By Owen Whitsett
Coffee County golf turned in a strong showing at the Cookeville Invitational on Monday, with the Red Raiders finishing second overall after coming just two strokes shy of the team title.
Coffee County posted a team score of 302, narrowly trailing Cookeville #1, which won the event with a 300. Levi Rossman led the Red Raiders with a round of 70, earning second place individually. Rylan Melson followed with a 73, Carter Bell shot 77, Jaxon Phillips finished with an 82 and Blaine Bonner carded a 92.
On the girls side, Coffee County finished sixth overall with a team score of 180. Karaline Matthews led the Lady Raiders with an 83, followed by Karsyn Riddle at 97 and Brinley Frederik at 109.
Cookeville #1 won the girls competition with a 158, followed by Eagleville at 170, Cumberland County at 173, Warren County at 178 and White County at 179. Coffee County followed just one stroke back at 180.
