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),
October 20, 2021 - The Dragons cinched their place in the 2A Region III District 20 playoffs for the first time in the schools volleyball history. The Lady Dragons are 6-2 in district and are currently vying to tie Timpson for 2nd place in the league. The teams overall record this season is 23-12.
Shelbyville Volleyball History:
2021 - District 6-2
2020 - District 1-9
2019 - District 0-12
2018 - District 3-9
2017 - District 0-12
2016 - District 0-12
2015 - District 0-10
On Tuesday, October 19th, the Lady Dragons volleyball team played San Augustine in their second match up against the Wolves and won in three sets. The set scores were 25-15, 26-24, and 25-23.
The Dragons will next travel to Timpson on Friday, October 22nd for a 4:30pm game time. Then their last game before playoffs will be against #1 ranked Beckville on Tuesday, October 26 at home.
Shelbyville (3) and San Augustine (0) statistics:
Kate Lawson - 25 assists, 8 digs, 1 block
Kiana Bennet - 12 kills, 18 digs
Ma'Kayja Horton - 5 kills, 12 digs, 4 aces
Cadience Thompson - 3 kills, 5 digs, 3 aces, 2 blocks
Kara Jones - 3 kills, 4 digs, 3 blocks
Kelley Garcia - 2 kills, 1 ace, 1 block, 1 dig
Taylor Jones - 7 digs, 2 kills
Lawna Pounders - 1 ace, 1 kill
Abby Shofner - 2 digs
The Lady Dragons are lead by Head Coach Tamika Hubbard; assistant coaches, Ashley Bell and Ryan Mason; and Athletic Director Jerred Wallace.
October 20, 2021 - On Tuesday, October 5, the Lady Riders volleyball team won in three sets against Jasper. Center took all three sets bringing the match up to a quick end: 25-15, 25-19, and 29-20.
Number (Position), Player Name - Stats
#1 (RS) Americus Sparks - 1 Kill
#2 (RS/DS) Kaylee Cox - 1 Kill, 4 Digs
#3 (Libero) Gracie Whisenant - 17 Digs
#4 (RS) Alli Stuever - 1 Kill
#5 (S) Mickihiya Cartwright - 1 Ace, 2 Kills, 16 Assists, 2 Digs
#7 (DS/RS) Gabby Whisenant - 1 Ace, 5 Digs
#9 (OH) May Johnson - 8 Kills, 1 Block, 1 Dig
#12 (S/OH/DS) Kaiya Hubbard - 2 Kills, 5 Digs
#14 (MB) Breanna Windham - 4 Kills, 1 Block, 2 Assists, 1 Dig
#16 (MB) Aniyah Boykins - 4 Kills, 5 Digs
On Tuesday, October 19, the Lady Riders lost their match against the Rusk Lady Eagles in three sets. The set scores were 19-25, 22-25, and 15-25.
Number (Position), Player Name - Stats
#1 (RS) Americus Sparks - 1 Dig
#2 (RS/DS) Kaylee Cox - 8 Digs
#3 (Libero) Gracie Whisenant - 24 Digs
#4 (RS) Alli Stuever - 1 Kill, 3 Digs
#5 (S) Mickihiya Cartwright - 1 Ace, 12 Assists, 6 Digs
#7 (DS/RS) Gabby Whisenant - 2 Kills, 16 Digs
#9 (OH) May Johnson - 2 Kills, 5 Blocks, 6 Digs
#12 (S/OH/DS) Kaiya Hubbard - 3 Kills, 13 Digs
#16 (MB) Aniyah Boykins - 4 Kills, 5 Digs
The Riders will return to Jasper on Friday, October 22nd with a 4:30pm game time.
Last week saw all four of the Shelby County varsity football teams who played win their games.
The Center Roughriders gained their first win of this season as they beat the Shepherd Pirates for a 60-44 road win. CHS now stands at 1-6 overall and their District 10 4A-2 mark is at 1-1. This week Center will host Madisonville on Friday, October 22, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. in Roughriders Stadium. The Mustangs are 3-4 overall and they too have a 1-1 District 10 mark. Last week they lost at home to Rusk by a 31-28 score.
The Joaquin Rams enjoyed a bye week last Friday. They are 4-2 this season overall and they have a 1-0 District 10 2A-1 record. This week they will host the Shelbyville Dragons who defeated the visiting Garrison Bulldogs by a 32-26 score. The Dragons are 5-2 this season and their District 10 mark stands at 1-0 also. Kickoff at Rams Stadium is at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, October 22, 2021.
