Kiya Ferrell of CCMS basketball
The Red Raider and Lady Raider 6th grade basketball teams of Coffee County Middle School remained perfect on the season with a pair of wins over West Tullahoma on Thursday night at West Middle School. Leading by 5 at the half, the Lady Raiders outscored the Lady Bobcats 9 to 3 in the 3rd quarter to coast to a 29 to 18 win. Coffee County went to the foul line 12 times in the second half, including 8 times in the 3rd quarter. Kiya Ferrell led the Lady Raiders again in scoring as she netted 10 points. Leigha Insell added 7 points.
Joseph Duncan(#1 in white) battles for a rebound against 2 White County defenders
In the boys game, the Red Raiders notched their second straight come from behind win as they used a 15 point 4th quarter to win 31 to 22. Coffee County trailed 19 to 16 entering the final period, put held the Bobcats to 1 three pointer while shooting 14 free throws of their own. Joseph Duncan led Coffee County in scoring with 12 points. Aiden Abellana added 10 points for Coffee County, including 7 points in the 4th quarter.
Both Raider teams are now 3 and 0 on the season and travel to East Tullahoma on Saturday for a 10 AM doubleheader with the Panthers.
