Stories from Wednesday, October 7, 2015

The Cornersville Lady Bulldogs are in the midst of the best season in recent memory, sporting an 8-6-1 overall record and 5-3 in District 11A-AA. Cornersville recorded six consecutive shutout wins before being defeated 2-0 by Richland on Oct. 1. Prior to the loss to the Lady Raiders, Cornersville beat Wayne County 10-0 and Culleoka 2-0 last week...

The Cornersville Bulldogs were hoping to get out of the doghouse Friday at Huntland, but the Hornets spoiled the effort with a 47-21 win. "Going into the Huntland game everyone in our program knew it would be a tall task for our club. I think Huntland did a very good job of changing up there scheme for us," said Cornersville coach Gerard Randolph "From previous films they had not passed the ball much at all, and Friday night they really hurt us with their passing game." Cornersville fell behind early as Huntland scored two first quarter touchdowns before tacking on 21 more points in the second quarter.

The Cornersville Middle School Bulldogs took on a familiar foe Thursday night when the Richland Raiders came to town on Homecoming night, looking to give the Bulldogs two losses in a season for the first time in over three years. Despite a quick start by the Raiders after recovering an onside kick to start the game and an ensuing touchdown, the Bulldogs settled down to ended their season on a high note with a 43-8 victory on a cold and stormy night in southern Marshall County.

By game time, the rain was coming down sideways at Murrey E. Holton Field at Chapel Hill, but it didn't faze the FMS Rockets, who stayed focused on finishing out an undefeated regular season. Forrest started fast and never let up and Middle Tennessee Christian School never knew what hit them as the Rockets blistered the Cougars 52-2.

The Marshall County Tigers stepped back into region play traveling to Lawrenceburg to take on the Lawrence County Wildcats after a grueling, physical win against Stratford the previous week earning Marshall County 5th place ranking in the most recent 4A statewide Associated Press poll. The Tigers (6-1, 3-0) jumped on the Wildcats (2-5,1-2) early and never let up in a business like 48-7 win that clinched a spot on the Class 4-A state playoffs for the sixth consecutive year.

Forrest traveled to Watertown Friday night with its goal of winning the region title squarely in front of them and after trailing early, the Rockets stormed back for a 30-20 win over the Purple Tigers. With the win, Forrest (6-1, 4-0) moved one game in front of Watertown (5-2, 4-1) in the Region 4-AA standings with three league games left to play.

Delk entering final chapter of storybook years with Vols Forrest graduate Matthew Delk will continue to live out the dream of so many young Tennessee fans when he starts his senior year at UT and third season as a manager for the Volunteers football team. "I've been a huge fan my whole life. I got the opportunity to meet two amazing people, Allen and Susan Vaughn," Delk said. "Through them, I met Roger Frazier, who is my boss now. 'Fraz' is the head equipment manager and known throughout the college football world and is also a Tennessee legend."

The Tigerettes traveled to Spring Hill on Monday for their regular season finale in a preview against the same team it will meet in the 1st round of the District 12-A/AA Tournament on Thursday night. Marshall County (12-3, 3-2) played almost evenly throughout the match before giving up three late goals to fall to the Raiders (6-5, 3-3) 4-0 dropping two games in a row for the first time all season.

Bobbie Frank Howard, 83, of Hubert, North Carolina, died Friday, Oct. 2, 2015 at Onslow Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, at Jones Funeral Home Chapel, Jacksonville, North Carolina, with Rev. Robert Hall officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow at Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery...

Mrs. Lynda Joy McCormack Harris, age 74, of Lewisburg, died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015 at Meadowbrook Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Pulaski, Tennessee. Mrs. Harris was born in Marshall County and was a daughter of the late J.B. and Iroline Gipson Graham. ...

Mr. Robert Hardin, age 78, Lewisburg, passed on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, at NHC Healthcare. He was the son of the late Marvin and Melinda Robinson Hardin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife Betty McClain Hardin, and his son Robert T. Hardin...