2023-2024 Sports Schedules (Links below updated)
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
Center Roughriders Stadium on Friday, September 29, 2023 –
The Center Roughriders varsity football team gained a 76-48 District 8 4A-2 win over the visiting Rusk Eagles on Friday. The win gives Center a 2-0 conference mark and a 5-1 season record.
Center drove the ball in the early going but Eagle Bricion Griffin recovered a CHS fumble to give Rusk possession and stop the Roughrider’s drive. The Eagles capped a 68-yard drive with a 5-yard touchdown reception from Brady Barrier to Aiden Barnett. A Carlos Galan extra point kick helped give RHS a 7-0 advantage with 8:49 minutes left in the first quarter.
A 7-yard touchdown run by ‘Rider Kaden Dixon capped a 66-yard drive by CHS and a Carlos Hernandez extra point kick tied the game at 7-7 with 6:22 left in the opening frame. Rusk had to punt on their next drive and Center went up 14-7 after quarterback Cash Cross hit Lance Wilburn for a 55-yard scoring strike with 4:12 still left in the first period. Barrier hit Griffin for his second Eagles touchdown with 3:45 still left in the first stanza but the extra point sailed wide and Rusk trailed CHS 14-13.
Cross scored on a 14-yard keeper run for a touchdown and another Hernadez extra point gave CHS a 21-13 advantage with 2:04 left first quarter. Barnett returned the ensuing kickoff 77 yards to the Center 8-yardline. On the next play Barrier rushed in for another Eagles score and RHS trailed 21-20 at the end of the first period.
Cross hit Colby Lout for a 16-yard touchdown reception and Edwin Rodriguez-Moreno kicked the extra point to extend the ‘Riders lead to 28-20 with 9:59 left in the second quarter. Next ‘Rider Jermain Hunter scooped up an Eagles fumble and returned it for a score to give CHS a 35-20 lead with 8:22 left in the third frame. The next Eagle drive stalled and with 3:12m left Cross raced into the endzone from 5 yards out for a CHS touchdown and gave Center a 42-20 lead with 3:12 left in the first half.
Barrier scored another Eagles touchdown on a pass from Griffin and cut Center’s lead to 42-27.
Carlos Hernandez kicked a 36-yard field goal with just three seconds left in the first half to give Center a 45-27 advantage at the midway break.
Two Dixon touchdown rushes in the third quarter helped CHS hold on to their lead and CHS held a 59-41 lead at the end of the third quarter of play.
Barnett returned an intercepted Center pass for a Rusk touchdown to cut Center’s lead to 59-48 with 11:45 left in the game. Center went up when Cross hit Wilburn for a 53-yard scoring strike that helped CHS take a 66-48 lead with 11:18 left to play. Dixon scored on a 12-yard run to extend the ‘Rider’s lead to 73-48 with 8:44 remaining. Rusk fumbled moments later and then Hernandez nailed a 30-yard field goal at the 4:25 mark of the final period for the games final score. Center won 76-48.
The Roughriders have a bye date for next Friday and they will next play Van High School at Vandals Stadium on October 13th.
September 29, 2023 - Week 6 of Shelby County Varsity Football Scores.
Friday, September 29, 2023
Center 76 - Rusk 48, Final Score
Joaquin 20 - Garrison 49, Final Score
Timpson 72 - San Augustine 6, Final score
September 29, 2023 - Timpson's Homecoming 2023 will be against San Augustine on Friday, September 29, 2023. The homecoming parade sponsored by the Timpson Area Chamber of Commerce begins at 2pm with line up at the softball fields at 1pm. Pep Rally to follow on the downtown square.
Pre-game ceremonies begin at 6:30pm at John Herbert Eakin Stadium.
September 28, 2023 - Center Junior Varsity and Freshman football teams travel to Rusk today, September 28. All tickets will be sold online. Use the following link to purchase tickets - https://ruskisd.hometownticketing.com/embed/event/36?es=1ku49nt4on8mc4ses7u7api66s&single=0.
Tickets for the homecoming game tomorrow, September 29 will be sold at the gate.
