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The Coffee County Central High School Red Raider football team hits the road Friday at Spring Hill. Below is gameday information you need to know.

Tickets

Spring Hill athletics has announced that there will be no cash ticket sales processed at the gate. You will need to purchase online and you can do so by clicking right here.

Radio

If you aren’t planning to make the hour and 15 minute drive to Spring Hill, Thunder Radio has you covered. The Friday Night Thunder pregame show will bring you extensive matchup breakdown, region scoreboard, pregame interview with Spring Hill coach Ben Martin, field conditions report, injury report, keys to victory, the final words from the locker room with CHS head coach Doug Greene and starting lineups. Pregame begins at 6 p.m. and kickoff at 7 p.m. on Thunder Radio. Listen at 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7 FM – or you can listen on the Manchester Go Smartphone app or by clicking here.

Barlow hired as CHS wrestling head coach

Coffee County Central High School has appointed Roger Barlow as the school’s head coach for
wrestling.

“Coach Barlow has been instrumental in the success of our wrestling program over the
past 12 years,” the school said in a statement. “During these years, he has served as head coach and assistant coach of our wrestling team, and has dedicated 15 years as an assistant football coach. Coach Barlow brings
an expertise and work ethic that will ensure our wrestling team’s continued success.”

Barlow takes over for Randall Jennings, who resigned earlier this month.

VOLLEYBALL: Lady Raiders roll in 3-0 sweep over Tullahoma

Coffee County made quick work of of the Lady Wildcats in Tullahoma Wednesday night, picking up a 3-0 sweep with wins of 27-25, 25-17 and 25-16.

The win completes the season sweep over the Lady Cats after a win earlier this season.

The Lady Raiders had a strong night from Kiya Ferrell. The senior led CHS at the service line with 5 aces and also led the team in kills with 13. She tied Madison Pruitt for the team lead in assists with 10 apiece. Ferrell also led the team in digs with 6.

Zowee Dillard and Gia Perez each had solid days at the service line with 4 aces apiece.

The win pushes CHS to 17-9 overall and the Lady Raiders will be in action again Thursday when they travel to Warren County.

CMS throttles Warren County on homecoming night

Caiden Martin intercepts a pass before returning it 25 yards for a touchdown Tuesday night, Sept. 21, 2021. It was one of 5 touchdowns for Martin in the Raider win. — Thunder Radio Photo by Holly Peterson

Because of COVID-19 issues, scheduling conflicts other circumstances, the Coffee Middle School Red Raider football team only got to play one home football this fall.

And the Raiders put on an absolute show. CMS led 34-0 at the half and cruised to a 41-20 win over visiting Warren County Tuesday night – a game you heard live on Thunder Radio as part of the Capstar Bank Hometown Sports Series.

THIS GAME WAS BROADCAST LIVE ON THUNDER RADIO AS PART OF THE CAPSTAR BANK HOMETOWN SPORTS SERIES. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE BROADCAST REPLAY.

Caiden Martin dazzled all night for the Raiders, piling up 237 yards on 11 carries and three touchdowns. He added a 25 yard interception return for a touchdown and scooped up a Warren County onside kick attempt and sprinted 53 yards for a touchdown to cap his night with 5 scores.

Leighton Yancer added a 4 yard touchdown run for the Raiders and Deonte Debroussard had an interception for the Raider defense.

The win keeps CMS unbeaten on the year.

FOOTBALL: 3 of 4 Raider losses crack state Top 10

Raiders turn focus to second half with playoff goals still in reach

At the halfway point of the high school football season, Coffee County Central’s Red Raiders are off to a 1-4 start – but the schedule has been unreasonably and unexpectedly difficult.

Of Coffee County’s four losses, three are ranked in the top 10 of the S&K Southern Tennessee High School football poll, which mixes all classifications. Tullahoma is ranked no. 2 in the state, Page is no. 5 and Lebanon is no. 8. The other loss came to a Shelbyville team that went on the road and took powerhouse Riverdale to the wire in a 13-6 loss.

That considered, the Red Raiders are looking forward to the second half of the season — where wins are not automatic, but certainly well within reach week in and week out. That begins with a trip to Spring Hill on Friday. The Spring Hill Raiders are winless at 0-4, but have been close — playing Lincoln County to within one point last week and Lewis County to within 7 points the prior week.

You can hear the game on Thunder Radio, beginning at 6 p.m. with the Friday Night Thunder pregame show (delivered by Riddle Trucking). Kickoff is at 7 p.m. from Spring Hill. Listen at 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7 FM, thunder1320.com and Manchester Go app.

Six things that stood out in Titans win over Seahawks

The Titans rallied for an improbable, 33-30 overtime win over the Seahawks on Sunday.

