2026-2027 Sports Schedules
Cross Country - Center HS, Center MS, Joaquin, Shelbyville,
Football - Center ISD, Joaquin V, Joaquin JV/JH, Shelbyville V, Shelbyville JV, Shelbyville JH, Tenaha, Timpson
Tennis - Center,
Volleyball - Center HS, Center MS, Shelbyville HS, Shelbyville JH, Timpson HS, Timpson MS
October 22, 2026 - Last Friday night was a much better night for Shelby County football. Three of the five teams won their games.
The Center Roughriders lost to the Pleasant Grove Hawks by a 42-7 score. Now 0-7 overall and 0-2 in District play, they will host Gilmer for a 7pm kickoff on Thursday, October 22. Gilmer is 5-2 after losing to Pittsburg 58-56 last week.
The Joaquin Rams are 4-2 and 1-1 in District play after they beat Timpson 53-8 for the Ram’s 2026 Homecoming game. The Rams will kick off at 7:30pm on Friday, October 23 in Garrison. The Bulldogs are 3-4 overall after falling to San Augustine 26-17 last Friday.
The Shelbyville Dragons are 5-2 after shutting out Hemphill 69-0. The Dragons will travel to Timpson to take on the Bears who suffered their fourth consecutive loss last week.
Timpson is 3-4 after a 53-8 loss to Joaquin last week. They will host the Shelbyville Dragons on Friday, October 23 at 7:30pm. The Dragons are 5-2 overall and 2-0 in District 11 2A-1 conference play after a 69-0 win against Hemphill.
The Tenaha Tigers beat Mount Enterprise by a 47-18 score on Friday. Now 4-4, the Tigers will have their Senior Night on Friday, October 23 at 7pm. They will take on the Cushing Bearkats who are 6-1 overall after beating Alto last week by a 56-46 score.
October 22, 2026 - Congratulations to Juniors Haven Allen and Jason Ortiz as they qualified for the Region III XC Championships to represent District 23-AA as top 10 finishers at the district meet. Both set season best times last Wednesday, October 14 at the District Meet. They will compete at Kate Barr-Ross Park hosted by Sam Houston State University on Monday, October 26, with Haven and the girls will run at 9:30am, and Jason and the boys following for their race at 10:15am.
The Top 4 teams, then top 10 individual times will qualify for the State Meet in Round Rock, TX on Friday, November 6. Good luck Dragons as you represent Shelbyville next week.
The following are the District Meet results:
Regional Qualifiers
Jason Ortiz - 6th
Haven Allen - 10th
Kynslee Stevens - 21st
Cooper Raymond - 17th
Price Stutts - 25th
Noah Shelton - 29th
Tucker Shelton - 30th
Junior High Medalists
Trevor Stewart - 7th
Abel Collier - 19th
Everly Windham - 4th
Aymar Hernandez - 12th
Kyla Warren - 32nd
Roman Foster - 30th
Manuel Herrera - 31st
Payton Allen - 37th
Coach Marlin Cloudy
October 19, 2026 - The sports schedule for October 19 through October 23 is listed below.
Monday, October 19
Cross Country
Volleyball
Tuesday, October 20
Volleyball (District)
Football (District) (Update)
Thursday, October 22
Football (District)
Friday, October 23
Volleyball (District)
Football (District)
October 19, 2026 - The Center Roughriders' team tennis season ends at the State quarterfinals.
After blowing through Bi-District and Area the week prior, the Riders had a one-sided match against Orange Little Cypress-Mauriceville on Monday, October 12th at the Regional Quarterfinal level. The Riders doubles lineup won 6 out of the 7 matches, which has been a common trend in the playoffs. Only needing 4 wins to seal team victory, Center pulled out 5 of the first 6. The Riders put the Orange LCM Bear’s playoff run into hibernation with an 11-2 triumph.
The following Thursday, the Rider tennis team had a 6 hour battle against the Franklin Lions. The Riders had a slight edge after taking 4 out of the 7 doubles matches. #3 Zac Payne and #6 Phoenix Couglar were the only boys out of the 5 single’s matches to win. On the girl’s singles side, #1 Autumn Bennett, #3 Emerson Wulf, #4 Maddyson Smith and #6 Evyn Wulf carried 4 of the 5 matches, putting Center on top 10-7.
Advancing to the Region 3, 4A Finals (State Quarterfinals), the Riders had to take on the highly ranked Waco Robinson. Again, Center took the lead 4-3 in doubles matches. Phoenix Couglar was the lone boy’s singles player to come out with a win. The girls singles pulled out 4 of the 6 matches, but the Riders were one match shy of the team victory, falling 10-9.
A big congratulations to the Center Roughrider tennis team and Coaches Leon Dykes and Lori Cooper on a fantastic fall season. Individual match play will start in the spring.
