Jenna Garretson of CHS soccer The Coffee County Lady Raider soccer season came to a close on Tuesday night in the semifinal round of the Region 4AAA Tournament.  Taking on District 7AAA champion Siegel on their home pitch, Coffee County neutralized strong scoring attack of the Lady Stars for 50 minutes before falling by a final score of 3 to 0. Siegel got on the board first in the 14th minute as they converted a penalty kick that was awarded due to a handball in the box on the Lady Raiders.  That score by Emily Sanchez was the only...

The Westwood Middle School basketball season tipped off on Tuesday in the Morrison Ruritan Preseason Tournament.  Entering a new conference this season, the Rockets and Lady Rockets were getting their first look at their new rivals from the Warren County Grammar School League.  The Lady Rockets opened the season with a win over Irving College.  The Rockets held off a late rally to edge Morrison. In the girls’ game, Westwood held Irving College scoreless in the 3rd quarter as they rolled to a 35 to 10 win.  The Lady Rockets pushed their 16 to 5 halftime lead to 24...

The Coffee County Middle School 6th grade basketball teams traveled to Tullahoma on Tuesday to take on West Middle School.  The Lady Raiders routed the Lady Bobcats 41 to 4.  The Red Raiders fell in the closing second to West 28 to 25. The 6th grade basketball teams will travel to Winchester on Thursday night for a pair of games at with North Franklin.  That doubleheader will take place at Franklin County High School.  The girls’ game will tip off at 6...

The Coffee County Youth Basketball League was in action on Tuesday night for a pair of doubleheaders.  In girls’ action, Westwood drilled North Coffee 25 to 9 and Hillsboro doubled up Hickerson 20 to 10.  In boys’ play, North Coffee edged Westwood in overtime 43 to 40 and Hillsboro dropped Hickerson 25 to 6. The elementary league will be back in action on Saturday with a full slate of action.  Play begins at 9 AM with a doubleheader between Hickerson and East Coffee.  At 11 AM, New Union takes on North Coffee.  At 1 PM it is a doubleheader...

The NHL’s top offense was at it again. Six different Predators found the back of the net – and Pekka Rinne made 26 saves – as Nashville defeated the Anaheim Ducks by a 6-1 final on Tuesday night at Bridgestone Arena. The result snaps Nashville’s two-game winless skid and gives them their seventh-straight victory over the Ducks on home ice. Long before Tuesday’s contest was in the books, the Preds already had their best offensive start in franchise history. Another five-plus goal outing, already their fifth of the season in just nine games, helped to give them their fifth...

Morgan Spears of CCMS basketball The Coffee County Middle School 6th grade basketball teams welcomed White County to the CCMS gym on Monday.  The Lady Raiders saw the Warriorettes pull away in the 4th quarter for a 43 to 30 win.  The Red Raiders saw a halftime lead slip away in a 32 to 23 defeat.  In the girls’ game, the Lady Raiders stayed close through 3 periods but could never slow down White County in the loss.  Coffee County was led in scoring by Natalie Barnes who had 16 points.  Ella Arnold added 10 points and Morgan Spears...

The Coffee County Elementary Basketball League opened their 47th season on Saturday with 8 games at the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym.  All 8 schools played a girls and a boys’ game in the day long schedule on Saturday.  On Monday, 4 elementary teams were in action to begin the 2nd week of competition. On Saturday in girls’ action, Hillsboro beat Deerfield 14 to 9.  New Union raced by East Coffee 23 to 10.  Westwood dumped College Street 21 to 5 and North Coffee blasted Hickerson 22 to 2.  In boys’ action, Hillsboro pushed past Deerfield 17 to 3. ...

6:00 PM – CHS Girls’ Soccer at Siegel – Region 4AAA Semifinals – 1st National Bank Hometown Sports Series broadcast on Thunder Radio 6:00 PM – CCMS Basketball(6th Grade) at West Tullahoma 6:00 PM – WMS Girls’ Basketball vs. Irving College – Preseason Tournament at Morrison 8:00 PM – WMS Boys’ Basketball vs. Morrison – Preseason Tournament at...