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The Joaquin Rams proved to be the only varsity football team from Shelby County to get a win last week.

The Center Roughriders varsity fell on the road to the North DeSoto Griffins by a 49-20 score. CHS is now 2-1 and they will host the Daingerfield Tigers for the Roughrider’s 2025 Homecoming game on Friday, September 19. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. There will be pregame activities earlier. The Tigers are 0-3 after suffering a 49-7 loss at Pleasant Grove last week.

The Joaquin Rams earned a 50-8 win at Tenaha last week. Joaquin is now 2-1 and they will host the Grand Saline Indians on Thursday, September 18 at 7:30 p.m. The Indians are 2-1 after defeating Rains by a 42-14 score. The Tenaha Tigers are 0-3 and will travel to Linden-Kildare on Thursday, September 18 for a 7 p.m. kickoff at LKHS Tigers Stadium. Linden-Kildare is 0-3 after a 58-0 loss at Hughes Springs.

The Shelbyville Dragons are 0-3 after a narrow 21-19 road loss to the Waskom Wildcats. The Dragons will host the Mount Enterprise Wildcats for Shelbyville’s 2025 Homecoming game on Friday, September 19 at 7 p.m. Mount Enterprise is 3-0 after a 58-30 win over the Maud Cardinals.

The Timpson Bears are 1-2 after a 56-28 loss to Palestine-Westwood on Friday. The Bears will enjoy a bye this week.

September 12, 2025 - Week 3 of Shelby County Varsity Football Scores.

Friday, September 12, 2025
Center 20 - North DeSoto 49, Final Score
Timpson 28 - Palestine Westwood 56, Final Score

Thursday, September 11, 2025
Joaquin 50 - Tenaha 8, Final Score
Shelbyville 19 - Waskom 21, Final Score

Online Streaming
Center: https://www.youtube.com/live/pCsDU8vT-xI?si=cIHB0Du5x7o9Jvgf
Joaquin: https://www.youtube.com/live/o0HjWxP5dVA?si=uxBzuKhi3jFXZEcI
Shelbyville: https://www.youtube.com/live/SGFnVrq3kb8?si=FfqzdwWGH-Rz3WI7
Tenaha: https://www.teamline.cc/sportpage (Listen only), https://www.youtube.com/live/o0HjWxP5dVA?si=uxBzuKhi3jFXZEcI (Watch)
Timpson: http://teamline.cc/sportpage (Listen only)
***Scores will be updated on this page and SCT’s Facebook page. Refresh page to see updates. Last update time will be notated in headline.

Tenaha, Raymond Jackson Stadium on Thursday, September 11, 2025 –

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The Joaquin Rams varsity football team improved their season mark to 2-1 with a 50-8 point win at Raymond Jackson Tenaha Tigers Stadium on Thursday. Tenaha has now fallen to 0-3 this season.

Tenaha received the opening kickoff but their first drive stalled after 4 plays and they were forced to punt the football to the Rams. On the Rams third play of their first drive Cooper Bragg busted loose for a 42-yard touchdown run with 8:28 minutes left in the first quarter. Bragg added a 2-point conversion run score and JHS led 8-0.

The Tigers second offensive drive went 7-plays but they again punted the football back to Joaquin near the five-minute mark of the opening frame. On first down Ram Jacob Gatlin bolted 69-yards for Joaquin’s second touchdown. Aiden Kilpatrick added a 2-point conversion run which gave JHS a 16-0 advantage with 3:09 left in the first period.

Quarterback Trenton Runnels capped another Joaquin scoring drive with a 1-yard touchdown at the 8:06 mark of the second period. Amarion Wilson added a 2-point run to boost the JHS lead to 24-0.

Wilson added another touchdown run to his resume with just 26 seconds left in the first half and the Rams carried a 32-0 advantage into the midway break.

Joaquin added on another touchdown, and a 21-yard field goal, and this ballooned their lead to 43-0 by the end of the third stanza.

The fourth quarter saw Tigers sophomore Kori Miles break free for an 80-yard touchdown run with 10:12 left in the game. Jataivius Malone scored a 2-point conversion run to help cut the JHS lead to 43-8.

Joaquin scored the final touchdown when Wilson went 48-yards to the endzone at the 5:45 mark and JHS took the 50-8 win.

The Rams will host Grand Saline on Thursday, September 18, 2025. Kickoff at Rams Stadium is slated for 7:30 p.m.