October 16, 2026 - Week 8 of Shelby County Varsity Football Scores.
Friday, October 16
Center 7 - Pleasant Grove 42, Final Score
Joaquin 53 - Timpson 8, Final Score
Shelbyville 69 - Hemphill 0, Final Score
Tenaha 47 - Mount Enterprise 18, Final Score
Online Streaming
Center: https://www.youtube.com/live/63v9nj_0iXc?si=zCcuphLEfnv1Yvxf
Joaquin and Timpson: https://c.streamhoster.com/embed/media/WasBNW/OkdiSASLs2B/r/timpson
Shelbyville:
Tenaha: https://c.streamhoster.com/embed/media/WasBNW/OkdiSASLs2B/r/tenaha
***Scores will be updated on this page and SCT’s Facebook page. Refresh page to see updates. Last update time will be notated in headline.
October 16, 2026 (Photo Album) - The Grapeland Sandies varsity football team proved to be too much for Tenaha at the Tigers 2026 Homecoming as they took away a 20-12 point win home on Saturday. The win improves the Mustang’s record to 4-2 this season and they stand at 3-0 in District 11 2A-2 conference play. The Tigers are at 3-4 this season and 1-2 in District 11 action.
Tenaha and Grapeland had trouble finding their rhythm in the first quarter; the Sandies started with the ball and had a turnover on downs. A penalty flag against Grapeland saved the Tigers from a turnover as well, but could not find the first down on their own accord. Neither offenses could push through the defensive lines to score the duration of the quarter.
At 3rd and 15 on their first drive of the second quarter, QB Clayton Creech found Darrien Meneffee for a 28-yard rushing pass. But the Tigers had a self-imposed mistake with the failed fourth down conversion. Grapeland had some passing gains on and a face-mask penalty against the Tigers but the Sandies in the redzone, but Tenaha had bigger stops by Kori Miles, D’kayden Moore, Jacobe Calloway and Quentin Goodson. The 33-yard field goal attempt was blocked by the Tigers; 2 minutes left in the half. With 0:16 remaining, Kori Miles intercepted the ball and was brought down at their 37-yard line, but they were unable to go much further; still scoreless at the half.
The Tigers started the second half with the ball; at 3rd & 3, Kori Miles fought through the defensive line to get the first down. Now 4th and 13 for Tenaha, Jacobe Calloway fakes the punt, but a fumble stops their chances of a 1st down. Grapeland’s luck ended on their following drive, unable to score. Tenaha finally makes the first score of the game with a 10-yard passing touchdown to Calhoun. 6:48 remaining in the quarter, Tenaha takes the lead 6-0 after a failed two-point conversion. The Sandies had rushing gains from Ty Howard and Diego Fajardo on their next drive to grind down the field. Tenaha’s #6 brings down Fajardo at the 5-yard line, stopping them from scoring before the end of the quarter.
At the top of the final quarter, the Sandies pushed the ball into the endzone to tie the game after the extra point attempt was not good. On their next possession and 3rd & 15, Fajardo put them in Tiger territory. A 15-yard penalty against Tenaha put the Sandies at the 5-yard line, making it easy for Fajardo to go in for a touchdown. The two-point conversion was good; Grapeland jumped ahead 14-6 with just over 7 minutes left in the ballgame. Calloway got the Tigers deep into Sandies territory, but Grapeland recovered a fumble at the 12-yard line. Fajardo secured the game with an 80-yard rushing touchdown; the new score was 20-6 leaving 3:20 in the game. On their final drive of the game, Creech passed to Goodson to move them across the 50-yard line. At 3rd & 20, Creech finds Meneffee for a Tiger Touchdown. With a minute and half left, neither team scored again. Final score Grapeland on top 20-12.
The Tigers will head to Mount Enterprise on Friday, October 16, 2026 for a 7pm kickoff at Wildcat Stadium. Mount Enterprise is 1-5 overall and 0-2 in the district after a 63-24 loss at Alto last Friday.
October 16, 2026 (Photo Album) - The Spring Hill Panthers varsity football team proved to be too much for Center at the Roughriders 2026 Homecoming as they took away a 28-21 point win Friday night. With both teams needing a win, the Panthers got to improve their record to 3-3 this season and they start District 8 4A-2 conference play 1-0. The Riders are 0-6 this season and 0-1 in District 8 action.
On the opening drive of the game, Spring Hill’s Asher Young busts loose for an 80-yard touchdown run. The late flag on the play for unsportsmanlike conduct on both sides offset each other, Panthers took the early lead 7-0. The Riders started their first drive midfield; the offensive line pushed their way down the field, eventually getting in for the touchdown and tying the game. Neither team scored the remainder of the quarter.
