2023-2024 Sports Schedules (Links below updated)
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.
September 26, 2023 - Shelbyville Middle School football vs. Henderson will be Thursday, September 28, 2023, at 5pm in Henderson at Lions Stadium.
All tickets must be purchased by clicking this link
Students must have school ID or an adult family member present with with them to enter the gate.
September 26, 2023 - The Shelbyville Junior High football teams will travel to Henderson on Thursday, September 28th. The 7th grade game will start at 5pm with the 8th grade game to follow. Go Dragons!
Week five saw three of Shelby County’s five varsity football teams win their games and two lost.
The Center Roughriders beat Canton on the road by a 57-34 score. The win gave Center their first District 8 4A-2 win. They are 1-0 in the conference and 4-1 overall. For the Roughriders 2023 Homecoming on Friday, September 29, 2023 they will host the Rusk Eagles (3-1). Rusk won at home against Alvarado 33-30.
The Joaquin Rams fell to county rivals, the Shelbyville Dragons in both team’s first District 11 2A-1 matchup, at Dragons Stadium by a 48-14 score. Joaquin is now 0-4. They will host the 5-0 Garrison Bulldogs on Friday, September 29 at 7 p.m. The Bulldogs beat the visiting West Sabine Tigers by a 64-0 score. Shelbyville is 3-1 they will have a bye this week and will play Garrison on October 6.
The Tenaha Tigers lost at Dekalb High by a 64-28 score. The Tigers are now 3-2 for the season. They will have a bye this week to begin District 10-2A-2 play. On October 6 they will kickoff at Price Carlisle Indians Stadium to begin conference action.
The Timpson Bears are 5-0. They won 53-0 at Grapeland to open District 11 2A-1 play. They will enjoy Timpson’s 2023 Homecoming at Bears Stadium against San Augustine on Friday, September 29. Action kicks off at 7 p.m. to begin Distric 11 2A-1 competition. San Augustine is 2-2 and lost at Anahuac by a 46-26 score intheirr final non-conference game.
Shelbyville Dragons Stadium on Friday, September 22, 2023 –
The Shelbyville Dragons varsity football team started District 11 2A-1 conference play with a 48-14 home win over the Joaquin Rams on Friday. The win puts Shelbyville’s season mark at 3-1 and Joaquin falls to 0-4.
The Rams won the coin toss but opted to kick the ball to the Dragons to begin the game. Dylan Parker returned the Ram’s kickoff to five yards past midfield at the Joaquin 45-yard line. Six plays later Dragons quarterback DJ Barnes found Parker for a 6-yard touchdown reception. Parker kicked the extra point through the uprights to give SHS a 7-0 point advantage at the 9 minute mark of the first quarter.
An excellent Tate Bass kick return set Joaquin up at the Joaquin 45-yardline to start their first drive. The Rams went 55-yards in nine plays and capped the drive with an 18-yard Elijah Hardison touchdown run. The extra point conversion attempt failed and JHS trailed 7-6 with 4:02 left in the first period.
Three minutes later Barnes found Parker for another touchdown reception, a 28-yarder and gave the Dragons a 14-6 advantage with 1:13 left in the first frame. Joaquin answered with a long drive of their own but a one-handed-diving interception by Dylan Parker gave the Dragons possession of the football early in the second quarter of play. This possession eventually led to a 27-yard touchdown reception from Barnes to Parker which gave SHS a 21-6 advantage with 6:48 left in the second stanza. Barnes added a 21-yard keeper run for a score later in the second frame to help give the Dragons a 28-6 lead at the midway break.
With 9:15 left in the third quarter Tate Bass scored on a 9-yard touchdown run, and also a 2-point conversion run, to cut the Dragon’s lead to 28-14.
Shelbyville would gain the final score of the third frame when Barnes scored on a keeper run with 4:31 remaining. The Dragons led 34-14 going into the final period.
The fourth quarter saw SHS extend their lead to 41-14 after another Barnes keeper for a score and a Parker extra point kick with 9:36 remaining. The Rams next possession ended with them turning the ball over on downs with 4:40 remaining. Barnes added a 48-yard touchdown for the final score of the contest with 3:19 left to extend the Dragons lead to 48-14.
The Rams will next host the Garrison Bulldogs. The game will kick off at Rams Stadium on Friday, September 29, 2023 at 7 p.m. Garrison is 1-0 in District 11 after a 64-0 home win over the West Sabine Tigers which boosted the Bulldogs season record to 5-0.
The Dragons will enjoy a bye week and will face the Garrison Bulldogs at Garrison on Friday, October 6 at 7 p.m.
