Coffee Middle Splits with West Tullahoma on Thursday

CCMS basketball player Keri Munn

CCMS basketball player Keri Munn

The Lady Raiders of Coffee County Middle School faced their toughest matchup of the young season on Thursday night taking a 37 to 30 victory over West Tullahoma on the Lady Bobcats home floor. Leading by 1 at the half, Coffee County needed a 3 pointer at the close of the 3rd quarter to take a 4 point lead into the final period. The Lady Raiders were led in scoring by Julia Duncan who had 25 points. Bella Vinson and Keri Munn each added 4 points for the Lady Raiders as they improved to 6 and 0 on the season.

Blanton Brown of CCMS basketball

Blanton Brown of CCMS basketball

 

 

The Red Raiders fell in the boys game 48 to 38 despite a 20 point offensive outburst in the 4th quarter. Coffee County had whittled a 12 point lead down to 6 points in the 4th quarter, but West managed to hit their free throws down the stretch to claim the win.  Blanton Brown and Brandon Jernigan each finished with 11 points leading Coffee County in scoring. The loss evens Coffee County’s record at 3 and 3. Coffee Middle will take off next week before returning to action on Thursday, December 3rd at home as they host Harris