Coffee County Ladies get Fourth Blowout Win in New Hampshire

December 29, 2022

The Lady Raiders continue to power past their opponents in the 43^rd annual Mike Lee Holiday Basketball Bash in New Hampshire.

On Thursday afternoon in the semi-finals, Coffee County didn’t score over 100 points for the third straight day, but it was close. The Lady Raiders ran past Belmont, New Hampshire, 97-26.

Seven Coffee County players got to double figures led by Jalie Ruehling’s 14, Olivia Vinson and Natalie Barnes had 13 each, Channah Gannon and Ava McIntosh 11 each, to go along with Chloe Gannon and Emaleigh Tarpley adding 10 each. Audri Patton chipped in with 6, Ella Arnold 5, and Alivia Reel and Bryleigh Gray with 2 points each.

The Lady Raider defense was outstanding again, as they only allowed three Belmont, New Hampshire players to score. Coffee County had already put the game away by halftime when they took a 55-9 lead into the dressing room.

The Lady Raiders are now 20-1 on the season and will play for the tournament championship on Friday.

Lucky Knott

One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters and play-by-play sportscasters. News and Sports Director for Rooster 101.5 FM, 93.9 The Duck and Whiskey Country 105.1, and 95.9. He is currently the play-by-play voice of the Coffee County Red Raiders (31 years) on The Rooster 101.5 and can be heard M-F broadcasting our local news. Lucky has done play-by-play for 3,993 (and counting) sports events on Radio & TV. He also served four years as the Public Information Officer for the Coffee Co. Sheriff's Dept. and taught Radio/TV for six years at Grundy County High School.