Strong defense, excellent play at the net, and an aggressive and effective service game lifted the CHS volleyball team to a straight set win over district rival Columbia on Thursday. Coffee County took the road match win by set scores of 26-24, 25-16 and 25-21. The win also gave the Lady Raiders a season sweep over the Lady Lions.
Coffee County shined at the service line on the night with 17 aces. Aerial Williams served 5 aces and Rachel Henley served up 4. Bailey Morgan and Kaylee Skipper each added 3 service aces. Baylee Nester led the Lady Raiders in kills with 8. Skipper, Alliyah Williams and Laneva Bell each added 5. Aerial Williams added 3 blocks while Morgan led the team in assists with 21. Skipper added 11 digs as Tyana Fenton scooped up 10 digs of her own.
Coffee County is back in action on Tuesday when they play host to Franklin County at the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym. First serve is set for 6 PM. Thunder Radio will be on hand to bring you the broadcast as part of the 1st National Bank Hometown Sports Series. We will begin with the pregame show at 5:50. Coffee County coach Andrew Taylor will be a guest on Saturday’s Coffee Coaches Show to talk about the season and set the fans up for the postseason. The Coffee Coaches Show is heard right here on Thunder Radio each Saturday morning at 10 AM and is broadcast live from Al White Ford Lincoln.