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On Wednesday, the Coffee County Red Raiders won their third straight game in a tight battle with the Nolensville Knights.

It was a back and forth first quarter, as both teams scored points at a furious pace, but Nolensville edged ahead, 18-17.

Coffee County had the edge in the second quarter, outscoring the Knights 10-9, but the halftime score was knotted at 27-27.

Nolensville would go back in front after outscoring the Red Raiders 12-10 in the third quarter to lead 39-37 going into the fourth.

Neither team could seem to pull ahead, and with two minutes to go, the score was tied 46-46. 

Nolensville would burn over 35 seconds of the game clock before attempting a shot that missed. 

The Red Raiders would rebound and take it down the other end, where Jackson Shemwell was fouled. 

Shemwell made one of his two free throws to give the Red Raiders the lead, 47-46. 

The Knights missed their next shot and Coffee regained possession with 26 seconds to go. 

The Red Raiders would turn it over, and Nolensville regained possession of the ball and called a timeout with nine seconds to go. 

The Knights missed their next shot and the Red Raiders rebounded with Brady Wright drawing a fall. 

Wright sank both free throws, and the Red Raiders led 49-46 with 1.5 seconds left, and held on for the win.

“It was a gritty win,” said Coach Andrew Taylor. “Our guys were a little tired, but they made enough plays and enough buckets and fought hard on the glass. They’re a bunch of tough and gritty competitors. We have to come back tomorrow and make the same smart plays and work hard to get the win against Kirkwood.”

Scoring for the Red Raiders were Cooper Reed with 15 points, Brady Wright with 13 points, Jackson Shemwell with 12 points, Courtland Ferrar with four points, Jayden Carter with three points and Camden Hunt with two points.

The Red Raiders are now back at .500 with a 6-6 record and will return to Blackman High School for a game against Kirkwood tomorrow at 2:00 pm.