Here’s a look at six things that stood out:

Resiliency

The Titans looked like they were done on Sunday. Not once, but a couple of times. Down 24-9 in the third quarter, and 30-16 in the fourth, it appeared the Titans were on their way to an 0-2 start. But as ESPN’s Lee Corso likes to say, ‘Not so fast, my friend.’ Touchdown drives of 68, 75 and 80 yards in the second half gave the Titans a second life in overtime, and once there, they closed the deal. It was a gut-check win, and the hope is it’s also a momentum-builder moving forward. “I was proud of our guys, we battled,” Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill said. “There’s a lot to get better, but as far as coming together as a unit, making plays, trusting each other and playing to our identity, I feel like it was a good step in the right direction.”

King Henry

Oh yeah, this was peak Derrick Henry once again. The NFL’s leading rusher in 2020 turned it another big-time performance, carrying the ball 35 times for 182 yards and three touchdowns….

Continue reading this story here.

Titans football can be heard in Coffee County exclusively on Thunder Radio – 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7 FM – courtesy of realtor Charlie Gonzales, Weichert Realtors Joe Orr & Associates.

PREP SPORTS SCHEDULE: Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021

Tuesday will feature a pair of home games for area teams.

The undefeated Coffee Middle School football team will play its only home game of the season Tuesday. It will be 8th grade night and homecoming. Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. and can be heard live on Thunder Radio as part of the Capstar Bank Hometown Sports Series.

VOLLEYBALL: Coffee Middle, Westwood team up to raise over $1100 for St Jude

Volleyball was played Friday night at Coffee Middle School – but it was the secondary purpose for those in attendance and those on the court.

Coffee Middle School hosted Westwood with both teams teaming up to “serve it up against cancer.” With multiple fundraisers happening and over 100 individuals and businesses contributing, the two programs were able to raise $1,156 to send to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

CMS picked up the win over the Rockets on the floor.

Westwood soccer caps regular season 7-1

Westwood’s Lady Rocket soccer team put the finishing touches on a 7-1 regular season with a 5-1 win over Fayetteville City Friday night.

Westwood got a pair of goals from Bailey Barsenas, and one goal apiece from Carmen Barrett, Keira McInturff and Lexxi VanZandbergen. Hallie Watson had an assist.

Keeper Anna Rutowski had 3 saves in goal.

Westwood will get a week off before the conference tournament begins. Westwood will play at home at 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27 against an opponent to be determined.

FOOTBALL: Offense sputters, Raiders fall at Lebanon

Running full speed, Travis Martin reaches out to tip this pass up to himself and haul in a 47-yard completion Friday night, Sept. 18, 2021. — Thunder Radio photo by Holly Peterson

Coffee County moved the ball in spurts Friday night. But the Red Raiders struggled to finish drives and couldn’t overcome big plays from the Lebanon Blue Devils in a 28-14 loss on the road – a game you heard live on Thunder Radio.

The Raiders had opportunities and, at times, put up big plays offensively. But just didn’t have enough fire power.

Trailing 7-0 in the first half, Connor Shemwell connected with Travis Martin on a 47 yard pitch and catch that concluded with a highlight reel grab by Martin. That set up a 14 yard touchdown strike from Shemwell to Martin on third down to tie the game.

THIS GAME WAS BROADCAST LIVE ON THUNDER RADIO. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE FIRST HALF REPLAY. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE SECOND HALF REPLAY.

But Lebanon scored two more times before the half behind big chunk plays and led 21-7 at the break.

Coffee County pieced together a 22-play drive in the third quarter that melted over 9 minutes off the clock and would have cut the deficit to one touchdown, but the drive ended with a lost fumble inside the Lebanon 30.

The Red Raiders final score came with four minutes on the clock – sophomore Jacob Barlow broke free and blocked a Lebanon punt, Tristan Galy scooped it up and rumbled into the end zone to give the Raiders life, down 28-14. But the onside kick failed and the Raiders weren’t able to mount another offensive drive.

Martin caught 3 passes for 69 yards and a score and was named Mid Tenn Turf Offensive Player of the Game. Jacob Barlow named defensive player of the game on Thunder Radio.

CHS quarterback Connor Shemwell was 10-of-23 for 109 yards. Konor Heaton rushed for 81 yards on 21 touches. Heaton had 19 receiving yards.

Lebanon was paced on the ground by Brandon Martin, who had 147 yards – 42 coming on one carry. Lebanon outgained the Raiders 302 to 202 on the night.

The loss drops CHS to 1-4 on the season and 0-2 in Region play.

The Raiders travel to Spring Hill for a non-region tilt next Friday, Sept. 24. That game can be heard live on Thunder Radio (107.9 FM, 1320 AM), beginning with the Friday Night Thunder Pregame show at 6 p .m.