Shelby County Today

Athens High School Gymnasium on Friday, March 1, 2024 –

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The Shelbyville Dragons varsity basketball team defeated the LaPoynor Flyers in a Texas UIL State Basketball Tournament Regional Semifinal elimination game by a 71-55 point score. The Dragons now stand at 27-7 and they will now face the Beckville Bearcats who hold an identical 27-7 mark at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2024. Beckville beat the #1 ranked Martin’s Mill Mustangs in overtime by a 53-48 score to reach the finals.

Shelbyville trailed LaPoynor 12-8 point midway through the first period and the Flyers still led 16-12 at the end of the first quarter of play. The Flyers held a 25-20 advantage at the midpoint of the second frame but the Dragons took a 34-29 advantage by the halftime intermission. The Dragons led 44-41 going into the final period and grew the three point advantage into a final 71-55 point win by outscoring LHS 27-14 in the final 8-minute fourth quarter.

The Flyers were led by Cort Reid with 23 points, Mann Scott with 15, and Daniel Scott had 12.

The Dragons were led by Eli Ferguson with 19, DJ Barnes 18, Ja’Davian Mathis 15, and Jonavian Mathis and Weston Frick each scored ten points.

After the game Dragons Head Coach Colton Wager said, “I am unbelievably proud of our team’s resilience. I challenged them at halftime to guard the Flyers and to rebound against them. We will need to make our shots tomorrow to compete with Beckville but we will work on a gameplan tonight and then give our best.”

Update : Shelbyville has defeated the Beckville Bearcats by a 48-46 score and has advanced to face Thrall High School in the State Semifinals Playoff next week. Thrall defeated Santa Maria 66-45 in the Region IV Finals.

Tenaha Special Events Center on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 –

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The Shelbyville Dragons have advanced to the Texas UIL Region III Basketball Tournament by defeating the Timpson Bears by a 53-50 score in the Regional Quarterfinals Playoff on Tuesday at the Tenaha SEC, a neutral site.

The Dragons gained a 7-4 point lead midway through the opening period and they held a 15-9 advantage at the end of the first quarter. SHS held a 21-15 lead in the middle stages of the second stanza and still led 27-22 at the midway break. Timpson fought back to lead 33-32 halfway through the third period but Shelbyville gained the upper hand and led 41-38 going into the fourth quarter.

Each team scored 12 points in the final quarter and the Dragons held on for the three-point win.

The Dragons season record stands at 25-7. They were led by JaDavian Mathis with 18 points and DJ Barnes had 13. Eli Ferguson chipped in 12.

The Bears were led by Terry Bussey with 20 and Chris Nickleberry Jr. scored 17 points. The Bears season ended with the school at 13-6 overall after getting a late start due to going all the way to, and winning the state championship in football.

Shelbyville will face the LaPoynor Flyers next Friday, March 1, 2024 at 8 p.m. in the Regional Semifinals at Athens High School. LaPoynor defeated the Centerville Tigers by a 55-41 score.

Athens High School Gymnasium on Friday, February 23, 2024 –

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The Tenaha Lady Tigers varsity basketball team was eliminated from the Texas UIL Basketball Playoffs with a Region III semifinals loss to the Martin’s Mill Lady Mustangs. The game ended with the Lady Mustangs gaining a 43-40 point win, in overtime, after the two teams were tied at 38-38 at the end of regulation.

Early on the Lady Mustangs pulled out to a 7-0 point lead midway through the first period but the Lady Tigers were able to pull to within three points at 10-7 going into the second stanza. Tenaha senior guard Kennedi Holmes scored the first six points of the second quarter and THS led 13-10. Martin’s Mill fought back and took a narrow 17-15 point advantage into the locker room at the midway intermission.

MMHS led 35-34 midway through the fourth frame but the Lady Tigers were able to gain a 38-35 lead late in regulation. A 3-point bomb by Lady Mustangs freshman guard Kara Nixon with just seconds remaining ended up sending the game into a four minute overtime period to break the tie. Nixon scored five of her game-high 25 points in the overtime period.

Tenaha’s season ends with them holding a 33-6 overall record and a perfect 12-0 District 23-2A record. They went 3-1 in the playoffs. They were led by seniors Kennedi Holmes and Kayanna Cox with 13 points each. Coach Laura Walker-Holmes, her staff, and team have posted one of the best records for their school.

Martin’s Mill is 34-5 for the season they represent District 19 and they also defeated the Douglass Lady Indians (District 22) on Saturday in the Region III Finals by a 57-32 score. They will move on to the Texas UIL State Semifinals next week in San Antonio.

February 22, 2024 - The Center Boys Basketball Area Playoff game vs Hamshire-Fannett is Friday, February 23 at Jasper High School at 7:00pm. All tickets are $5; will be sold cash at the door. Center is visiting team. Passes accepted are Districts 17 and 20, THSCA, TABC and Senior Citizens.

LIVE Coverage Information

The Center Roughriders travel to Jasper High School to face the Hamshire Fannett Longhorns in Round 2 of the State Playoffs Friday night. The Tip-off is 7 pm and the Pregame Show begins at 6:45pm. During the Halftime Show, we'll reminisce with Center coaches about the best moments from the last 23 years of Center basketball in Roughrider Gymnasium which has been retired from varsity contests. Stay with us through Postgame Show for a visit with Coach Harrison and with the Player of the Game.

Because the UIL owns all rights to the post season, most live streams are found on the NFHS Network which requires a subscription fee to watch. But through a generous donation, this Round 2 Live Stream will be available on NETSN where all the Roughrider games are found this season.