With half of the season behind them and district play around the corner, Tullahoma and Coffee County will renew their basketball rivalry on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, at “The Patch” in Manchester. The girls’ tip-off is 6 pm, and both games will be broadcast on 93.9 The Duck and Thunder Radio.
The schools met for the first time in Tullahoma on November 24, with the Wildcats posting a 63-46 win and the Lady Raiders winning 54-41.
The Wildcats are 9-4 on the season after hammering Glencliff 74-21 Tuesday night at the Cat Palace. Twelve different Wildcats scored, led by Colton Tinnon with 10 points, and Andrew Carmack, Alex Bobo, and Payton Behrendorff with nine each. Behrendorff added four rebounds and earned the Midtown Nutrition Player of the Game.
Lukas Price and freshman Price Harden added seven points, Alex Miller and Jayden Thompson scored six, Jackson Knight scored four, Sam Bobo added three, and Cayden Poff and Noah Jones each had two points. Alex Bobo also dished out four assists and captured four steals.
Price scored 15 back in November against the Red Raiders, with the Wildcats leading the entire contest.
The Lady Cats are playing in the Music City Classic this week, dropping Monday’s opener 49-41 to Nolensville. Lizzy Sharpton earned the Midtown Nutrition Player of the Game, scoring 12 points with six rebounds, two assists, a steal, and a blocked shot. McLayne Bobo added 13 points, Kenzie Farrell scored seven, Gena Hickerson scored four, Zoie Roberts scored three, and Madison McCarl had two.
The Lady Raiders have only one loss this season, falling to the York Institute. In November’s game, Tullahoma held a 28-26 halftime advantage before being outscored 32-10 in the second half. Natalie Barnes led the victors with 27 points, while McLayne Bobo led Tullahoma with 19.
After Saturday’s matchup with Coffee County, the Wildcats and Lady Cats will host non-district rival Lincoln County on Monday, Jan. 5, at 6 pm on The Duck.