The Tigers will head to Linden-Kildare on Thursday, September 18 for a 7 p.m. kickoff at LKHS Tigers Stadium.

Center Coliseum on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 –

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The Center Lady Roughriders varsity volleyball team took a non-conference win over the visiting San Augustine Lady Wolves on Tuesday. The Lady Roughriders won Game 1 by a 25-18 point score, Game 2 by a 25-21 margin, and they took Game 3 by a 25-21 score to sweep the match.

Two of Shelby County’s five varsity football teams earned wins last week.

The Center Roughriders took a 62-15 home win over the Spring Hill Panthers. Center is now at 2-0. This Friday, September 12 they will travel to North Desoto, La. To face the Griffins at Griffins Stadium at 7 p.m. The Griffins are 1-0 after winning at Union Parrish by a 46-3 score on Friday.

The Joaquin Rams took a 35-16 home win over the Beckville Bearcats on Thursday to improve their record to 1-1. The Rams will travel to Tenaha on Thursday, September 11 for a 7 p.m. kickoff at Raymond Jackson Stadium. Tenaha is 0-2 after suffering a 48-7 loss at West Sabine.

The Shelbyville Dragons are 0-2 after a 55-42 road loss at New Boston. The Dragons will travel to Waskom on Thursday, September 11 for a 7 p.m. kickoff at Wildcat Stadium. Waskom is 1-1 after beating Hemphill 40-6 last week.

The Timpson Bears are 1-1 after a 40-19 road loss to the Lovelady Lions on Friday. The Bears will travel to Palestine Westwood on Friday, September 12 for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff at Panthers Stadium. The Panthers are 2-0 after a 42-28 win at San Augustine last week.

Center Roughriders Stadium on Friday, September 5, 2025 –

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The Center Roughriders varsity football team has moved their season record to 2-0 with a 62-15 win over the Spring Hill Panthers. The Roughriders never trailed. The ‘Rider’s defense only allowed the Panthers to reach the endzone once in each the first and second half.

Center junior quarterback Easton Wulf capped a 77-yard drive with a 5-yard keeper run for the game’s first touchdown. A Pablo Huichapa extra point kick gave CHS a 7-0 point lead at the 9:49 minute mark of the first quarter.

Spring Hill tied the game after Noah Weber returned Centers’ kickoff 77 yards to the Center 21-yardline. Asher Young scored the Panthers first touchdown on a 9-yard touchdown run. The Panther extra point kick was good and the game was tied at 7-7 at the 9:04 mark of the first period.

Jaysis Villegas gave Center a 14-7 lead at the 7:39 mark of the first stanza with a 23-yard scoring run.

In the second quarter Center went up 21-7 when Jeremy Bluford scored on a 11-yard touchdown run at the 11:28 minute mark. Wulf extended the ‘Rider’s lead to 27-7 when he scored on a 5-yard touchdown run with 6:50 left in the first half. Wulf later found Christyce Barnes for a 39-yard scoring strike which boosted the Roughrider’s lead to 34-7 just seconds before the halftime break.

In the third quarter JK Barnes hauled down a Roughriders reception and scored to help give CHS a 41-7 advantage at the 8:04 mark. Easton Wulf scored later on a 61-yard touchdown run at the 4:48 mark which gave CHS a 48-7 lead. Spring Hill answered with their only score of the second half when Joseph Ventura pulled down a touchdown reception at the 2:27 mark. Center led 48-15.

A Bluford 51-yard touchdown run with 2:11 left in the third stanza, and a Villegas touchdown run late in the fourth period helped CHS secure the 62-15 point win.

The Roughriders will next travel to North Desoto, La. To face the Griffins at Griffins Stadium on Friday, September 12, 2025 at 7 p.m. NDHS is 1-0 this season after winning at Union Parrish by a 46-3 score on Friday.

September 4, 2025 - Week 2 of Shelby County Varsity Football Scores.

Thursday, September 4, 2025
Joaquin 35 - Beckville 16, Final Score
Tenaha 7 - West Sabine 48, Final Score

Friday, September 5, 2025
Center 62 - Spring Hill 15, Final Score
Shelbyville 42 - New Boston 55, Final Score
Timpson 19 - Love Lady 40, Final Score

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***Scores will be updated on this page and SCT’s Facebook page. Refresh page to see updates. Last update time will be notated in headline.

