2025-2026 Sports Schedules
Cross Country - Center (JH), Center (HS), Joaquin, Timpson
Football - Center, Joaquin (V), Joaquin (JH,JV), Shelbyville, Tenaha, Timpson,
Tennis - Center,
Volleyball - Center, Center Christian Academy, Shelbyville (JV,V), Shelbyville (JH), Timpson (HS), Timpson (JH),
February 21, 2017, Central Heights High School –
The Tenaha Lady Tigers Varsity Basketball team took a convincing 20-7 lead over the Douglass Lady Indians and never looked back as they took a 65-30 Area Round win on Tuesday. The Lady Tigers will be headed to their third Class 2A Regional Tournament appearance in the last four seasons.
Coach Garry Davison’s Lady Tigers outpaced Douglass 16-10 in the second stanza and held a 36-17 advantage at the halftime intermission.
The Lady Indians saw only three of their players score in the third period, and only two Indians players scored a total of 5 points in the final frame.
Tenaha was led by post/ center Arlicia Roland with 28 points. Other Lady Tigers scoring were, Bianca Davison 15, Shayla Parks 14, Brooke McClure 5, and Jaden Washington with 3 points.
Douglass was led by Briley Garner with 9 points.
Tenaha will have an early release, 1:30 p.m., as they head to Leon High School were they will face Centerville at 7:30 p.m.
February 22, 2017 - Tenaha high school and junior high school track schedules have been updated and are available for download from the Sports Page or at the following links - High School, Jr. High School.
Rusk Eagles Gymnasium, Tuesday February 21, 2017 –
The Center Roughriders gained the lead, with 7 minutes remaining in the first quarter, and they never looked back as they took a 55-point win, in their Bi-District Varsity Basketball Playoff game with the Gladewater Bears. The game took place at Rusk Eagles Gymnasium, a neutral playoff site.
Using 7 first quarter points by Caleb Parks, and six more from Reggie Daniels, Center took an impressive 24-6 lead by the end of the first quarter of play.
The second stanza saw the Roughriders boost their lead to 46-12 as they once again held the Bears to just six points while six Center players scored a total of 22 points during the frame.
Center outpaced Gladewater in the third quarter by outscoring the Bears 19-10. This allowed CHS to extend their lead to a 65-22 going into the fourth quarter.
The Roughriders outscored GHS by a 21-9 margin in the final period which brought the final score to 86-31 and sent Center High School on to the Area round of the UIL playoffs.
Only one Gladewater player scored double figures, Austin Hawley with 18 points.
Center was led by Kaleb Parks with 22 points, Octavius Evans 16, Kyle Parks 13, Reggie Daniels 11, Jaterious Evans 10, Jamar’h Johnson 7, Austin Craig 5, Ja’dus Johnson 2, Kameron Elmer 2, and Jakavian Calhoun with 2 points.
Center Head Basketball Coach Hiram Harrison said, “We are getting healthy at this point in the season. Mabank is an athletic team and they run their game plan well. We will need to play good defense and shoot well like we did tonight.”
Center is tentatively set to play Mabank High School at Tyler Junior College on Friday but details haven’t yet been made available.
February 21, 2017 - Shelbyville Powerlifting teams competed at the East TX Powerlifting Championship in White Oak, Texas on Saturday, February 18th. The following will compete at the Regional Meet next month. Congratulations and Good Luck at Regionals!!
Girls finished 2nd overall
97 weight class, Kaitlyn Campbell (2nd place, Regional Qualifier)
105 weight class, Hannah Hall (1st place, Regional Qualifier)
123 weight class, Jaiden Rose (2nd place, Regional Qualifier)
132 weight class, Breanna Jackson (2nd place, Regional Qualifier)
259 weight class, Katie Casey (1st place, Regional Qualifier)
Tori Babin and Steph Moore will be Alternate Regional Qualifiers
Boys
123 weight class, Seth Sanders (2nd place)
132 weight class, Brodie Chandler (4th place)
198 weight class, Logan Jefferson (3rd place)
275 weight class, Kawon McCowin (2nd place)
February 14, 2017 - Center Youth Baseball Tryouts scheduled for Tuesday, February 14, 2017 have been rescheduled to Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 5:30pm.
Joaquin Rams Gymnasium, February 14, 2017
The Shelbyville Dragons travelled to Joaquin where they defeated the Rams’ varsity basketball team by an 81-57 margin on Tuesday. This sends Shelbyville in to the post season with a 10-2 conference mark with sole possession of second place. Tenaha took the top seed for District 22-2A by defeating the San Augustine Wolves by a 75-64 score.
Freshman shooting guard Jordan Boykins exploded for thirteen points, during the first quarter, to help the Dragons gain a 22-13 lead by the end of the period. Boykins had a game-high 23 points for the night.
