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Titans pick up wild OT win over Colts Sunday
On Halloween, the Titans walked out of Lucas Oil Stadium with quite a treat. A 34-31 win by the Titans on Sunday gave them a three-game lead in the AFC South – a game you heard LIVE on Thunder Radio, presented by Charlie Gonzales with Weichert Realtors, Joe Orr & Associates. Kevin Byard intercepted a Carson Wentz pass in overtime, which gave the Titans the ball at the Colts 32. Then, kicker Randy Bullock booted a 44-yard field goal to win it. With the win, the Titans are now 6-2, while the Colts dropped to 3-5. It looked like...

Fundraising underway to replace sign at Crethan Hansert Memorial Hitting Facility
Fundraising efforts are now underway to replace the signage in front of the Crethan Hansert Memorial Hitting Facility that sits between the baseball and softball field at Coffee County Central High School. Erected in memory of Crethan Hansert, the facility houses indoor workout space for both the Red Raider baseball and Lady Raider softball teams. The facility was built soon after Hansert was tragically killed in an automobile accident on Halloween of 2003. He was a senior outfielder for the baseball team at the time of his passing. The sign in front of the facility is outdated and in...

PREP SPORTS SCHEDULE: Nov. 1-6
Below is this week’s prep sports schedule. Events marked with an asterisk (*) are Thunder Radio on air broadcasts. Events marked with a pound (#) sign indicates a online audio stream broadcast. *Monday11/1/216:00 PMCMSBasketballNorth MiddleHome*Tuesday11/2/216:00 PMWMSBasketballHarrisHome*Thursday11/4/216:00 PMWMSBasketballCommunity MiddleHomeThursday11/4/216:00 PMCMSBasketballSouthAway#Friday11/5/216:00 PMWMSBasketballCoffee CoAway*Friday11/5/217:00 PMCHSFootballRiverdaleAway Thunder Radio broadcasts can be heard at 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7 FM, thunder1320.com and on the Manchester Go app. Thunder Radio online only broadcasts can be heard by clicking...

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Raiders drop regular season finale; turn attention to playoffs
Coffee County hung tough with Rhea County for a half Friday night, but the Golden Eagles proved too powerful and pulled away for a 42-21 win in Evensville, Tenn. (A game you heard live on Thunder Radio, 107.9 FM). Coffee County (5-5 overall) finishes the regular season at .500 for the first time since 2007 and has the playoffs to look forward to. The Raiders will travel to Riverdale to play the Warriors in the first round of the TSSAA State Football Playoffs Friday, Nov. 5. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and the game can be heard live...

CMS Raiders drop close contest to Harris
Jase Cashion goes to the basket for the Raiders Thursday, Oct. 28. Cashion scored 10 points in the loss. — Thunder Radio photo by Holly Peterson Missed free throws and open looks around the bucket that wouldn’t fall cost the Coffee Middle Red Raiders Thursday night, as the Raiders fell 32-24 to visiting Harris. The Raiders were able to cut a 24-12 deficit to start the fourth quarter down to 27-21 with 1:45 to play and had possession. But they would get no closer. THIS GAME WAS BROADCAST LIVE ON THUNDER RADIO. LISTEN TO THE AUDIO REPLAY BY CLICKING...

Arnold piles up 26, CMS Lady Raiders blowout Harris in conference opener
Ella Arnold works her way to the basket Thursday night, Oct. 28, 2021. Arnold racked up 26 points in the Lady Raiders’ win. — Thunder Radio photo by Holly Peterson It was obvious from the onset that Coffee Middle was going to beat Harris Thursday night – the only question was how bad. Ella Arnold racked up 26 points and the CMS defense forced 29 turnovers as the Lady Raiders rolled to a 70-12 win in Manchester. THIS GAME WAS BROADCAST LIVE ON THUNDER RADIO AS PART OF THE BEN LOMAND CONNECT HOMETOWN SPORTS SERIES. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN...

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Raiders wrap regular season at Rhea County Friday night
The high school football regular season will end Friday night across the state of Tennessee. But for the Red Raiders – it will not be the end of the year. Coffee County Central is already guaranteed a playoff spot next week – but the Raiders still have big goals in mind as the head to Rhea County Friday night (Oct. 29) to wrap up the regular season. Coffee County (5-4 overall / 2-2 Region) is looking for a win to extend its 4 game win streak to 5. it is the first 4 game win streak for the Red...

ALL SMILES: Coffee Co. cross country reaches state meet for first time
The Coffee County Cross Country teams made history on Tuesday, Oct. 26, becoming the first teams in school history to make it to the State Championship. Running in the Regional meet at Cedars of Lebanon State Park, the Red Raider boys finished 2nd overall and the Lady Raiders placed 3rd to earn their trip to the State Championship next week in Hendersonville. The Red Raider Boys who came into the meet seeded #2 in the region behind Siegel High School, went out and did what they had to do to secure their spot. CHS was led by Senior Jacob...