Joaquin Rams Stadium on Thursday, September 4, 2025 –

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The Joaquin Rams varsity football team evened their season mark to 1-1 with a 35-16 home win over the Beckville Bearcats on Thursday. The Rams gained the first lead of the contest when Cooper Bragg returned a Bearcats punt 71 yards for a Rams touchdown. A Kason Stanaland extra point gave the Rams a 7-0 point advantage with 6:33 left in the first quarter.

Beckville bounced back on their next drive with an 11-play 60-yard scoring drive which saw Jorden Prince score on a 1-yard touchdown run with just 44 seconds remaining in the first period. A Jordan Mojica extra point kick tied the game at 7-7.

The second quarter saw Trenton Runnels cap a 69-yard drive with 1-yard scoring run which gave JHS a 14-7 advantage at the 8:08 mark. Jacob Gatlin gave Joaquin another possession at the 7 minute mark of the third stanza when he intercepted a pass at the Joaquin 45-yardline. The Rams drive saw Amarion Wilson score on an 8-yard touchdown run with 5:39 remaining in the first half. Another Stanaland extra point gave JHS a 21-7 advantage.

Jacob Gatlin later intercepted a Bearcats pass and returned it 50 yards for another Joaquin score and the Rams led 28-7 with 4:47 left until halftime. Seconds before the intermission a high snap in the endzone awarded the Bearcats a safety which saw Joaquin go into the intermission with a 28-9 lead.

Joaquin extended their lead in the third quarter when Bragg scored on a 16-yard touchdown run at the 1:55 minute mark which extended the JHS lead to 35-9.

Beckville cut the Rams lead to 35-6 in the fourth period when Braxton Bullock scored on a 1-yard touchdown run with just 8:06 remaining in the contest. A Mojica extra point kick cut Joaquin’s lead to 35-16 and this proved to be the final score.

The Rams will travel to Tenaha on Thursday, September 11, 2025 for a 7:30 p.m. game at Raymond Jackson Stadium. Tenaha is 0-2 this season after 48-7 loss at West Sabine on Thursday.

Presented by Carr, Riggs & Ingram

September 3, 2025 - Runners and walkers are invited to take part in the upcoming Poultry Festival Chicken Trot 5K happening on Saturday, October 4th, 8am, at Portacool Park. The Chicken Trot promises fun, fitness, and fellowship while supporting the Center Rotary Club and the many community programs the Club members support and sponsor.

This Friday, September 5th is the last day for the Early Bird Registration fee of $25. Registration after September 5th will be $30. Registration includes a tee shirt and an entrance button to the 49th Annual East Texas Poultry Festival, good for all three days. You can register on runsignup.com or contact the Chamber of Commerce.

Thank you to all the 5K Sponsors: Carr, Riggs & Ingram, Presenting Sponsor; Cline Family Medicine, Award Sponsor; Refreshment Sponsor, Town and Country Real Estate; Tee Shirt Sponsors: All Hours Fitness, Debrah J. Worsham, DDS and Sandhill Wrecker Service, LLC. All proceeds go to the Center Rotary Club.

For more information contact the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce at 936-598-3682 or info@shelbycountychamber.com.

Last week three Shelby County varsity football teams lost their season openers and, the Center and Timpson teams both won their openers on the road.

The Center Roughriders beat the Jacksonville Indians by a 31-13 score. Center stands at 1-0 and will now host the Spring Hill Panthers at Roughriders Stadium on Friday, September 5, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. Spring Hill is 1-0 after gaining a 38-13 road win over the Sabine Cardinals.

The Joaquin Rams fell on the road to the Frankston Indians by a 40-22 score. Joaquin is 0-1 and will host the Beckville Bearcats on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. Beckville 0-1 fell to San Augustine 19-0 at Wolves Stadium last Thursday.

The Shelbyville Dragons are 0-1 after falling to the Troup Tigers by a 56-14 score. The Dragons travel to New Boston on Friday, September 5 for a 7 p.m. kickoff at Lions Stadium. This will be New Boston’s first game.

The Tenaha Tigers fell to 0-1 with a 41-0 road loss to the Elysian Fields Yellowjackets. The Tigers face the West Sabine Tigers on the road at West Sabine High on Thursday, September 4 at 7 p.m. West Sabine fell to the visiting Timpson Bears by a 41-0 point score. The Bears are now 1-0 and will travel to Lovelady on Friday, September 5 for a 7:30 p.m. game at Lions Stadium. Lovelady is 1-0 after beating visiting Elkhart 52-13 on Friday.

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