Shelby County Football for Week 9

October 29, 2026 - With just two games remaining in the regular season, Shelby County teams struggled to win on Friday. Shelbyville was the only team to secure a victory on October 23.

The Center Roughriders lost to the Gilmer Buckeyes by a 467-29 score. Now 0-8, they will host Pittsburg for a 7pm kickoff on Friday, October 30. The Pirates are 5-3 overall after defeating Spring Hill 58-35 last week.

The Joaquin Rams are 4-3 and 1-2 in District play after a close defeat by Garrison 30-28. The Rams will kick off at 7:30pm on Friday, October 30 at home against San Augustine. The Wolves are 6-2 overall, 3-0 in District play after winning against Hemphill 44-21.  

The Shelbyville Dragons are 6-2, 3-0 in District play after scraping a win against Timpson 26-21. The Dragons will host Garrison on Friday, October 30 for a 7:30pm kickoff. The Bulldogs are 4-4 overall after edging past Joaquin 30-28.

Timpson is 3-5 after falling to Shelbyville 26-21 last Friday. They will host the Hemphill Hornets on Friday, October 30 at 7:30pm. The Hornets are also 0-3 in District play, 2-6 overall after a 44-21 loss against San Augustine.

The Tenaha Tigers lost to Cushing 28-20 for their last home game of the season. Now 4-5, the Tigers travel to Alto for their final game of the season at 7pm tonight, October 29. The Yellowjackets are 2-6 overall after falling to Cushing 56-46, followed by a bye week.

Current District Rankings:

Class 4A Division II, District 8
Carthage Bulldogs: 3-0
Gilmer Buckeyes: 2-1
Pittsburg Pirates: 2-1
Texarkana Pleasant Grove Hawks: 1-2 
Longview Spring Hill Panthers: 1-2
Center Roughriders: 0-3

Class 2A Division II, District 11
Overton Mustangs: 4-0
Grapeland Sandies: 4-1
Cushing Bearkats: 3-1
Tenaha Tigers: 2-3 
Cross Roads Bobcats: 1-3
Alto Yellowjackets: 1-3
Mount Enterprise Wildcats: 0-4

Class 2A Division 1, District 12
San Augustine Wolves: 3-0 
Shelbyville Dragons: 3-0
Garrison Bulldogs: 2-1
Joaquin Rams: 1-2
Timpson Bears: 0-3
Hemphill Hornets: 0-3