Ellie Graham of Coffee County CHS basketball
The Coffee County CHS basketball teams got their 7th straight doubleheader sweep on Tuesday night as claimed a pair of district wins from Columbia. Both the Lady Raiders and Red Raiders played some of their best basketball of the year as each held on to the top spot in the district standings with impressive victories. The Lady Raiders mauled the Lady Lions 77 to 28 while the Red Raiders dominated the pace of the game in a 66 to 55 win over the Lions.
The Lady Raiders got off to another red hot start as they drilled seven 3 point baskets in the 1st quarter to build a 31 to 4 advantage, Coffee County held Columbia to 2 points in the 3rd quarter as they built a phenomenal 67 to 13 lead heading to the 4th quarter. Abby Morgan led the Lady Raiders in scoring with 13 points. Ellie Graham had four triples as she finished with 12 points. Jacey Vaughn and Bella Vinson each added 11 points and Chloe Spry came off the bench to hit a pair of 3 pointers as Coffee County finished with 12 baskets from behind the arc. For their shooting prowess, Graham and Spry were named the Crazy Daisies co-players of the game. The Lady Raiders improved to 22 and 3 on the year and 8 and 0 in district play.
Rod Brinkley of Coffee County CHS basketball
The Red Raiders closed out the first quarter on an 8 to 2 run to take an 18 to 12 lead. Stopping Columbia in transition, keeping the Lions off the offensive glass and defending the perimeter allowed Coffee County to hold onto that lead throughout the game. Coffee County forced 18 Columbia turnovers in the win. Darius Rozier led the Raiders in scoring with 20 points. Kyle Farless chipped in 13 while Harley Hinshaw and Rod Brinkley each netted 8. For his spectacular rebounding performance, Brinkley was named the Crazy Daisies player of the game. The win is the 10th win in their last 11 games and moves Coffee County to 15 and 4 overall and 7 and 1 in district play.
Coffee County will enjoy an off night on Friday before the Raiders return to the court on Tuesday night when they play host to Lincoln County in a pair of crucial games for district seeding. Tip-off is set for 6 PM at the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym. Thunder Radio’s live coverage begins with the Char-El Apartments and Home Rental pregame show at 5:50
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