders lost to Ocoee Middle 36-31. CMS was led by Ella Arnold with 11 and Hayleigh Harris with 6.
CMS went on to beat MTCS 44-35 in the third-place game behind 22 from Ella Arnold and 15 from Kaysen Morgan.
Arnold was named to the All-Tournament Team.
Coffee Middle gets back into action Monday, Nov. 15, with a conference game at Warren County.
CMS drops Saturday morning tournament game to Rockvale
Coffee Middle struggled to get consistent offense and dropped a 47-11 decision to Rockvale on the road Saturday morning.
CMS trailed 26-7 at the half and got shutout in the third quarter, putting the game out of reach. The loss drops CMS to 1-7 on the season.
Briar Summers led CMS with 4 points Saturday morning.
The Raiders will be back in action Monday night at Warren County in a conference tilt. Girls tip at 6 p.m. with the boys to follow.
Coffee County swimmers post several qualifying times in Thursday meet
Coffee County swimmers had some solid performances against Franklin County and Tullahoma on Thursday, Nov. 11th.
Some our top swims for the night included:
*Elsie Lazalier posted a regional cut in the 200 free of 2.14.50, 2 secs shy of the state cut as a freshman. Elsie also swam the 100 Free qualifying for Regionals with a 1.02.72
*Abby Gilday took second place in the 100 Free with a time of 1.01.13 also qualifying for Regionals
*Junior Emily Williams swam the 200 IM posting a TN State Cut early on in the season of 2.27.89
*Seniors – Kennedy Norman Young took 1st in the 50 free with a time of 27.73. While senior team mate Kasen Holt swam the 50 free making a Regional cut for the Raiders with a time of 29.41.
*Middle Schooler Brayden Kesling had a great night, swimming the 200 Free 2.10.77 and the 100 Free, 59.89 both times are HS Regional qualifying times..
Coffee County’s next meet is December 10th vs Franklin County at the Manchester Recreation Center. Full meet results from Thursday are below:
Westwood picks up conference sweep over Cascade
Audri Patton and Reece Finch scored double figures and Westwood thumped visiting Cascade Thursday night – 48-28.
Westwood led 35-15 at the break and never looked back in a win that improved the Lady Rockets to 9-0 on the season, and also keeps them perfect in conference play.
Eighth grader Audri Patton scored 16 in the win for Westwood – including a pair of 3-pointers in a 19-point second quarter for WMS. Finch scored 13 – also hitting a pair of 3-balls in the first half. Jules Ferrell scored 8 – all in the first quarter to get Westwood off to a quick start.
Six different Lady Rockets got into the scorebook on the night.
Westwood will travel to Eagleville for a conference game on Tuesday, Nov. 15.
Rockets roll, remain unbeaten in conference play
Davis McKenzie hit a pair of 3 pointers in the first half and dropped 3 field goals in the fourth quarter to lead the Westwood Rocket offensive attack in a 54-44 win over Cascade Thursday night.
A 15-point fourth quarter helped Westwood keep distance from the Champions. The win improves Westwood to 3-5 overall – but a perfect 3-0 in conference play.
Rocket Kaysen Lowery also had a big fourth quarter – scoring six of his 13 points in the final period. Blake Cummings added 7 points, Matt Moore 5, Will Rogers 4, Matthew White 3, Kane Dixon 2 and Lane Fann 2.
Both games were broadcast live on Thunder Radio.
Kaysen Lowery 
Davis McKenzie
CMS Lady Raiders destroy West Tullahoma; Raiders fall
Coffee County Middle’s Lady Raiders remain perfect.
CMS went on the road Thursday and easily dispatched of West Tullahoma 48-17 to improve to 7-0 on the year. Natalie Barnes piled up 20 points in the win, followed by Ella Arnold with 14. Seventh grade guard Jaydee Nogodula buried a pair of 3 pointers for 6 points, Morgan Spears 4 points, Kayson Morgan 3 and Adalyn Clark 1.
CMS is 5-0 in conference play with the win. The Lady Raiders will play again Saturday in the Rockvale Tournament.
Raider boys fall to Bobcats
A 17-point Bobcat 4th quarter squashed any hopes of a Raider rally in a 39-27 loss on the road Thursday.
David Lewis paced the Raiders in points with 8, followed by Levi Rollman with 6 and Luke Campbell and Tallan Crosslin with 5 apiece.
