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),
Last week three of Shelby County’s varsity football teams won district games and two teams lost.
The Center Roughriders fell at Van High School to the Vandals by a 56-36 score. The ‘Riders are now 5-2 overall and 2-1 in District 8 4A-2. Center will host the Carthage Bulldogs 8-0, 0-4 on Friday, October 20, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. Carthage defeated the visiting Rusk Eagles 49-21 last week.
The Joaquin Rams fell at home to the San Augustine Wolves by a narrow 49-48 score last week. The loss puts the Rams at 1-6 overall and they stand at 1-3 in District 11 2A-1. They will have the tall task of facing the Timpson Bears on Friday at 7 p.m. at Timpson Bears John Herbert Eakin Stadium. The Bears are 7-0 overall and 3-0 in District 11. They won at West Sabine last Friday by a 56-8 score.
The Shelbyville Dragons defeated the visiting Grapeland Sandies last Friday by a 64-36 score. They are 4-2 overall and 2-1 in District 11 2A-1. The Dragons travel to San Augustine on Friday for a 7 p.m. kickoff at Wolves Stadium. San Augustine won at Joaquin by a 49-48 score. The Wolves are 3-4, 1-2.
The Tenaha Tigers are atop District 10 2A-2 standings at 2-0. They are 5-2 overall after defeating the Alto Yellowjackets by a 55-20 score. This Saturday they will host the Cushing Bearkats (3-4, 0-2) for the Tiger’s 2023 Homecoming. Cushing lost at home to Carlisle by a 49-48 score last week.
October 17, 2023 - Shelbyville Junior Varsity and Varsity volleyball teams will play against San Augustine at San Augustine at 4:30pm today, October 17, 2023.
Joaquin Rams Stadium on Friday, October 13, 2023 –
Friday saw the Joaquin Rams varsity football team lose their 2023 Homecoming game to the San Augustine Wolves by a narrow 49-48 score.
The Rams never trailed the Wolves until the final 3:30 of the final period. Joaquin went up 7-0 points when Gauge Jordan busted free for a 68-yard touchdown run with 3:29 left in the first quarter. Jose Bravo added on an extra point kick Bravo eventually converted on six extra point kicks during the contest.
Joaquin extended their lead to 14-0 with another Jordan touchdown with 11:21 left in the second period. San Augustine answered two minutes later when Tymorion Cartwright broke free for a 9-yard touchdown run with 9:06 left in the second period. Joe Barrios added the extra point kick which cut the Ram’s lead to 14-7.
A long Elijah Hardison reception gave JHS a first-and-goal at the 8 yardline and Jordan cashed in with his third touchdown run from the 3-yardline with 6:07 left in the second stanza. The Rams extra point attempt failed but they led 20-7.
Cartwright scored his second touchdown from the 16-yardline with 1:28 left in the first half. The Wolves extra point attempt failed and Joaquin led 20-13.
Justyn Brown scored on a keeper run with 6:30 left in the third frame to help give JHS a 27-13 advantage.
Cartwright scored on a 73-yard touchdown on the Wolves first play from scrimmage and the Wolves trailed 27-20 with 6:10 left in the third quarter.
Jordan scored again on an 8-yard run with 3:45 left third frame to give JHS a 34-20 lead. The Wolves bounced back when Cartwright hit Jayden “Stooka” Clifton for a 68-yard touchdown reception. The Wolves trailed 34-27 with 3:25 left third frame.
Hardison gave Joaquin some breathing room with a 4-yard touchdown with 1:22 left in the third period and Joaquin took a 41-27 lead into the final quarter of play.
In the fourth quarter Cartwright wasted no time he hit Clifton for a touchdown reception just seconds into the fourth stanza then he scored himself on a 23-yard keeper to tie the game at 41-41 with 8:42 left in the contest.
Brown hit Jordan for a touchdown reception to help the Rams regain the lead at 48-41 at the 3:47 mark but the Wolves scored again just 13 seconds latter on a Cartwright to Jerkeldrick Malone 60-yard bomb for a score. The Wolves trailed 48-47 and they elected to go for a 2-point conversion to try for the lead. Clifton was able to pull down a pass in the endzone from Andrew Nash to give the Wolves a narrow 49-48 lead with just 3:34 minutes left in the game. The Wolves defense did the rest when Clifton stripped the ball free from the Rams. After an interference call on the Rams, SAHS was able then to run off the remaining 1:30 minutes for the win.
