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.

Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Tenaha’s Raymond Jackson Stadium –

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Center Roughriders Stadium on Friday, October 22, 2021 –

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Early Madisonville Mustang turnovers kept the Center Roughriders competitive during Friday’s District 10 4A-2 varsity football game. A 20-yard touchdown pass from Emonte Cross to Brayden Britt helped give Center an early 6-0 advantage. Carlos Hernandez added an extra point kick and CHS took a 7-0 lead with just 1:33 left in the first quarter.

Shelbyville Dragons Stadium on Friday, October 15, 2021 –

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The Shelbyville Dragons varsity football team opened District 10 2A-1 play with a 32-26 home win on Friday over the Garrison Bulldogs. The win gives SHS a 5-2 overall season record.