Gage Vidrine recovered a fumble on the punt recovery, positioning them at Spring Hill’s 25-yard line. QB Easton Wulf beared down and made his way through the Panther defense line to put them at first and goal. Wulf connected with Jojo Mitchell for the TD, the Riders had a first half lead 14-7. On the Panther’s following drive, Cason Copeland flew through the Rider defense to tie the game with 5:42 left in the half. Easton Wulf and Zy Villegas made back-to-back first downs, but couldn’t find their way back into the endzone. On a turnover on 4th down, the Panthers had a first down at their own 35-yard line. #6, Asher Young gets his second touchdown of the night, putting the Panthers back on top 21-14 with less than a minute in the half. At 3rd & 10 and at their own 40-yard line, Easton Wulf finds Vidrine in the red zone to place them at the 15-yard line. Christyce Barnes swept around the side and into the end zone for a Roughrider touchdown, tying the game with 0:07 seconds to go in the half.
The Riders started the second half with the ball. At 4th and 4 on Spring Hill’s 43-yard line, E. Wulf hands the ball off to Villegas for roughly a 30 yard gain. Now in the red zone on 3rd down, the Panther defense put serious pressure on the QB, forcing him to run back and eventually throw an indirect interception. Center’s Barnes got revenge by intercepting Brody Proctor’s pass, but back-to-back penalties against the Riders placed them on their own 25-yard line. Spring Hill’s defense read the offensive play easily and Cason Copeland scored on a strip-six with 7:00 minutes remaining in the 3rd; Spring Hill ahead 28-21.
Now with Easton Wulf at tailback and Jojo Mitchell at quarterback, the Riders inched down the field but could not break through the Panther defensive line who forced a turnover on 4th down. The Riders managed to keep Spring Hill from scoring the remainder of the quarter. After a devastatingly effective punt, the Riders start the 4th quarter deep in their own territory. Back at the quarterback position, Easton Wulf did all he could to run the ball, but could not gain the yardage needed. Neither team found the opportunity to score the rest of the game; Spring Hill beat Center 28-21.
The Riders are now 0-6 for the season and 0-1 in District 8 4A-2 play. They will face Pleasant Grove on Friday, October 16th for a 7pm. kickoff in Texarkana. The Hawks are 5-1 this season but suffered their first loss against Gilmer on Friday by a 33-27 score.
October 15, 2026 - Four of Shelby County’s five varsity football teams lost last week. The Shelbyville Dragons were the only local team to win.
The Center Roughriders lost to the Spring Hill Panthers for the Roughrider’s 2026 Homecoming game by a 28-21 score. Now 0-6, they will travel to Pleasant Grove on Friday, October 16 to face the Hawks. Pleasant Grove is 5-1 after losing to Gilmer last week. Kickoff is at 7pm in Texarkana.
The Joaquin Rams are 3-2 after suffering a narrow 40-39 loss at Shelbyville. The Rams will host the Timpson Bears on Friday, October 16, at 7:30pm for Joaquin’s Homecoming game. Timpson is 3-3 overall after falling to San Augustine 37-8 last Friday night.
The Shelbyville Dragons are 4-2 after overcoming a 19-point deficit against Joaquin last week for a 40-39 win. The Dragons will host the Hemphill Hornets on Friday, October 16, at 7pm. Hemphill is 2-4 after suffering a 57-0 loss to Garrison.
Timpson is 3-3 after a 37-8 loss to San Augustine last week. They will play the Joaquin Rams in Joaquin on Friday, October 16 at 7:30pm. The Rams are 3-2 overall and 0-1 in District 11 2A-1 conference play after a 40-39 loss at Shelbyville.
The Tenaha Tigers lost to Grapeland for the Tiger’s 2026 Homecoming game by a 20-12 score. Now 3-4, the Tigers will travel to Mount Enterprise on Friday, October 16 at 7pm. The Wildcats are 1-5 overall after losing to Alto last week by a 63-24 score.
October 14, 2026 - The Center Recreation Department is proud to announce that the 2027 Little Dribblers sign-ups have begun.
Parents here is the link that will be used to sign up for Basketball. If this is your first time to use teampass, you will need to upload the birth certificate. Once you upload the birth certificate once, it will be uploaded for every sport you wish to play. The deadline to register is November 6.
Here is the link to sign up. https://app.teampass.com/Center_Youth_Sports/
When signing up, if you need to pay later, use promo code: cash
Cost is $60 for Basketball (Ages 4-12)
Signups can also be done at City Hall at 617 Tenaha Street, Center, TX 75935. City Hall is open Mon – Friday 8:30 – 4:30. Registrations can be made in person from October 14 – November 6.
For more information contact Jason Mitchell, City of Center Recreation Director at 936/590-7196
October 14, 2026 - Shelbyville JH 7th grade will be playing today, October 14th at home versus Carthage at 4:30pm.