The loss drops the CMS boys to 1-6 overall, 1-4 in CTC play.
HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS: Raiders, Lady Raiders both successful in preseason work
Both Central High School basketball teams picked up wins in preseason action Thursday afternoon.
The Raider boys picked up a last second scrimmage and left with a 63-32 win over Grundy County. Four different Raiders got into double figures in the win.
“Defensively we were solid with both our man and zone,” said Red Raider head coach Andrew Taylor. The Raider JV also beat Grundy County 41-30. The boys will be back in action Saturday at Siegel – playing at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.
Meanwhile, the Lady Raiders took care of business against Boyd Christian in a 71-25 win, with a lot of young talent getting work. Seniors Elli Chumley and Emma Fulks didn’t play. Freshman post Channah Gannon paced CHS with 14 points, followed closely by Alivia Reel with 3, Kiya Ferrell 12 and Chloe Gannon 11.
The Lady Raiders will open the 2021 basketball season with Moore County coming to Manchester on Friday, Nov. 19 for Hall of Champions games. The girls will play at 6 p.m. with the Raider boys to follow. You can hear Lady Raider and Red Raider basketball all season on Thunder Radio – your Coffee County Sports Authority. Listen at 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7 FM, thunder1320.com and on the Manchester Go Smartphone app.
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Brianna Shelton signs softball scholarship with Motlow
Staying close to home for college softball is important for Brianna Shelton.
That’s why the Central High School Lady Raider senior signed to play her collegiate softball at Motlow State Community College, just a few miles up the road in Lynchburg. Shelton officially signed Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, in front of friends and family at the Crethan Hansert Memorial Hitting Facility.
“I wanted to stay close to home and not go too far away,” Shelton told Thunder Radio Sports. “Something about the campus that stuck out to me. I like the softball program a lot.”
Shelton was in the mix for playing time as a junior last spring for the Central High School Lady Raiders. She played short stop and was used as a courtesy runner. She is signing with Motlow as an outfielder.
“I want to thank my parents, especially my grandpa,” said Shelton. “He helped me get here more than anybody – and my dad and my mom.”
She said that she is relieved the process is over, and ready to turn her attention away from recruiting and toward her senior season in high school.
“I’m a lot less stressed now. I hope this spring goes like last year.”
Brianna Shelton
Schuster inks college softball scholarship with UT Southern
Coffee County softball senior Emily Schuster is relieved.
Just a little shy of four months before the first pitch is thrown on her senior year of high school softball, Schuster is already signed on the dotted line to continue her softball career at UT Southern.
Schuster officially signed in front of friends and family at the Crethan Hansert Memorial Hitting Facility on Wednesday.
“Last fall, I went down when they were still Martin Methodist,” explained Schuster, “[I knew then] I really liked the school. The coach saw me at the state tournament and talked to me and I went back down and had another visit, watched a game, it feels like a family and feels like home. I thoroughly enjoy the coaches and the players.”
Schuster said the recruiting process has been stressful and she’s glad it’s finally over.
“It has been such a stressful thing, deciding where I was going. [I’m glad]It’s over and done with.”
Schuster was a regular for the CHS Lady Raiders last spring – mixing in at shortstop. She figures to be a big part of the Lady Raider team in 2022.
“I like to thank my mom and my dad for pushing me to get where I’m at,” explained Schuster. “They go out and work with me every day. I didn’t even have to ask. They are super supportive, my travel ball coaches are supportive and coach [Brandon McWhorter]. I’m just so grateful for all my coaches.”
UT Southern (formerly Martin Methodist) is located in Pulaski, Tennessee. The school recruited Schuster as a middle infielder.
COLLEGE CHECKUP: Raider alum Rozier picks up double-double; Vinson starts first game at Lipscomb
A pair of Central High School Raider alum were getting work done on the court Tuesday night, Nov. 9.
In boys action, former Red Raider Darius Rozier turned in a double-double performance for Tennessee Wesleyan in a 98-96 overtime win over Montreat College.
Rozier, a junior center for the Bulldogs, scored 13 points and grabbed 12 rebounds.
In women’s action, former Lady Raider Bella Vinson scored 12 points in her freshman college debut for Lipscomb Tuesday. Vinson knocked down a pair of 3-pointers and was 2-of-2 at the free-throw line. The Bisons lost on the road to BYU 81-58.
