Austin Watson scored two goals, P.K. Subban added two assists and the Nashville Predators sent the Los Angeles Kings to their first regulation loss at home since mid-November, 4-3 Saturday night. Roman Josi and Scott Hartnell scored early goals and Pekka Rinne made 26 saves for the Predators, who wrapped up a three-game West Coast road trip with their first win. Adrian Kempe, Trevor Lewis and Tyler Toffoli scored for the Kings, who lost their second straight. Los Angeles is 5-5-2 over the last month, falling out of first place in the Pacific Division. Watson beat Jonathan Quick late...

As 2017 has drawn to a close, Thunder Radio Sports looks back at some of the highlights of the calendar year for each of the 40 prep teams we follow and report on.  Today we look back at the year for the Coffee County Claybusters.  Fielding some of the most successful youth teams in this area this decade, the Claybusters added a pair of state titles, a national title and a pair of Top 3 national finishes to their long list of accomplishments in 2017.  Additionally, a pair of Claybusters were crowned national runners-up as individuals. Thunder Radio reported...

As 2017 has drawn to a close, Thunder Radio Sports looks back at some of the highlights of the calendar year for each of the 40 prep teams we follow and report on.  Today we look back at the year for the Coffee County Youth Bass Club.  After completing their first full year as a club last spring, a pair of Raider anglers qualified for, and competed, in the national tournament held on Kentucky Lake. Thunder Radio reported on the performance of brother tandem of Colby and Braeden Thurmond in a story we published on June 25th. The Coffee...

Christian Fischer scored in overtime as the Nashville Predators fell to the Arizona Coyotes by a 3-2 final on Thursday night at Gila River Arena. It’s the second loss in as many games for the Preds on their current road trip, giving Arizona just their 10th win of the season. After owning a 2-1 lead late in regulation, the Preds let the Coyotes tie it on the power play with less than three minutes to play. Fischer’s OT goal – a play that was reviewed twice, once to see if the net was knocked off, the other for goaltender...

The Coffee County Elementary Basketball League will begin their postseason tournament on Saturday, January 13th.  Originally scheduled to begin on January 6th, the closing of the Manchester City Schools forced the postponement of the tournament’s opening date until the 13th. The New Union girls and the College Street boys each finished the regular season with perfect 6 and 0 records and will have a first round bye in the tournament.  The other 12 teams will be in action beginning at 9 AM on Saturday morning at the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym at Coffee County Central High School. The...

As 2017 has drawn to a close, Thunder Radio Sports looks back at some of the highlights of the calendar year for each of the 40 prep teams we follow and report on.  Today we look back at the year for the Westwood Lady Rockets basketball team.  The Lady Rockets won 4 out of their last 5 regular season games heading into the post season tournament, beginning with a strong second half performance in a home win over Eagleville. Thunder Radio reported on that win in a story we published on November 16th The Westwood basketball teams welcomed Eagleville...

As 2017 has drawn to a close, Thunder Radio Sports looks back at some of the highlights of the calendar year for each of the 40 prep teams we follow and report on.  Today we look back at the year for the Westwood Rockets basketball team.  The Rockets enjoyed a 4 game winning streak early in the season to begin the year 4 and 1.  Westwood’s final win in that streak was at Liberty. Thunder Radio reported on the Rockets win in a story we published on November 2nd The Westwood Rockets and Lady Rockets hit the road on...

As 2017 has drawn to a close, Thunder Radio Sports looks back at some of the highlights of the calendar year for each of the 40 prep teams we follow and report on.  Today we look back at the year for the Temple Baptist Christian School Eagle basketball team.  The young Eagles have experienced some growing pains thus far this season, but the highlight came last month when the JV team got a dramatic buzzer beater to take down rival Victory Baptist out of Shelbyville. Thunder Radio reported on that electrifying win in a story we published on December...