The Rams now stand at 1-6 overall and 1-3 in District 11 2A-1. The Rams now face the task of travelling to Timpson to face the undefeated, state ranked Bears next Friday, October 20, 2023 at H.E. Eakin Bears Stadium. The Bears (7-0) defeated the West Sabine Tigers on the road Friday by a 56-8 score.
This week all five Shelby County varsity football teams will be facing off in district competition.
The Center Roughriders come off an open week to face the Van Vandals, at Van on Friday, October 13, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. Center is 5-1 overall and 2-0 in District 8 4A-2. Van is 6-1 and 3-0 in District 8. They beat Rusk last week 35-3.
The Joaquin Rams got their first win of the year, by a 46-14 score, on the road against Grapeland. The Rams are 1-5 overall and 1-2 in District 11 2A-1 play. This week the Rams host the San Augustine Wolves for Joaquin’s 2023 Homecoming on Friday, at 7 p.m. The Wolves are 2-4, 0-2 in district competition. They lost to West Sabine last week by a 50-23 score.
The Shelbyville Dragons are 3-2, 1-1. They fell at Garrison by a 49-14 score. The Dragons will host the Grapeland Sandies on Thursday, October 12 at 7 p.m. Grapeland is 2-5 overall and 1-2 in District 11 2A-1.
The Tenaha Tigers are 4-2 overall and 1-0 in District 10-2A-2 after a 47-30 road win at Price Carlisle. The Tigers will face the Alto Yellowjackets on Friday at 7 p.m. at Alto. AHS is 0-6 overall and 0-1 in the conference. They fell 54-28 at Mount Enterprise last week.
The Timpson Bears are 6-0 overall and 2-0 in District 11 2A-1. They were open last week. They will travel to West Sabine on Friday. The Tigers are 3-4, 1-2 in the conference.
October 10, 2023 - The Shelbyville JV and Varsity volleyball game versus Timpson will be at Timpson tonight, Tuesday, October 10 at 4:30pm. Tickets will be available for purchase through the HomeTown Fan App, online at the Timpson ISD Box Office, or at the Event Center entrance.
Visitor senior passes and district passes will be honored.
At the Entrance: Tickets can only be purchased with debit/credit cards at the Event Center entrance. Tickets can NOT be purchased with cash.
Hometown Fan App: Tickets can be purchased using iOS and Android devices. Download the HomeTown Fan App for quick and easy access. Tickets purchased through the HomeTown app will be scanned at the Event Center entrance.
Online: https://www.timpsonisd.com/en-US/box-office-3914bfe2#0
You can purchase tickets in advance through the HomeTown Fan App or with the online link. Please purchase these tickets ahead of time to avoid congestion at the entrance. Any printed tickets will be accepted and scanned.
Garrison Bulldogs Stadium on Friday, October 6, 2023 –
The Shelbyville Dragons dropped a District 11 2A-1 road game to the Garrison Bulldogs (6-0, 2-0) by a 49-14 score. The Dragons now stand at 3-2 this season and 1-1 in the conference.
Garrison got on the scoreboard first when Omarion Rasberry broke free for a 22-yard touchdown run with 8:34 minutes left in the first quarter. The Bulldogs extra point try failed and GHS led 6-0.
Dylan Parker caught a tipped pass from Shelbyville quarterback DJ Barnes and raced to the endzone for a 55-yard Dragons touchdown with 6:24 remaining in the first period. Parker’s extra point kick sailed through the uprights and gave SHS a slim 7-6 advantage.
Later in the first stanza Garrison retook the lead at 14-7 when Rasberry found the endzone for a 13-yard touchdown with 4:16 remaining. Garrison regained possession of the football late in the first period when Bulldog Jachristopher Shepherd intercepted a Dragons pass and returned it to the Shelbyville 43- yard line. At the beginning of the second quarter Garrison got another touchdown from Rasberry to go up 21-7. Bulldog quarterback Brayden Davidson hit Shepherd for a 25-yard scoring reception with 2:07 minutes left in the second period to put the GHS lead at 28-7.
Davidson hit Briley Montgomery, who hit Shepherd on a double-pass completion for a touchdown for another GHS touchdown which gave the Bulldogs a 35-7 advantage just 11 seconds before the midway break.
In the third frame Rasberry helped Garrison go up 42-7 at the 9:17 mark with an electrifying 41-yard touchdown run.
