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Shelbyville Takes Pair of District Basketball Wins at Joaquin

Joaquin Rams Gymnasium on Friday, January 21, 2022 –

The Shelbyville Lady Dragons and Dragons varsity basketball teams each took District 23 2A wins over Joaquin High School on Friday. In girl’s varsity play Shelbyville won by a 56-43 score. The Dragons boy’s team won by a narrow 60-57 score.

Center Splits District 17 4A Varsity Basketball Games with Carthage

Center High School on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 –

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Tuesday night saw the Center Roughriders varsity and junior varsity girls and boys basketball teams host the Carthage Bulldogs for District 17 4A games.

In varsity action the Lady Roughriders led at the end of the first quarter by an 8-5 score. Carthage was able to outscore Center 12-4 during the second stanza and they led 17-12 at the midway break.

Tenaha Takes Girls, Boys Basketball Wins at Joaquin

Joaquin Rams Gymnasium on Friday, January 14, 2022 –

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Lady Roughriders Beat Lady Bulldogs 41-33 Move District Record to 2-0

Roughriders Gymnasium on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 –

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The Center Lady Roughriders varsity basketball team improved their District 17 4A record to 2-0 with a 41-33 home win over the Jasper Lady Bulldogs on Tuesday.

Lady Roughriders Take District 17 Opening Win Over Lady Eagles

Friday, January 7, 2022 at Center High School –

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The Center Lady Roughriders took a 39-29 win over the visiting Rusk Lady Eagles on Friday during a District 17 4A conference game. The Lady ‘Riders defense started out strong and only allowed Rusk a single point during the first period. Center took an 8-1 advantage into the second quarter.

Bears Beat Tigers 84-54 in District 23 Basketball Matchup

Timpson High School on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 –

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The Timpson Bears defeated the visiting Tenaha Tigers by an 84-54 score in Tuesday’s District 23 Class 2A conference varsity basketball game. The Bears are now 10-3 for the season and they have a 2-0 conference mark. The Tigers are 1-1 in district play and they are 7-4 overall.

Local Teams Compete Well at Final Day of Tenaha Holiday Hoops Tourney

Tenaha Special Events Center on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 –

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Local teams competing at this year’s Tenaha Holiday Hoops basketball tournament have wrapped up their competition.

The Joaquin Rams was defeated Wednesday in a Boy’s Consolation Bracket B final by Kermit High School.

The Tenaha Tigers overcame county rival Shelbyville in a Boy’s Bracket A Consolation Final game on Wednesday.

Tenaha Holiday Hoops Day 2 Action Continues

Tenaha SEC on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 –

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Tenahas’ Twelfth Holiday Hoops Basketball Tournament has moved to Day 2 competition. Among local teams still participating in the 3-day event was the Tenaha boys varsity team who played the Jefferson Bulldogs. The Tigers held a 48-44 advantage at the end of the third quarter and they held on for a 57-53 win.