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Braves Rally From Down 6 to Defeat Phillies
Long after Julio Teheran’s struggles began with Ryan Howard’s first-inning grand slam, the Braves battled back from a six-run deficit for a 7-6 win over the Phillies on Tuesday night at a rain-soaked Turner Field. Tyler Flowers delivered a double during the decisive eighth inning that was capped when Mallex Smith and Emilio Bonifacio recorded consecutive two-out singles off David Hernandez. Flowers also capped Atlanta’s four-run sixth inning with three-run homer that traveled a projected 417 feet with a 107 mph exit velocity via Statcast™. “I’m just happy to be here and find a way to contribute,” said Smith,...
Preds Split Preseason Doubleheader With Panthers
The Nashville Predators went 1-for-2 in their first preseason action, as they travelled to South Florida on Tuesday, falling 4-1 in their first outing with the Florida Panthers before finishing the night with a 2-1 victory over the same opponent. More important than the score, the six periods of hockey in one day afforded the opportunity for the coaching staff and management to see almost every player in camp in a game situation, a benefit when it comes to evaluating the talent pool. There were high and low points, but that’s to be expected in the first games, as...
Lady Raider Golf Wins 4th Consecutive District Championship
Four in a row! For the 4th consecutive year, the Coffee County Central High School Lady Raider golf team captured the District 8AAA crown as they finished with 3 of the top 4 individual scores to outdistance their competitors by 36 strokes. The win advances them to Thursday’s Region 4AAA tournament in Murfreesboro. The Red Raiders finished in 2nd place behind Tullahoma which was still good enough to qualify them for Thursday’s Region tournament as well. Ashley Gilliam fired a 1 over par score of 72 on the Bear Trace Course at Tims Ford to tie for the overall...
CHS Soccer Rallies for District Win at Columbia on Monday
It took a pair of Lady Raider rallies, but the Coffee County Central High school soccer team escaped Columbia on Monday night with a 4 to 3 district win. Coffee County needed three 2nd half goals to hold off the Lions in a crucial battle for tournament seeding. Columbia opened the scoring with a goal in the 6th minute. Coffee County leveled the score in the 30th minute when Caitlyn Moore scored after a corner kick feed from Allie Amado. That momentum was lost 3 minutes later as Columbia scored again to take a 2 to 1 lead into...
CCMS Volleyball Sweeps Eagleville on Monday
The Coffee County Middle School volleyball team stayed hot on Monday night as they got a straight set win at Eagleville. The Lady Raiders won by set scores of 25-15 and 25-14. Coffee County’s Maci Head led Coffee County at the service line as she served 8 aces on the match. Kiya Ferrell added 3 aces to help the Lady Raiders earn the season sweep over the Lady Eagles. The win improves Coffee County’s record to 7 and 4 overall as they remain 4 and 3 in conference play after the non-conference win. Coffee County is back at home...
Red Raiders Blanked by Oakland
The Oakland Patriots scored touchdowns on a blocked field goal, a punt return and a kickoff return as the visitors from Murfreesboro blanked a shorthanded Coffee County Red Raider football team 62 to 0 on Friday night. Missing several starters, including Tennessee commitment Alontae Taylor, put Coffee County at a severe matchup disadvantage in the region matchup. A strong Oakland defense held Coffee County to 3 first downs and 59 total yards of offense on the night. Byron Sullivan led the Red Raiders with 48 yards rushing on 24 carries to be named the Thunder Radio/Crazy Daisies Player of...
CHS Cross Country Sweeps Meet at Sewanee
The Coffee Central High School cross country teams swept the top 3 places in the boys and girls races in winning both divisions of Mountain Lion Invitational on Friday in Sewanee. The Red Raiders placed 5 runners in the top 10 while the Lady Raiders placed 6 runners in the top 10. Sarah Pearson won the girls’ race followed by Emily St.John in 2nd and Makenzie Webb in 3rd place. Byanka Woods finished 6th while Chiara Gisinti was 9th and Keisheal Norton was 10th. Shyanna Rader was 14th and Ping Srisuk was 16th. James Lynn won the boys race...
CHS Soccer Falls in Saturday Match
Despite outshooting Central Magnet 14 to 12 on Saturday morning, the Coffee County Lady Raider soccer team fell 5 to 2 in the non-district game. Eliza Masters and Holli Smithson each scored unassisted goals for the Lady Raiders. The loss drops the Lady Raiders record to 10-4-1 on the year. The Lady Raiders return to district action on Monday when they travel to Columbia to take on the Lady Lions. That match will kick off at 7...
