The Timpson Bears are the sole Shelby County varsity football team left as Texas UIL football competition heads to the Regional Semifinal week of elimination play.

Three of Shelby County’s five varsity football teams have avoided elimination and they will head to the Area Round of the UIL Football Playoffs.

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Carthage Bulldog Stadium on Thursday November 11, 2021 –

In a fast-paced high scoring game, the Shelbyville Dragons varsity football team outlasted the Carlisle Indians and won by a 53-43 score. The game was a UIL Bi-District Playoff played at Carthage Bulldogs Stadium, a neutral site for both teams.

Four of Shelby County’s Five varsity football teams are headed to the Bi-district level of the UIL Playoffs.

The Center Roughriders were narrowly eliminated from the playoffs with a 48-45 loss to the Rusk Eagles. Center ended their season with a 1-9 overall record and a fifth place 1-4 District 10 4A-2 mark.

Last week all five of Shelby County’s varsity football teams played district games.

The Center Roughriders fell to the Jasper Bulldogs by a 47-14 score. The ‘Riders are 1-8 and they will now travel to Rusk for their final District 10 4A-2 game. CHS has a 1-3 conference mark and need a win to have a chance at the fourth seed for this years bi-district playoffs. Rusk is 7-2 overall and they have a third place seeding with a 2-2 conference mark. The game will be at Eagles Stadium on Friday, November 5, 2021 at 7:30 p.m.