Shelby County Today

September 10, 2026 - Three of Shelby County’s five varsity football teams earned wins last week.

The Center Roughriders lost another home game to the Cornerstone Christian School by a 51-14 score. Center will now travel to Nacogdoches to take on the Dragons on September 11 at 7:00pm. Nacogdoches is now 0-2 after losing to Lufkin last week. 

The Joaquin Rams won on the road against the Tenaha Tigers 76-20 in Tenaha. Joaquin will have their first bye week before hosting Grand Saline on September 18.

The Shelbyville Dragons traveled to Hooks and beat the Hornets by a 43-42 score. The Dragons will host the Corrigan Camden Bulldogs  for Shelbyville’s 2026 Homecoming game on Friday, September 11 at 7:30pm. Corrigan Camden is 1-1 after winning against the Colmesneil Bulldogs.

The Tenaha Tigers lost to Joaquin at home last Friday. The Tigers faced the Big Sandy Wildcats on Thursday, September 10 at 7pm in Big Sandy. Big Sandy is 1-1 after losing to Hawkins last week.

The Timpson Bears are 2-0 after winning against Grace Community Cougars 40-34 in Tyler. The Bears will host the Lovelady Lions for Timpson’s 2026 Homecoming game on Friday, September 11 at 7:30pm. Lovelady is 2-0 after beating Grapeland on the road.

September 7, 2026 (Photo Album) - The Joaquin Rams varsity football team improved their season mark to 2-0 with a 76-20 point win at Raymond Jackson Tenaha Tigers Stadium on Friday, September 4th. Tenaha is now 1-1 this season.

Tenaha received the opening kickoff but a flag against the Tigers set them back in their first drive. However, 3rd and 16 did not scare QB Jacobe Calloway from throwing the ball almost 70 yards to #4, Darian Meneffee, for a touchdown. The two-point conversion was no good, giving the Tigers an early 6-0 lead. The Rams wasted no time retaliating. On their first play, Cooper Bragg busted loose for a 51-yard touchdown run. The Rams added a 2-point conversion run score and JHS led 8-6 with 9:40 left in the first quarter.

The Tigers’ second offensive drive went 4-plays but punted the football back to Joaquin, avoiding Cooper Bragg on the receiving end. On first down, Cooper Bragg bolted 55-yards for Joaquin’s second touchdown. Bragg added a 2-point conversion run which gave JHS a 16-6 advantage with 7:25 left in the first period.

Tenaha running back Kori Miles and QB Calloway teamed up to run the ball down the field but the Joaquin defense held them off. Joaquin intercepted the ball at their own 4-yard line; Cooper Bragg ran 93-yards for his third touchdown of the night. Now 3-0 on two-point conversions, Joaquin jumped ahead 23-6 at the end of the first quarter.

Tenaha had the ball for the first drive of the second quarter; at 4th and 6, Calloway threw a 40-yard pass to Meneffee for a Tiger Touchdown, now trailing 24-13. Joaquin’s Amarion Wilson added another touchdown run to his resume as he ran 65-yards in their first drive of the 2nd quarter. Joaquin had another successful 2-point conversion, score of 32-13 with 10 minutes left in the half. Despite a holding penalty at the 2-minute mark, Tenaha’s Calloway ran for a 60-yard touchdown, narrowing the gap, 32-20. On their next drive, Joaquin added another touchdown and 2-point conversion, and this ballooned their lead to 40-20.

Joaquin was able to take advantage of a Tenaha fumble on the punt return, putting them at their own 25-yard line. Joaquin scored another touchdown and two-point conversion, expanding their lead to 48-20. On the next Tenaha drive, Cooper Bragg intercepted the ball, resulting in another touchdown and two-point conversion for the Rams; 56-20 at the end of the half.

The third quarter saw Joaquin’s Bragg for a punt return, landing Joaquin at Tenaha’s 15-yard line, giving them an easy touchdown play for Wilson. After a failed two-point conversion, Joaquin now on top 62-20. After an unsuccessful Tiger drive, Wilson ran another touchdown for Joaquin; Joaquin led 70-20 with 5:20 left in the 3rd. Tenaha caught a break with a turnover at Joaquin’s 49-yard line but was unable to do much with the opportunity. After a long and uneventful third quarter, Dagan Lee increased the Ram’s lead to 76-20 with 6:30 left in the game. At the 2-minute mark, Joaquin’s Hunter Kay intercepted a pass thrown by Calloway, wrapping up the ball game; final score 76-20, Joaquin.

The Rams will have a bye week next week, then come back on September 18 to host Grand Saline.

The Tigers will head to Big Sandy on Thursday, September 10 for a 7pm kickoff at Wildcat Stadium.

September 3, 2026 (Photo Album) - The Shelbyville girls volleyball team picked up another win at home this week against Apple Springs.

The Lady Dragons breezed through the first two sets but barely lost the third and fourth sets. The girls rallied in the fifth to clinch a win: 25-9, 25-12, 23-25, 21-25, and 15-4. 

Freshman Dru Moody led the team overall with 12 aces, 7 digs and 3 kills. The team had 38 digs total; libero Alyvia Notter had 11 of those digs. Setters Tatum Jacobs, 12, and Heidi Stutts, 10, led the team with assists. Cadee Harley-Wells led with 7 kills and Ella Eaves with 6 kills.

The Lady Dragons are coming off a loss against Elysian Fields last Tuesday. The girls will head to Colmesneil on Thursday, September 3rd and Overton on Tuesday, September 8 hoping to improve their 6-7 record before district play starts on September 22.

August 24, 2026 - The sports schedule for August 31 through September 5 is listed below.

Monday, August 31

Tennis

• Center V hosts Woodville, 4pm

Volleyball

• Center 7 / 8 hosts Madisonville, 4:30pm
• Shelbyville 7 / 8 at Gary, 4:30pm

Tuesday, September 1

Volleyball

• Shelbyville V hosts Apple Springs, 5pm

Football

• Center 7th hosts Logansport, 5pm

Wednesday, September 2

Cross Country

• Joaquin JH / HS at Joaquin
• Shelbyville at Joaquin

Thursday, September 3

Volleyball

• Center V at Whitehouse for Whitehouse Tournament, Day 1
• Shelbyville JV, V at Colmesneil, 4:30pm, 6pm
• Timpson Alumni Game at Timpson, V 4:30pm

Football

• Center JV at Jacksonville, 6:30pm
• Joaquin JH /JV hosts Tenaha, 5-7pm
• Shelbyville JV at Newton, 6:30pm (Canceled)
• Shelbyville JH at Center, 5pm (Ticket link)
• Shelbyville JV hosts Center JV, 6pm
• Tenaha JV at Joaquin, 5pm
• Timpson at Tyler Grace Community, 7pm

Friday, September 4

Volleyball

• Center JV, V at Elysian Fields, 4:30pm

Football

• Center V hosts (San Antonio) Cornerstone, 7pm
• Joaquin at Tenaha, 7:30pm
• Shelbyville at Hooks, 7:30pm
• Tenaha hosts Joaquin, 7pm

Saturday, September 5

Cross Country

• Center MS at Hudson High School for Hudson Cross Country Invitational, 9:30am

Volleyball

• Center V at Whitehouse for Whitehouse Tournament, Day 2
• Timpson JH at Gary for Gary Tournament