As 2018 has drawn to a close, Thunder Radio Sports looks back at some of the highlights of the calendar year for each of the more than 40 prep teams we follow and report on. Today we look back at the year for the girls’ soccer squads at Coffee County CHS and Coffee County Middle and Westwood Middle.
The Coffee County CHS Lady Raiders advanced to the District 8AAA title game with a thrilling win in Shelbyville in extra time. Thunder Radio brought you the broadcast of that match and reported on it in a story we brought you on October 10th.
Maddy Jones of Coffee County CHS soccer
The Lady Raider soccer team of Coffee County Central High opened play on the District 8AAA soccer tournament on Tuesday night in Shelbyville. In a match you heard here on Thunder Radio, the Lady Raiders squared off against a tough and physical Eaglettes team. A goal by Maddy Jones in the 15th minute of extra time proved to be the game winner as Coffee County won 2 to 1.
The 2 teams played to a pair of 2 to 2 draws in the regular season so a 1 to 1 tie at the end of regulation did not surprise any of the fans on hand. Coffee County got on the board first in the 37th minute as Jayda Wright drilled home a pass from Clarissa Barrera to give Coffee County a 1 nil lead at intermission. Shelbyville tied the match in the 41st minute on a penalty kick. Despite several opportunities to get the game winning goal in regulation, 11 saves by freshman keeper Lucy Riddle kept Coffee County in the match. In the 2nd extra period, Allie Amado found Jones streaking into the right side of the 18 yard box. Jones converted the pass with 5 minutes remaining in the extra period. Coffee County was able to control possession for much of the last 5 minutes to capture the exciting victory.
The win advances Coffee County to Thursday night’s District 8AAA Championship. The Lady Raiders will return home to play host to Columbia on Thursday night at the Raider Academy. Opening kick is set for 6:30 PM.
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The Westwood Lady Rockets fielded their youngest team ever in 2018 returning only 1 starter. Westwood did get a big win on 8th grade night over Liberty. Thunder Radio reported on it in a story we brought to you on September 10th.
Adriana Basurto of Westwood soccer
The Westwood soccer team welcomed Liberty to the Dyer-Bouldin Field on Friday. Celebrating 8th Grade Night, Westwood jumped out to a 4 to 1 halftime lead. The Lady Rockets ended up with 4 players scoring as they won 6 to 3.
Westwood’s only 8th grader, Adriana Basurto finished with a pair of goals to lead Westwood. Princess Penaloza added 2 goals while Leonor Moreno Rivera and Chloe Bellamy each added one goal.
Westwood is back in action on Tuesday when they hit the road to Wartrace to take on Cascade. That match will commence at 5 PM.
The Lady Raiders of Coffee County Middle School also struggled as a young squad in 2018 but did mange a huge conference win on the road in late August. Coffee Middle blanked White County and Thunder Radio reported on it in a story we brought to you on August 24th.
Jorja Waggoner of CCMS soccer
The Coffee County Middle School soccer team hit the road to Sparta on Thursday for a conference match with White County. Needing a boost after dropping their first 2 matches of the season, Coffee Middle jumped on the Warriorettes for a 7 to 0 win.
The Lady Raiders got a pair of goals from Jorja Waggoner, Katie Cotten and Caitlyn Garrett. Hannah Creal added the 7th tally for Coffee Middle which improved to 1 and 2 on the year overall and in conference play.
The Lady Raiders return home for a Monday match against Tullahoma. Thunder Radio will be on hand to bring you that contest as part of the 1st National Bank Hometown Sports Series. The opening kick is set for 5 PM with the pregame show set to get underway at 4:45.
