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Coffee County CHS Volleyball Wins 3rd Straight on Wednesday

Coffee County CHS Volleyball Wins 3rd Straight on Wednesday

The Coffee County CHS volleyball team hit the road for the first time this season as they visited Whitwell.  The Lady Raiders captured their 3rd straight match win with a straight set sweep of the Tigers.  Coffee County won by set scores of 25-15, 25-11 and 25-20.  The Lady Raiders have not dropped a set in their 3 matches this season. Kiya Ferrell led the Lady Raiders in aces with 4 and tied for the team lead in kills with 7.    Keelie Hillis also had 7 kills as she added 8 assists and 3 digs.  Amanda Mukai led Coffee...

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Dillard, Guzman Lead Sounds Past Dodgers

Dillard, Guzman Lead Sounds Past Dodgers

Tim Dillard tossed seven strong innings, and Ronald Guzman went 4-for-4 with three extra-base hits on Wednesday night, as the Nashville Sounds cruised to a 7-2 victory over the Oklahoma City Dodgers at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. The Sounds improved to 14-5 in August and have won 12 of their last 14 games. The victory gave them a fourth straight winning series. The Sounds never trailed in the game, taking a 3-0 lead in the second inning on a three-run homer by Jett Bandy. The Sounds have homered in 22 consecutive games with a total of 42 during the streak....

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Second Half Red Card Dooms Nashville SC on Wednesday Night

Second Half Red Card Dooms Nashville SC on Wednesday Night

A second half red card to defender Forrest Lasso turned Nashville SC’s top-of-the-table clash against New York Red Bulls II on its head, resulting in a 2-1 loss for Nashville at First Tennessee Park on Wednesday night. Lasso was shown yellow cards within five minutes of each other midway through the second half, taking off one of Nashville’s best players in its now-ended six match unbeaten streak. Nashville SC went ahead in the 10’ minute on a corner kick via the head of Ken Tribbett from Lebo Moloto. It was the fourth goal of the season for Tribbett and...

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Coffee County CHS Soccer Opens Season With Shutout Win at Lincoln County

Coffee County CHS Soccer Opens Season With Shutout Win at Lincoln County

The Coffee CHS soccer team opened their season on the road on Tuesday in a match you heard here on Thunder Radio.  New head coach Lee Xixis opened his first campaign as head coach with a district road match against the 3 time defending district champions of Lincoln County.  The Lady Raiders controlled the time of possession and Lucy Riddle had a clean sheet in goal as Coffee County won 2 nil. After peppering the Lincoln County keeper early, the Lady Raiders broke through in the 26th minute when Maddy Jones scored off a pass from Jayda Wright to...

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Coffee County CHS Volleyball Gets Straight Set Win over Shelbyville

Coffee County CHS Volleyball Gets Straight Set Win over Shelbyville

The Coffee County CHS volleyball team opened district play on Tuesday welcoming Shelbyville to the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym.  After blitzing Tullahoma on Monday night, the Lady Raiders got their 2nd straight sweep in dispatching the Eaglettes.  Coffee County won by set scores of 25-13, 25-11 and 25-19. Coffee County got an amazing 37 kills in the match led by Keri Munn who struck 11. Abigail Parker and Kiya Ferrell each drove home 6.  Coffee County was again effective at the service line as they hammered out 12 aces against 6 service errors.  Amanda Mukai led the Lady...

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Temple Baptist Christian School Volleyball Get Win in Home Opener

Temple Baptist Christian School Volleyball Get Win in Home Opener

The Temple Baptist Christian School volleyball team hosted Shenandoah Baptist on Tuesday night at the E.C. Bailey Gym.   The balanced Lady Eagle team played nearly flawlessly as they rolled to a 4 set win over the visitors from Cleveland, TN.  Temple won by set scores of 25-14, 25-15, 23-25 and 25-15.  Grace Butler had a strong service game for Temple as she finished with 7 aces including an ace on match point. The Lady Eagles will take some time off before returning to the court on Friday, August 30th.  Temple will hit the road as they travel to Calhoun,...

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CCMS Football Rally Comes Up Short to Baylor

CCMS Football Rally Comes Up Short to Baylor

The Coffee Middle School football team hosted Baylor on Tuesday afternoon in the first home game of the season.  Coming off a pair of heart-breaking road losses, the Red Raiders were looking to get into the win column for the first time this season.  Trailing 24 to 0 entering the 4th quarter, the Red Raiders rallied but came up short in a 24 to 14 loss. Cole Pippenger got the Raiders on the board as he scored from 8 yards out.  The 2 point conversion was no good.  Blayne Myers got the Raiders second score as he rattled off...

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