Lady Raider Basketball Opens Holiday Tournament with a Big Win

CHS senior basketball player Sara Brown

CHS senior basketball player Sara Brown

The Lady Raiders of Coffee County Central High School outscored Maplewood 36 to 9 in the “middle half” of the game to coast to a 57 to 21 win in the opening round of the Murfreesboro Central Magnet Christmas Tournament on Thursday night.  The Lady Raiders continued their hot shooting as they  nailed eight 3 pointers in the game while the tenacious Lady Raider defense held the Lady Panthers to 6 field goals in the game.  Cameron Davis led the way for Coffee County as she drained four 3 pointers and finished with 15 points.  Tyger Fenton and Sara Brown each finished with 8 points as 10 different Lady Raiders scored points in the game.  The win is the second straight for Coffee County and improved Coffee County’s record to 7 and 6 on the season.  The Lady Raiders will take on Ravenwood on Friday afternoon in Day #2 of the tournament.  That game will tip off at 4:30 PM and will be played at the Central Magnet gym in Murfreesboro.  Thunder Radio will have the broadcast of the contest beginning at 4:20 with the Lawrence Family Motors pregame report.