Raiders turn focus to second half with playoff goals still in reach At the halfway point of the high school football season, Coffee County Central’s Red Raiders are off to a 1-4 start – but the schedule has been unreasonably and unexpectedly difficult. Of Coffee County’s four losses, three are ranked in the top 10 of the S&K Southern Tennessee High School football poll, which mixes all classifications. Tullahoma is ranked no. 2 in the state, Page is no. 5 and Lebanon is no. 8. The other loss came to a Shelbyville team that went on the road and...

The Titans rallied for an improbable, 33-30 overtime win over the Seahawks on Sunday. Here’s a look at six things that stood out: Resiliency The Titans looked like they were done on Sunday. Not once, but a couple of times. Down 24-9 in the third quarter, and 30-16 in the fourth, it appeared the Titans were on their way to an 0-2 start. But as ESPN’s Lee Corso likes to say, ‘Not so fast, my friend.’ Touchdown drives of 68, 75 and 80 yards in the second half gave the Titans a second life in overtime, and once there,...

Tuesday will feature a pair of home games for area teams. The undefeated Coffee Middle School football team will play its only home game of the season Tuesday. It will be 8th grade night and homecoming. Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. and can be heard live on Thunder Radio as part of the Capstar Bank Hometown Sports...

Volleyball was played Friday night at Coffee Middle School – but it was the secondary purpose for those in attendance and those on the court. Coffee Middle School hosted Westwood with both teams teaming up to “serve it up against cancer.” With multiple fundraisers happening and over 100 individuals and businesses contributing, the two programs were able to raise $1,156 to send to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. CMS picked up the win over the Rockets on the...

Westwood’s Lady Rocket soccer team put the finishing touches on a 7-1 regular season with a 5-1 win over Fayetteville City Friday night. Westwood got a pair of goals from Bailey Barsenas, and one goal apiece from Carmen Barrett, Keira McInturff and Lexxi VanZandbergen. Hallie Watson had an assist. Keeper Anna Rutowski had 3 saves in goal. Westwood will get a week off before the conference tournament begins. Westwood will play at home at 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27 against an opponent to be...

Running full speed, Travis Martin reaches out to tip this pass up to himself and haul in a 47-yard completion Friday night, Sept. 18, 2021. — Thunder Radio photo by Holly Peterson Coffee County moved the ball in spurts Friday night. But the Red Raiders struggled to finish drives and couldn’t overcome big plays from the Lebanon Blue Devils in a 28-14 loss on the road – a game you heard live on Thunder Radio. The Raiders had opportunities and, at times, put up big plays offensively. But just didn’t have enough fire power. Trailing 7-0 in the first...

When Coffee County Central’s volleyball team played Franklin County in Winchester back on Aug. 31, it was a 5-set marathon that lasted two-hours and required a strong comeback by the Lady Raiders to escape with a win. The Lady Raiders made sure it was much simpler Thursday in Manchester. CHS put a beating on the visiting Rebelettes, winning 25-17, 26-24 and 25-18 for a clean 3-0 sweep. Franklin County nearly pulled out a win in the second set, taking a 24-20 lead. But Anna Johnson got hot at the service line and the Lady Raiders rattled off 6 straight...

Coffee Middle went on the road and made quick work of Baylor Thursday, coming back home with a dominating 33-0 win. Kaiden Martin scored the first two touchdowns and added extra points for the Raiders. Deontae Short added a score with an interception return for a touchdown from 40 yards out and the Raiders led 21-0 at the half. Leiton Yancer added a 10-yard touchdown run in the third quarter and Martin broke free for a 55-yard scoring rumble in the fourth. The win improves the Raiders to 4-0 on the...