The Tenaha Tigers raised their District 11 2A-2 record to 4-0 with a 31-0 conference win at home over the Mount Enterprise Wildcats last Friday. Tenaha is 6-2 overall. They will travel to Cushing for a 7 p.m. kickoff at Bearkats Stadium on Friday, October 22. Cushing is 4-1 overall and 2-1 in conference play. Last Friday they won at Overton by a 42-6 score.
Timpson will enjoy a bye this week after beating the San Augustine Wolves by a 61-5 score last Friday. The Bears are 6-0 this year and they stand at 2-0 in District 10 2A-1 action. They will travel to Joaquin in two weeks.
October 19, 2021 - (Album) - The Center Rider Tennis Team defeated Lake Belton 10-7 in the Regional Quarterfinal tournament October 18, 2021.
In addition, this was officially the first day back for Coach Leon Dykes since his recent extended time in the hospital.
The Riders will now be traveling Thursday, October 21, 2021, to compete in the Regional Semi-finals at Texas A&M Consolidated High School.
October 19, 2021 - The Shelbyville Lady Dragon Volleyball team is currently 5-2 in District play and has an overall record of 22-12 for the season. In October the Lady Dragons have had three wins and two losses.
The Dragons traveled to San Augustine and defeated the wolves in three strong sets on October 1. In the first set Dragons won 25 to 18, second set 25 to 20, and ended the match up in the third set 25-10.
Shelbyville (3) and San Augustine (0) statistics:
Kate Lawson - 20 assists, 1 kill, 8 digs, 1 ace
Kiana Bennett - 11 kills, 3 blocks, 22 digs
Ma’Kayja Horton - 6 kills, 2 block assists, 9 digs, 2 aces
Kara Jones - 6 kills, 4 blocks
Cadience Thompson - 6 kills, 1 block assist, 6 digs, 1 ace
On Tuesday, October 5th, the Dragons welcomed the Bears to play at home. Timpson defeated Shelbyville in four sets for the Dragons first loss in District play. Timpson won the first set in a close matchup 25-27. The Dragons came back to win the second set 25-23. The Dragons couldn't rally another win in the second and third set losing both 25-21.
Shelbyville (1) and Timpson (3) statistics:
Kate Lawson - 29 assists, 1 kill, 1 ace, 20 digs
Kiana Bennett - 17 kills, 28 digs, 6 blocks
Kara Jones - 10 kills, 6 digs, 6 blocks
Cadience Thompson - 2 kills, 11 digs, 1 block, 1 ace
Taylor Jones - 1 kill, 12 digs, 1 ace, 1 assist
Neera Smith - 8 digs
Abby Shofner - 5 digs
Gracie Leach - 3 digs
On Friday, October 8th, Shelbyville traveled to Beckville and lost in three sets.
On Tuesday, October 12th, Shelbyville traveled to Gary and won in three sets. In the first set the Dragons won 25-17, the second set was 25-15, and the final set also went to the Dragons 25-16.
Shelbyville (3) and Gary (0) statistics:
Kate Lawson - 27 assists, 12 digs, 1 ace, 1 block
Kiana Bennett - 13 kills, 4 blocks, 6 digs, 1 ace
Ma’Kayja Horton - 9 kills, 7 aces, 4 digs
Kara Jones - 3 kills, 3 blocks, 4 digs
Taylor Jones - 2 kills, 2 digs, 1 assist
Cadience Thompson - 2 kills, 5 digs. 1 ace
Kelley Garcia - 1 kill, 1 block, 1 dig
Neera Smith - 9 digs
Neena Smith - 5 digs
Abby Shofner - 5 digs
On Friday, October 15th, Shelbyville played Garrison at home and won in four sets. In the first set, the Lady Dragons won 25-15. The Lady Bulldogs came back in the second set to win 17-25. But the Dragons came back strong shutting down the Bulldogs in the third and forth set, 25-13 and 25-12.
Shelbyville (3) and Garrison (1) statistics:
Kate Lawson - 25 assists, 12 digs, 1 block
Kiana Bennett - 18 kills, 9 digs, 4 blocks, 1 ace
Kara Jones - 6 kills, 5 digs, 1 block
Neena Smith - 3 kills, 15 digs
Cadience Thompson - 2 kills, 8 digs, 1 block
Taylor Jones - 2 kills, 2 digs, 2 assists, 1 ace
Ma’Kayja Horton - 1 kill, 1 dig, 4 aces
Abby Shofner - 3 digs
Neera Smith - 3 digs
Gracie Leach - 1 dig
Kelley Garcia - 1 dig
October 18, 2021 - The Joaquin JV football team will play Timpson JV at Timpson this Thursday, October 21 at 5pm.
