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TOP 10 TAKEDOWN: Lady Raiders go off in 2nd half, drop Warren County in district showdown

TOP 10 TAKEDOWN: Lady Raiders go off in 2nd half, drop Warren County in district showdown

Jalie Ruehling put up a game high 18-points Friday night to held lead the Central High School Lady Raiders (no. 9) to a 54-40 win over Warren County (no. 10) in McMinnville. — Thunder Radio photo by Holly Peterson Jalie Ruehling didn’t understand what all the hype was about. She said it was just another game. The junior guard played pressure free Friday, knocking down three 3-pointers and finishing with a game-high 18 points to lead the Coffee County Central Lady Raiders (AP no. 9) to a 54-40 win over Warren County (AP no. 10) in a matchup of...

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TICKET INFO: Coffee County at Warren County

TICKET INFO: Coffee County at Warren County

The Central High School Lady Raiders (AP no. 9) and the Warren County Lady Pioneers (AP no. 10) will tip off at 6 p.m. Friday at Charlie Dalton Gymnasium in Warren County, with the Raider boys and Pioneers to follow. Both games will be broadcast live on Thunder Radio with pregame beginning at 5:45 – listen at 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7 FM or on your phone with the Manchester Go App or at thunder1320.com. If you do plan to attend – tickets for this game MUST be purchased online. Cash will not be accepted at the gate. Click...

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CMS splits with Harris in regular season finale

CMS splits with Harris in regular season finale

The regular season wrapped up for Coffee Middle School’s basketball teams on the road Thursday night at Harris Middle School. CMS Lady Raiders 67, Harris Eaglettes 13 Coffee County took care of business and finished the season sweep of Harris. Natalie Barnes led the way with 17 points, followed closely by Ella Arnold with 15 and Kaysen Morgan with 8. The win caps a 17-2 regular season with an 11-1 conference record for the Lady Raiders. The JV Lady Raiders also won big, shutting out Harris 32-0. Raiders 23, Harris 30 With Harris resting some starters, the Raiders jumped...

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Lady Rockets advance to conference championship

Lady Rockets advance to conference championship

Westwood’s Lady Rockets are one win away from a perfect conference season. Three Lady Rockets scored double-figures and Westwood put a 46-12 beating on Cascade in the semi-finals of the DRVC Tournament Wednesday night in Wartrace. The win advances the Lady Rockets to the championship game at 11 a.m. Saturday at Cascade. WMS will play the winner of Community and Liberty. In the semi-finals Wednesday night, the Lady Rockets left no doubt. They jumped out to a 27-3 lead by halftime and cruised in the final two periods. Jules Ferrell led the way with 15 points, followed by 13...

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Titans Tannehill named AFC offensive player of the week

Titans Tannehill named AFC offensive player of the week

Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill has been named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against the Texans in Week 18. Tannehill completed 23 of 32 passes for 287 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions in the team’s 28-25 win. His 138.9 passer rating was the fifth-best of his career in a game with the qualifying minimum of 20 attempts, and his four touchdown passes tied his career high. Tannehill extended his streak to a career-best 15 consecutive games with at least one passing or rushing touchdown. This is Tannehill’s third career Offensive Player of the Week...

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Predators drop Avalanche in OT Tuesday night

Predators drop Avalanche in OT Tuesday night

In arguably the most entertaining game of the season, the Predators found a way to prevail once more. Luke Kunin and Matt Duchene each scored twice – with Duchene’s second serving as the overtime winner – as Nashville defeated the Colorado Avalanche by a 5-4 final on Tuesday night at Bridgestone Arena. The result extends Nashville’s win streak to five games and keeps them atop the Central Division and the Western Conference with 50 points in the standings. Tanner Jeannot also tallied on the night for his rookie-leading 12th of the season, and goaltender Juuse Saros finished with 40 saves once again to give his...

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WRESTLING – Coffee County splits Tuesday matches

WRESTLING – Coffee County splits Tuesday matches

Blayne Myers, right, is pictured wrestling in a match earlier this season. On Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, he picked up two wins – a 4-2 decision against Tullahoma and a pinfall over Rockvale. — Thunder Radio photo by Holly Peterson Coffee County wrestling split home matches on senior night Tuesday – beating Rockvale and falling to Tullahoma. Tullahoma (TULL) 45.0 Coffee County (COFF) 27.0 145: Joshua  Bowland (COFF) over Elijah Coleman (TULL) (Fall 2:53) 152: Jacob Barlow (COFF) over Jerzy Hendrix (TULL) (Dec 6-2) 160: Gavin Prater (COFF) over Jack Damron (TULL) (Fall 1:59) 170: Connor Avans (TULL) over...

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