If Tullahoma was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Moore County on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wildcats fell just short of the Coffee County Central Red Raiders by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
While Tullahoma ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least seven points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-17, 17-25, 22-25, 15-7.
Adalyn Nelson paced Tullahoma's offense, picking up 11 kills. Nelson got some help from Avanley Metcalf and her 37 assists. Metcalf was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Tullahoma's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Coffee County Central, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tullahoma will host Shelbyville Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats are facing the Golden Eagles at the right time seeing as the Golden Eagles are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Coffee County Central, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Lawrence County at 6:00 p.m.
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