Shelbyville Dragons Stadium on Friday, October 15, 2021 –
The Shelbyville Dragons varsity football team opened District 10 2A-1 play with a 32-26 home win on Friday over the Garrison Bulldogs. The win gives SHS a 5-2 overall season record.
Garrison got on the scoreboard first then Shelbyville tied the game at 6-6 when junior Zay Cartwright scored on a 97-yard reception from senior Jakory Standley with 7:28 left in the first period.
Garrison regained an advantage with 3:24 still left in the opening frame when Ja’Christopher Shepherd scored on a 5-yard touchdown and Jasper Shaw booted through an extra point kick. This gave GHS a 13-6 lead.
Standley pulled Shelbyville to within one point on an 8-yard keeper run for a score with 3:16 left in the second stanza. After a failed extra point conversion, the GHS lead stood at 13-12.
Garrison wasted no time extending their advantage as Shepherd raced 42-yards on a weaving touchdown run which gave GHS a 20-12 lead with 2:23 left until halftime.
Cartwright and Harlen West scored touchdowns in the third quarter and this gave the Dragons a 24-20 lead going into the final period.
Garrison retook the lead at 26-24 less than a minute into the final frame when Brayden Davidson burst into the endzone for a touchdown on a quarterback keeper run.
Shelbyville drove 75 yards on a drive which saw Standley score on a 1-yard keeper with 4:28 left in the contest. A 2-point conversion gave SHS a 32-26 lead which they held onto until the final buzzer.
The Dragons will travel to Joaquin next Friday, October 22, 2021 for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff at Rams Stadium.
The Rams are 4-2 and they are 1-0 in conference action.
October 15, 2021 - Week 8 of Shelby County Football Scores
Friday, October 15
Center 60 - Shepherd 44, Final Score
Shelbyville 32 - Garrison 26, Final Score
Tenaha 31 - Mt. Enterprise 0, Final Score
Timpson 61 - San Augustine 5, Final Score
October 14, 2021 - The Center Roughriders have advanced to the area playoffs in Team Tennis. Play begins today, October 14 at 4:30pm as the Riders take on Lago Vista.
Check in on the action through the Rider Tennis Live-Stream Podcast. Chris Watlington will describe the action while Stephen Shires provides an ongoing match scoreboard as the doubles teams and singles players compete. Find the podcast by going to the website twitch.tv. Once there, just find the search bar and type in roughridersports, all one word and all lower case.
Or just click here: https://www.twitch.tv/search?term=roughridersports
Four of Shelby County’s Five varsity football teams played games last week. The Shelbyville Dragons had an open last week.
The Center Roughriders fell to 0-6 after falling in their first District10 4A-2 conference game to the visiting Carthage Bulldogs by a 64-18 score. This week Center will travel to Shepherd High School on Friday, October 15, 2021 for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff at Pirates Stadium. The Pirates are 2-4 overall and they too lost their first district game, at home to Madisonville 27-18, last Friday.
The Joaquin Rams are 4-2 and they are now 2-0 in District 10 2A-1 after beating the visiting San Augustine Wolves last week by a 46-21 score. The Rams will enjoy an open week and they will host Shelbyville in two weeks.
The Shelbyville Dragons are 4-2 this season. This week they will host the Garrison Bulldogs for the Dragons first District 10 2A-1 game. Kickoff is at Dragons Stadium on Friday, October 15, at 7:30 p.m. Garrison lost 51-0 to Timpson Bears last Friday. They are 2-3 overall and 0-1 in district.
The Tenaha Tigers are 5-2. They are 3-0 in District 11 2A play after getting a 34-20 road win over the West Sabine Tigers last Friday. Tenaha will host the Mount Enterprise Wildcats on Friday October 10. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. The Wildcats are 2-2 overall and 1-1 in conference play. They last beat the Overton Mustangs at home by a 26-8 score.
The Timpson Bears are now 5-0. The 51-0 home win over the Garrison Bulldogs gives them a 1-0 District 10 2A-1 record. They will travel to San Augustine on Friday, October 15 for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff at Wolves Stadium. The Wolves are 1-6 overall and they are 0-1 in District 10 after suffering a 46-21 loss to Joaquin last Friday.
