Coffee Middle Football Blanks North on Homecoming

CCMS quarterback Conner Shemwell [Photo by John St.Clair – JohnStClairPhoto.com]

The Coffee County Middle School football team rolled out to a 16 to 0 lead in the first half as they beat North Franklin on Tuesday night in their homecoming game by a final score of 24 to 0.
Coffee County opened the scoring with a safety in the first quarter to take an early 2 to 0 lead. Quarterback Conner Shemwell hit Kyle Farless with a touchdown pass to take an 8 to 0 lead into the 2nd quarter. Marshall Haney added a touchdown run in the 2nd quarter and Shemwell connected with Farless on the 2 point conversion to send the Raiders to the locker room at the half ahead by 16.

Justus Turner was named the 2016 Coffee County Middle School Homecoming Queen at halftime of the Red Raiders’ 24-0 win over North. Turner was escorted by Jaden Talley. (Photo by Demarco Moore – Manchester Times)

At the half, Justus Turner was presented as the homecoming queen for the CCMS student body. Miss Turner was escorted by Jayden Talley. After a scoreless 3rd period, Haney rumbled in for his 2nd rushing touchdown with 1:05 left in the game. Haney added the 2 point conversion to cap off the Raiders first win of the year and the first career win for CCMS football coach Bryan Morgan.
The Red Raiders will travel to McMinnville on Tuesday night to take on Warren County. That game kicks off at 6:30