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Nashville SC Fights to Scoreless Draw at Louisville
Nashville SC grinded out one of its best road results of the season with a 0-0 draw at defending USL Cup champions Louisville City FC on Saturday night. Keeper Matt Pickens had five saves to record his 11th shutout of the season. PICKENS SHUTOUT STREAK Nashville keeper Matt Pickens continued to star for Nashville SC with his second consecutive shutout. Pickens and the Nashville defense have combined to not allow a goal in 269 minutes of play dating back to the opening minute of Nashville’s August 4th game against FC Cincinnati. BLOCK BRIGADE The Nashville SC defense was stout,...
Sounds Drop Series Opener to Baby Cakes
The Nashville Sounds dropped their third straight game in a 3-2 decision to the New Orleans Baby Cakes in front of a sellout crowd of 10,439 fans at First Tennessee Park Friday night. Eric Jokisch delivered a quality start but the Sounds’ offense never materialized against three New Orleans hurlers. Jokisch tossed six innings and allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits. It was his eighth quality start of the season. Two of the runs allowed by Jokisch came in the first inning to give the Baby Cakes a 2-0 lead. Chris Bostick’s sacrifice fly started the scoring...
Westwood Volleyball Beats Coffee Middle Volleyball in Backyard Battle
Thursday afternoon marked the first ever meeting between Westwood and Coffee County Middle School in volleyball. As your local sports leader, Thunder Radio was on hand to bring you play by play action of the landmark event as part of the 1st National Bank Hometown Sports Series. Before a large crowd at the CCMS gym, Westwood edged the home standing Lady Raiders in 2 sets by set scores of 25-21 and 25-12 Westwood used their strong service game and exceptional passing to work their offense to perfection. Westwood had 15 service aces led by Emma Kidder who had 12. ...
CHS Volleyball Sweeps Shelbyville
The Coffee County CHS volleyball team opened District 8AAA play on Thursday night in Shelbyville. Coming off a stinging non-district loss on Wednesday, the Lady Raiders came out with revenge on their mind. Coffee County got it in a 3 set win over the Eaglettes by set scores of 25-9, 25-18 and 25-22. The Lady Raiders drilled 14 service aces and fired off 24 kills in the straight set win. Amanda Mukai led the Lady Raiders in aces with 8, in digs with 4 and assists with 4. Lexi Bryan led Coffee County with 7 kills and added 2...
Weather Forces Early End to CHS Soccer Draw with Franklin County
After a lengthy lightning delay on Thursday night, the Lady Raider soccer team had to settle for a 1 all draw with Franklin County. Hosting their first home match of the year, the Lady Raiders and Rebelettes were taken off the field with 20 minutes remaining in the 2nd half. After waiting nearly an hour, the officials and coaches agreed to end the game with the score tied at one. After a scoreless first half, Reyna Flores put the Lady Raiders up 1 nil in the 48th minute off an assist from Maddy Jones. After Franklin County missed a...
Westwood Football Falls to Eagleville
Hitting the road for the first time all year, the Westwood football team traveled to Eagleville on Thursday night for a conference match with the Eagles. Facing an Eagleville team that they beat by 2 in a preseason jamboree, the Rockets were not able to complete the season sweep as they fell 20 to 7. The Rocket defense was much improved against Eagleville than in the preseason matchup. Westwood trailed 12 to 0 at the half. Westwood’s Connor Smith scored the Rocket’s lone touchdown run early in the 4th quarter on a 7 yard carry. Izick Sierra kicked the...
CCMS Soccer Falls to Warren County
The Coffee County Middle School soccer team welcomed Warren County to the CCMS pitch on Thursday. Going against one of the strongest teams in the CTC conference, the Lady Raiders made some defensive adjustments heading into the matchup. After trailing 2 to 1 at the half, Coffee Middle fell 4 to 1. Bella Lawson scored the lone goal for Coffee County in the first half. The Lady Raiders will hit the road for the first time this season on Thursday when they travel to Sparta to take on White County. That conference match is set for a 5:45...
Red Raider Quarterback Club Hosts Pep Rally and Bonfire
The Red Raider Quarterback Club hosted the season opening “Roast the Rebels” bonfire and pep rally on Thursday night at Carden-Jarrell Field. Former Red Raider and University Tennessee equipment manager Nick Trail was the guest speaker for the night as the community got a chance to build some excitement heading into Friday’s season opener. Coffee County takes on Franklin County on the gridiron on Friday night and Thunder Radio will once again bring you all the action. Lucky Knott and Dustin Murray will bring you all the action from Carden-Jarrell Field beginning at 6:45 PM. Thunder Radio’s live coverage...
