September 21, 2021 - Last week saw three of five Shelby County varsity football teams take non-district wins. This week all five teams again have games but Tenaha will begin conference competition.
The Center Roughriders fell to 0-4 this season with a tough 59-21 loss to the Chapel Hill Bulldogs on the road. This week the ‘Riders will travel to Van on Friday, September 24, 2021 for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff with the Vandals. Van is 4-0 they beat Pittsburg last Friday by a 49-12 score.
The Joaquin Rams enjoyed a 63-16 Homecoming win over the Ore City Rebels last Friday. The win raised Joaquin’s record to 2-2 this season. Friday, September 24 will see Joaquin travel to Clarksville for a 7:30 p.m. game with the Tigers who are 2-2 as well. The Tigers lost on the road to Prairiland 57-13 last week.
The Shelbyville Dragons won a road game over the Groveton Indians by a 44-13 score, The win evened the Dragons season record at 2-2. Friday they will host Trinity Christian for Shelbyville’s 2021 Homecoming game. Kickoff will be at 7:30 p.m. The Eagles are 2-1 and beat Lake Country Christian by a 25-21 score last week.
The Tenaha Tigers are 2-2 this season. They fell at Tyler Grace last week by a 36-14 score. This Friday they will face the Lovelady Lions on the road at Lions Stadium. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. This game begins District 11 2A-2 competition for the year.
The Timpson Bears got a 55-20 home win over the Carlisle Indians on Friday. The Bears are undefeated with a 3-0 record. They will travel to Simms Bowie High School on Friday September 24, for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff with the 2-2 Pirates. Bowie won last Friday at Linden-Kildare by a 24-9 score.
