October 4, 2017 - The Center Roughriders Varsity Football Team broke into the win column at the right time by beating the Bullard Panthers 39-35, during each team’s first District 9 4A-1 game, last Friday. The Roughriders are now 1-4 overall and have a 1-0 conference mark. They will next host the Palestine Wildcats on Friday, October 6, 2017, at 7:30 p.m. at Roughriders Stadium. Palestine is 2-3, 0-1 and lost to the Kilgore Bulldogs 31-21 last week.
The Joaquin Rams won their Homecoming, and their fourth straight game, by defeating the Hawkins Hawks 56-0. The Rams are now 4-1 on the season and will head to District 11 2A-1 play when they face the Alto Yellowjackets, in Alto, on Friday, October 13, 2017. Alto is 1-4( 0-0) and they lost at home to the Rusk Eagles last week by a 43-21 score.
The Shelbyville Dragons are 0-4 and lost last week to the Corrigan-Camden Bulldogs by a 26-14 score at home. The Dragons have one more non-conference game. They face the All Saints Episcopal Trojans in Tyler. Kick off will be at 7:30 p.m. on Friday October 6, 2017. The Trojans are 3-2. They lost to Frankston by a 62-14 score last Friday.
The Tenaha Tigers are ranked among the top of 2A Division II schools and they boast a 4-0 record. They had a bye last week. The Tigers beat the Clarksville Tigers by a 62-6 score two weeks ago. They will next face the 1-4 West Sabine Tigers, at West Sabine High School on Friday, October 6, 2017. Kickoff for the non-district game is at 7:30 p.m.
The Timpson Bears are on a bye week and will next play the Wortham Bulldogs at Wortham Bulldogs Stadium, on October 13, 2017. Both teams are starting District 11 2A-2 play, and have an identical 4-1 record. Timpson beat the Lovelady Lions 20-14 last week on the road. Wortham suffered a tough loss at Granger High School 41-34.