Shelbyville kept fighting and Barnes broke free for a Dragons touchdown on a quarterback keeper at the 4:10 minute mark. A Parker extra point kick cut the GHS lead to 42-14.
Davidson scored the game’s final touchdown on fourth down and goal at the Shelbyville 4-yardline with 7:15 remaining in the contest.
The Dragons will next host the Grapeland Sandies on Friday, October 12, 2023 at 7 p.m. The Sandies are 2-4, 0-2 in District 11, after a 46-14 loss at home to the Joaquin Rams on Friday.
October 6, 2023 - Week 7 of Shelby County Varsity Football Scores.
Friday, October 6, 2023
Joaquin 46 - Grapeland 14, Final Score
Shelbyville 14 - Garrison 49, Final Score
Tenaha 47 - Price Carlisle 30, Final Score
Three of Shelby County’s five varsity football teams played games last week. Shelbyville and Tenaha were off on bye weeks.
The Center Roughriders improved their District 8 4A-2 record to 2-0 with a 76-48 Homecoming win over the Rusk Eagles. The ‘Riders are 5-1 overall this season. They will have a bye for this Friday October 6, 2023. They will travel to Van High School on October 13. Van is 5-1 overall and 2-0 in the conference.
The Joaquin Rams fell at home to Garrison by a 49-20 score. They are at 0-5 this season and 0-2 in District 11 2A-1. The Rams will travel to Grapeland on Friday, October 6 for a 7 p.m. kickoff at Sandies Stadium. Grapeland won at West Sabine by a 52-44 score. They are 2-4 overall and 1-1 in the conference.
The Shelbyville Dragons were off on Friday. They are 3-1 overall and 1-0 in District 11 2A-1. They will travel to Garrison this Friday for a 7 p.m. kickoff at Bulldogs Stadium. Garrison is 6-0 overall and 2-0 in conference action. They won 49-20 at Joaquin last week.
The Tenaha Tigers were on a bye last Friday. They are 3-2 overall this season and will begin District 10 2A-2 play on Friday with a 7 p.m. kickoff at Indians Stadium. The Indians are 1-4 this season and will be playing their first conference game as well.
The Timpson Bears beat visiting San Augustine by a 72-6 score last Friday in the Bears 2023 Homecoming. The Bears are 6-0 and 2-0 in the conference. They will have an open bye week for Friday October 6. They will go to West Sabine on October 13.
From left: (back row) Coach Leon Dykes, Chris Acosta, Anthony Harrold, Fisher Hughes, John Ford, Hunter Cooper, Wade Collard, Ryker Tomlin, Logan Galindo, Bryce Gaddy, Coach Lori Mancheck, (front row) Chloe Rachal, Laura Anne Scull, Jalen Postell, Reese Cockrell, Sayre Hall, Hollie Herndon, Gracie Burch, and Avery Lawrence. Click image to enlarge.
October 3, 2023 - The Center Roughrider Tennis team defeated the Hudson Hornets for the 4A Region 3 District 17 Championships on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at the Leon Dykes Tennis Facility.
The Riders were up 9-2 in the team tournament when rain started. After waiting on a break in the rain and then working to dry the courts, another drizzle fell. Shortly after, Hudson conceded the tournament and Center Riders became the District 17 Champions.
The Bi-District round is next against either Franklin or Madisonville (District 18).
District 17 schools are Center, Hudson, Palestine, Rusk, Crockett, Lufkin Pineywoods, Community Academy, and Palestine Westwood.
Click here for the play-off bracket for Conference 4A.
Senior tennis players: (from left, back row) John Ford, Hunter Cooper, Ryker Tomlin, (front row) Chloe Rachal, Reese Cockrell, Sayre Hall, Jalen Postell, and Gracie Burch.
October 3, 2023 - The Center Roughriders host the Hudson Hornets tonight, October 3 at the Leon Dykes Tennis Facility for the season's last district team tennis match. Find the coverage on YouTube at NETSN Live beginning at 4 pm. We'll have a Pregame Show in order to set the stage with a visit with Coach Dykes and with a few of the players then we'll move to the coverage, beginning with the doubles matches and moving to singles. The first team to win 10 matches will be the district champion!
Join us for the fun. Just type NETSN into YouTube and click on Hudson v Center. Or simply click here:
HS Team Tennis: Hudson vs Center DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP
