The Westwood Lady Rockets and Rockets got a big conference sweep on Thursday night at Forrest in middle school basketball action.  A 14 point first period helped Westwood race out to a 7 point halftime lead in the girl’s game.  The Lady Rockets held Forrest scoreless in the 4th quarter to claim the 32 to 24 win.  Karen Medina hit three 3 pointers to lead all scorers with 10 points.  Ashley Starks had 8 points while Valerie Barger and Beatris Barrera each added 6 points.   With the win, Lady Rockets are now 9 and 2 on the season. Tied...

The Lady Raider basketball team got 26 points from Julia Duncan to demolish White County 46 to 18 in middle school basketball action on Thursday night. Coffee Middle used a 20 point 3rd quarter to coast to their 4th straight win to start the season. Bella Vinson added 8 points including a pair of 3 pointers.   A furious 3rd quarter rally fell short in the boys’ game as the Red Raiders dropped a 44 to 30 decision to the Warriors. Brandon Jernigan led the Red Raiders in scoring with 13 points, 10 of those coming in the 2nd...

Pete Weber’s Post Game Report http://www.thunder1320.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Preds-Report-11-13.mp3   Shea Weber scored his second goal in as many games, but the Nashville Predators fell to the Toronto Maple Leafs by a 2-1 final in a shootout on Thursday night at Bridgestone Arena. The Preds move to 9-3-3 on the season with 21 points. After the Preds and Ottawa Senators exchanged 12 goals in a Nashville win on Tuesday, the Predators and Maple Leafs were scoreless through two periods; a completely different change in style from 48 hours earlier. There was no extra notch in the win column at the end of...

How can you DRIVE Westwood Middle School into new lockers? Stop by the Lincoln Drive my School Fundraiser this Saturday, any time between 10AM-4PM and test drive a brand new Lincoln! It is taking place in the parking lot of Metro Industrial Services, 2081 Hillsboro Blvd. in Manchester. Westwood Middle School gets $20 for each test drive! Nashville Predators GNASH will be making an appearance and the Chik-fil-a Cow will be handing out certificates for FREE chicken sandwiches!! Westwood Middle School needs new lockers, please...

The Motlow Bucks gave their best effort to overcome the absence of two of their top players Wednesday night, but visiting Wallace St. had too much depth as they wore down and beat the Bucks 76-70 in front of a large, loud crowd at Copperweld Arena. Motlow (5-2, 2-0) saw its five-game winning streak come to an end against one of the best non-conference teams they will play all season. The Bucks return to Tennessee Community College Athletic Association (TCCAA) play when they join the Lady Bucks and travel to Gallatin on Saturday, Nov. 14, for a pair of...

Freshmen Makayla Liles and Sydney Floyd combined for 14 fourth-quarter points to help the Motlow Lady Bucks come back from a five-point halftime deficit and beat visiting nationally-ranked Wallace St. 60-54 Wednesday night at Copperweld Arena. The Lady Bucks (2-2, 1-1) will continue outside conference play when they travel to Gadsden, Ala., to face Gadsden St. on Friday, Nov. 13. The Motlow women will then join the Motlow Bucks for a pair of Tennessee Community College Athletic Association (TCCAA) contests against Volunteer St. on Saturday, Nov. 14 in Gallatin. The significance of the victory was not lost on second-year...

CHS baseball coach David Martin would like to invite the public to a special baseball camp on Saturday, November 14th.  CHS Baseball is teaming up with Al White Ford/Lincoln and Spring Street Market to host the 1st Annual “30 and a Turkey” Baseball Camp. The camp will be held at the Crethan Hansert Hitting Facility and at Powers Field.  The camp is open to participants of all ages and ability levels.  The camp will run from 10 AM to noon and will feature instruction from former professional and Division 1 baseball players, a national championship college head coach, a former...

Head basketball coach Micah Williams of the Coffee County Red Raider basketball team invites all former players to participate in an alumni basketball game Saturday at 6 PM at the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gymnasium.  The community is invited to come out and watch the former Red Raiders in action and Coach Williams has indicated that he will make an appearance as well!  Admission to the event is free but donations will be accepted for the Coffee County Central High School basketball team.  To register to play, or to get more information, visit the Red Raider basketball team Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/Coffee-County-HS-Boys-Basketball-165286593644351 The Red...