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The Coffee County tennis team opened its home slate with a boys’ and girls’ matchup against Community Thursday afternoon.

The Red Raiders came out on top this time around, winning 6-2. The Lady Raiders were unable to complete the sweep, falling 5-1.

In boys’ singles, Coffee County’s wins included Ethan Hayes by a score of 8-1 over Kingston Kibble. Colin Bryant won 8-3 over Jackson Hoover. Aidan Hayes took down Jaxson Stacy by a score of 9-8. Christian Galindo won 8-2 over Tristan Perry. Alfonso Cornejo fell 8-5 in his match against Zach Lenthers.

In doubles play, the Red Raider team of Bryant and Galindo won 8-3. The team of Hayes and Cornejo fell 8-6.

On the girls’ side, the Lady Raiders doubles team of Isabelle Saner and Kati McInturff took down the team of Kathryn Seso and Abby Martinez by a score of 8-0. The team of Illy Allen and Jayna Anderson fell in their doubles matchup by a score of 8-1.

In girls’ singles, Saner fell 9-7 to Madison McKamey. McInturff fell to Seso by a score of 8-6. Allen lost 8-3 against Bearden. Anderson fell 8-4 to Macey McKamey.

Coffee County remains on its home courts to take on Franklin County at 3 p.m. Monday.

Middle School Baseball

Coffee County 10, Franklin County 0

The Red Raiders made it back-to-back wins to open the season with a shutout home victory over Franklin County Thursday evening.

Braxton Swack led the way at the plate, coming away with three of the team’s seven hits. Mason Floyd, Cooper Melton, Tyce DePalma and Tyler Campbell had one hit each.

Coffee County finished the game with six RBI, led by Swack and Tripp Trussler with two each. Aiden McNeese and Liam Niece each had one.

Floyd got it started on the mound, striking out 13 while holding Franklin County to one hit and four walks until coming off in the top of the fifth inning to earn the win. Bentley Ater closed it out from there, picking up the final strikeout to bring the game to a close in four and a half innings.

Coffee County (2-0) travels to Winchester for a road rematch against the Rebels Friday. First pitch is set for 6 p.m.

Middle School Softball

Coffee County 11, Franklin County 0

The Lady Raiders kept their undefeated start to the season intact Thursday, holding the Rebelettes scoreless on the way to a home win.

Coffee County posted 13 hits over the course of the three and half inning game, led by Liberty Hill with three. Britlyn Jones, Izzy Haynes, Kayda Ferrell and Addie Haley all added two each.

Aubrey Brown got it done in the circle, earning one strikeout and holding Franklin County to one hit over the course of the game to pick up the win.

The Lady Raiders also finished the game with 10 RBI, led by Hill with four.

Coffee County (3-0) remains at home to take on DeKalb County Tuesday, with first pitch scheduled for 5 p.m.