The Coffee County wrestling team hosted their first home match of the year on Thursday night. The Raider grapplers welcomed Cookeville and Tullahoma to their home mat at the Coffee County Raider Academy. The Red Raiders came up short in the 2 battles as the fell to Cookeville 38 to 21 and to Tullahoma 56 to 9.
Against Cookeville, the Raiders got their lone pinfall win from Chris Speagle (at 220 pounds). Gabriel Westbrook(106) got a forfeit win while Jesse Smith(145), Jonathan Cable(138) and Rey Reyes(182) all got decision wins. Against Tullahoma, Jonathan Cable(138) won a pinfall win and Jesse Smith(145) won a 4 to 1 decision win.
The Raiders return to the mat on Friday when they travel Huntsville to take part in the Battlefield Duals.