This week in prep sports. Monday 6 p.m. – Coffee Middle Basketball HOSTS Harris Middle  (Game will be broadcast LIVE on Thunder Radio as part of the Mid Tenn Turf Hometown Sports Series. 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, thunder1320.com). Tuesday 6 p.m. – Coffee Middle  Basketball HOSTS West Tullahoma 6 p.m. – Central High School AT Shelbyville (Game will be broadcast LIVE on Thunder Radio. 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, thunder1320.com) Wednesday 6 p.m. – Coffee County Basketball Coaches Show LIVE from Praters BBQ (Financed by FirstBank of Manchester) Join in person or listen live at 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, thunder1320.com....

Westwood’s Rockets pushed Elkmont Middle School to the brink on Wednesday. But in the end, the Rockets fell just short. On Wednesday afternoon in Alabama, Westwood fell to Elkmont 40-37 in the winner’s bracket finals to fall down into the loser’s bracket finals. The Rockets bounced back and beat Highland Rim 39-33 to move to the championship of the double elimination tournament. The Rockets beat Elkmont 35-30 to force a deciding game, where the Rockets fell 38-29. Westwood 37 Elkmont 40 The Rockets exploded for 16 points in the fourth quarter after a slow offensive start, but couldn’t complete...

The Nashville Predators will open the hockey season in January with no fans at Bridgestone arena. You can hear the Predators on Thunder Radio (brought to you by Charlie Gonzales, realtor with Weichert Realtors Joe Orr and Associates). See the team’s statement below: First and foremost, our top priority is always the health and safety of our fans. As COVID-19 cases reach record-high numbers, we want to be a supportive member of the Nashville community, not a detriment. Over the past few months, we have continued to shape, frame and revise our plan for reopening, and we couldn’t be...

The Westwood Rockets have advanced to the semi-finals of the Elkmont Christmas Tournament in Elkmont, Alabama with a 38-26 win over Lexington Tuesday afternoon. The Rockets held a slim 23-18 lead entering the fourth quarter before pulling away behind 9 fourth quarter points from Jayden Carter, who finished with a game-high 12 points. Rocket Blake Hillis did most of his damage in the second half, as well, putting up 5 of his 7 in the third quarter. Cayden Trail added 6 points for the Rockets, Caiden Warren and Jaiden Warren 4 apiece, Lane Fann 3 and Brayden Trail tacked...

Coffee County Central High School athletics has released its plan to move forward with basketball and wrestling while ticket sales are restricted by the governor and the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association. Governor Bill Lee’s executive order 70 and the TSSAA restrictions prohibit the general public from attending school-sanctioned athletic events until at least Jan. 20. However, athletic events and games can continue. According to CHS, moving forward: Only family members whose names have been provided by the coaches will be allowed to attend games/matches. Those family members will be able to purchase tickets at the gate or show...

The Titans have placed punter Brett Kern on the team’s Reserve/COVID-19 list. The move comes one day after the Titans placed kicker Stephen Gostkowski on the COVID list. A three-time Pro Bowler, Kern has punted 36 times for a 45.8-yard average in 2020, with a 41.4-yard net. He’s put 21 punts down inside the 20-yard line this season. The Reserve/COVID-19 list was created for a player who either tests positive for COVID-19 or who has been quarantined after having been in close contact with an infected person or persons. Clubs may not disclose whether the player is in quarantine...

In there first game in two weeks, the Westwood Rockets didn’t show any rust Monday. Rocket eighth grader Jayden Carter piled up 23 points – 15 coming in the first quarter – and the Rockets blew past Elkmont in the first round of the Elkmont Middle School Christmas tournament in Alabama, winning 58-25. The Rockets held a controlling 30-13 lead at the halftime break. In total, 10 different Rockets contributed on the offensive end of the floor Monday. Blake Hillis and Lane Fann each added 6 points, Jaiden Warren 5, Neyland Grant 5, Cayden Trail 4, Blake Cummings 3,...

The Titans have placed kicker Stephen Gostkowski on the team’s Reserve/COVID-19 list. Gostkowski has made 18-of-26 field goals for the Titans in 2020, and he’s hit on 46-of-48 extra point attempts. The Reserve/COVID-19 list was created for a player who either tests positive for COVID-19 or who has been quarantined after having been in close contact with an infected person or persons. Clubs may not disclose whether the player is in quarantine or is positive for COVID-19. Under the rules for Reserve/COVID-19, teams are required to address the player’s roster status once that player has fulfilled the protocol for...