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Coffee County Basketball Splits with Franklin County on Friday Night
The Coffee County Central High School basketball teams welcomed Franklin County to the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym on Friday night for a crucial District 8AAA match-up. With all 4 teams battling to secure a home court advantage in the opening round of the district tournament, Coffee County was looking for a series sweep over their Winchester rivals. The Lady Raiders were up to the task as they won 54 to 48 while the Red Raiders came up short in a 55 to 52 loss. The Lady Raiders led the entire game as they jumped out to an 8...
Preds Unable to Beat Mrazek, Fall to Red Wings
Petr Mrazek made 42 saves to halt the Nashville Predators and give the Detroit Red Wings a 1-0 win on Saturday night at Bridgestone Arena. The result ends Nashville’s home point streak at six games while keeping them at 58 points overall on the season. Saturday marked one of those nights that happen over the course of a long season – chance after chance, yet nothing to show for it. Nashville’s effort was there against the Wings, but Mrazek was solid all night long and the Preds were unable to solve the Detroit netminder. “He stood on his head,”...
Seven-run first inning leads Lady Bucks to softball win over FSC-Jacksonville
Five different Lady Bucks drove in runs during a seven-run first inning as Motlow State beat Florida State College of Jacksonville 10-5 last week in the Kickoff Softball Classic in Clearwater, Fla. The Lady Bucks (1-4, 0-0) were not able to get their offense going in other games against some of the nation’s top softball programs during three days of competition in Florida. Motlow lost 10-1 to Miami Dade, 11-1 to Palm Beach, and 8-0 to both Central Florida, ranked No. 1 in the nation in the NJCAA preseason poll, and Seminole State. Motlow’s sixth scheduled game in Clearwater,...
The Thin Blue Line Retains the Mayor’s Cup
The Manchester Police Department might have retained the 2nd Annual Mayor’s Cup on Thursday night at Westwood but the real winner was the Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center. The benefit basketball round-robin tripleheader asked for donations at the door in lieu of admission. When they night was over, the Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center collected a generous amount from the spectators on hand. On the basketball court, teams from the Manchester Recreation Department, the Manchester Police Department and the Manchester School System showed off their game as heard here on Thunder Radio with Lucky Knott and Rob Clutter on...
Rinne, Preds Shut Out Oilers
They have their number. Pekka Rinne stopped all 31 shots he faced, and the Nashville Predators defeated the Edmonton Oilers, 2-0, at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday night to give the Preds their eighth consecutive victory over the Oilers. Nashville now has points in six consecutive home contests, collecting their 25th win of the season and their eighth in their last 11 tries. “Whatever your decision was on the ice, [you had] to be accountable,” defenseman Ryan Ellis said. “Whether you think you should pinch, or [do] this or that, [we] had to be accountable. We came out, and guys...
Thunder Radio is Your Home for Super Bowl 51
In addition to being your local sports leader, Thunder Radio has been the broadcast home of Tennessee Titans football since 1999 as a proud member of the Titans Radio Network. Our partnership with our advertising sponsors has also allowed us to bring you selected NFL games during weeks that the Titans are not in action. This is why we at Thunder Radio have teamed up with Al White Ford/Lincoln and are pleased to once again bring you the Super Bowl 51 this Sunday from Houston Thunder Radio and Al White Ford/Lincoln will bring you Westwood One’s coverage of the Super...
Tonight is the Night for the Mayor’s Cup
The 2nd annual Mayor’s Cup is scheduled for TONIGHT at 6:30 PM at Westwood Middle School. Teams from the Manchester City School System, the Manchester Police Department and the Manchester Recreation Department will compete in the round robin basketball triple header to crown a champion. Admission is free but donations are requested at the door and all proceeds will go to benefit the Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center. The Advocacy Center provides help and counseling to severely abused children in Coffee County. The winner of the tournament will be presented the prestigious Mayor’s Cup trophy. Last season, the Manchester Police...
Elementary Basketball Championships to be Rebroadcast on Saturday
In case you have not had the opportunity to download the games, the 2017 Coffee County Youth Basketball League Championships will be broadcast on Thunder Radio coming up Saturday at 1 PM. Also on Saturday, the league championship teams will be guests on the Coffee Coaches Show. In the girls’ championship, the Lady Eagles of Westwood exploded for 15 points in the 4th quarter to capture the title over the defending champion Lady Rebels of New Union 25 to 15. New Union jumped out to a 6 to 2 lead in the first period and led by one entering the...
