Stories from Thursday, May 25, 2017

After a long day of rain delays at the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association’s Spring Fling Championships, the Forrest Lady Rockets met the defending Class A state champion Meigs County Lady Tigers in a damp and chilly late night battle to remain in the winner’s bracket. A huge throng of travelling Chapel Hill fans witnessed one of the most exciting games in the long history of Forrest softball as Lady Rockets’ senior and Motlow State Community College signee Samantha King outdueled Meigs County ace and UT commit Ashley Rogers in the circle for a 2-1 win.