Shelby County Football Teams Secure Top Spots

September 22, 2015 - Several area teams are ranked in the top 10 in this week's smoaky.com East Texas Top 10 polls. Henderson, at 4-0, occupies the #1 spot in Class 4A Division 1, but the Carthage Bulldogs (3-1) have moved into the #5 spot after their win over Gladewater.

Unbeaten  Gilmer still sits at #1 in Class 4A Division 2, but the Center RoughRiders are up to #3 on the strength of their win over Jasper.

In Class 2A Division 1, Alto holds down their #1 ranking. However, two Shelby County teams made the top 10, as the Shelbyville Dragons are #2 after moving to 3-0 with a 66-12 shellacking of Colmesneil. The Joaquin Rams (2-1) check in at #9 with a 46-24 victory over Cayuga.

Lola claims the top spot in Class 2A Division 2, but they are followed by a pair of Shelby County teams as well. The Tenaha Tigers come in at #5, and the Timpson Bears check in at #9.