Raiders turn focus to second half with playoff goals still in reach
At the halfway point of the high school football season, Coffee County Central’s Red Raiders are off to a 1-4 start – but the schedule has been unreasonably and unexpectedly difficult.
Of Coffee County’s four losses, three are ranked in the top 10 of the S&K Southern Tennessee High School football poll, which mixes all classifications. Tullahoma is ranked no. 2 in the state, Page is no. 5 and Lebanon is no. 8. The other loss came to a Shelbyville team that went on the road and took powerhouse Riverdale to the wire in a 13-6 loss.
That considered, the Red Raiders are looking forward to the second half of the season — where wins are not automatic, but certainly well within reach week in and week out. That begins with a trip to Spring Hill on Friday. The Spring Hill Raiders are winless at 0-4, but have been close — playing Lincoln County to within one point last week and Lewis County to within 7 points the prior week.
You can hear the game on Thunder Radio, beginning at 6 p.m. with the Friday Night Thunder pregame show (delivered by Riddle Trucking). Kickoff is at 7 p.m. from Spring Hill. Listen at 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7 FM, thunder1320.com and Manchester Go app.