In the second period Dragon Jakovian Buckley put up twelve points to help Shelbyville amass a 45-23 lead at halftime.
Joaquin and Shelbyville each scored 19 points during the third stanza .The two teams headed to the final quarter of play with the Dragons leading 64-42.
Rams point guard Peyton Martinez hit two 3-pointers and a field goal during the final period but nine points by Cole Ferguson helped the Dragons out-pace JHS, 17-15 points, to gain the 24-point win.
Scoring for Shelbyville were, Jordan Boykins 23 points, Cole Ferguson 17, Jakovian Buckley 12, Trae Polley 9, Malik Cartwright 6, Cam Howard 4, Trez Barnes 4, Kirktric Allen 4, and Ben Sweringer 2.
Rams scoring were, Peyton Martinez 13 points, Jakendric Smith 12, Nick Matthews 11, Eleazar Huerta 10, Tray Wilkerson 5, Justin Hooper 4, and Matthew Silvey 2.
Playoff information was not yet available at the time this story was submitted.
February 14, 2017 - Shelbyville Senior, Bailey Rabalais signed a Letter of Intent to play softball at LeTourneau University this Fall. Family and fellow Lady Dragons were there to celebrate with her.
Congratulations Bailey! We are Dragon Proud!
February 13, 2017 - The Varsity Tennis Team competed in the Kilgore tournament this past Friday, February 10, 2017. Sixteen schools participated and Center finished 3rd overall. Here is how each individual bracket finished:
Boys Singles A- Mauricio Rojas-Solis 5th
Boys Singles B- Vaughn Whitley 10th
Girls Singles A- Keelan Williams 4th
Girls Singles B- Mackenzie Dykes 1st
Boys Dbls A- Zach Fausett/Nate Morris 6th
Boys Dbls B- Abram Morales/Jose Landin 2nd
Girls Dbls A-Whitlee Reed/Megan Dunn 3rd
Girls Dbls B-Katie Nehring/Caitlyn Basham 5th
Mxd Dbls A-Emma Locke/Keaton Watlington 6th
Mxd Dbls B-Sam McSwain/Maddie Russell 3rd
Upcoming:
Varsity Tyler Tournament 2/17
Go Riders!!
The Riders also participated on Friday, February 3, 2017. Here are the Varsity Jacksonville Tennis Tournament Results with accompanying photos.
Team Points - 12 schools participating
Girls - 2nd
Boys - 3rd
Individual Results that earned points
Girls Singles A: Mackenzie Dykes - 4th
Girls Singles B: Caroline Scull - 2nd
Boys Doubles A: Zach Fausett / Nate Morris -1st
Girls Dbls A: Whitlee Reed / Iliana Rojas - 3rd
Girls Dbls B: Katie Nehring / Caitlyn Basham -3rd
Mixed Dbls A: Emma Locke/Mauricio Solis- 4th
Mixed B: Sam McSwain/Maddie Russell -1st
Good start for the Rider Tennis program.
February 13, 2017 - Reminder today is final sign ups for baseball and softball. It will be at Word of Faith gym from 5:30-7:30. Any questions please call 903-263-7076.
Timpson Bears Gymnasium, February 7, 2017 –
Before a packed house at home, the Timpson Lady Bears Basketball Team fell in a close game to the Joaquin Lady Rams, by a 47-41 final score. The game was a hardly fought cross-county rivalry which saw Timpson claw their way back several times after trailing 16-7 at the end of the first period.
Joaquins’ Hana Bonner extended the JHS lead to 14 points when she hit a 3-pointer to start the second quarter. Timpson kept fighting and six points during the second stanza, by freshman point guard Brylee Behrens, helped THS narrow the Joaquin lead to seven points by halftime. Joaquin led 26-17 at the midway break.
Lady Bear JaKaria Deckard opened the third period with a bucket, and teammate Sara Duke followed seconds later with a 3-point bomb which cut the Ram’s lead to just 26-24. Joaquins’ Eboni Adams hit three field goals during the third frame which helped the Lady Rams build their lead to 37-31 going in to the final period.
The Lady Bears cut Joaquin’s lead to just one point with three minutes left to play but the Lady Rams were able to outscore THS 5-2 in the final minute to hold on for the win.
Timpson finished the regular season with a 20-12 mark and went 4-8 in District 22 2A play.
Brylee Behrens led the Lady Bears with 12 points, other Lady Bears scoring were, JaKaria Deckard 11, Ashton Harris 6, Jasmine Rodgers 6, Sara Duke 6.
Joaquin was led by Eboni Adams with 18 points, Desere Cooper 13, Hana Bonner 9, Day’za Lane 6, and Erica Davis scored one point.
