November 9, 2025 - Three Shelby County Teams advance to Bi-District playoffs. The Timpson Bears end their season one off from the playoffs with an unexpected win against the District Champions.
The Center Roughriders' win against Rusk 27-20 ends 4A District 8, Division 2 play with the Roughriders in 3rd place with a 3-2 win/loss. This week Bi-District playoffs begin and the Roughriders will travel to face the Van Vandals (3-2) on Friday, November 14 at 7pm in the Jacksonville Tomato Bowl, 200 Austin St, Jacksonville, TX 75766. Van lost to Texarkana Pleasant Grove 56-14 and ended 4A District 7 also in 3rd place.
The Joaquin Rams fell 21-12 to the Garrison Bulldogs for 3rd place in 2A District 11, Division 1. The Rams stand 3-2 in win/loss record. The Rams will travel to Panther Stadium, 1000 S Houston, Bullard, Texas 75757 to play the Centerville Tigers (4-1) at 7pm Friday, November 14. Last week Centerville defeated Corrigan-Camden 42-14.
The Shelbyville Dragons defeated the Hemphill Hornets 49-0 in the last week of District Play for a 2-3 District and 4th place in 2A District 11, Division 1. Shelbyville will face the undefeated Jewett Leon (5-0) and the 2A District 12, Division 1 Champions on Thursday, November 13 7pm at Palestine's Wildcat Stadium, 1600 S Loop 256, Palestine, Texas 75801. Jewett Leon defeated Groveton 42-0 last week.
The Timpson Bears ended their season with a roar as they defeated the 2A District 11, Division 1 Champions the San Augustine Wolves with a final score of 34-13. The Wolves saved their first-string players for the playoffs and the Bears took advantage of it playing all the way till the end. The Bears district play was 3-2 which tied the Dragons; however, the Dragons 17-14 win in week 8 of play against the Bears gave the Dragons the 4th place seat and playoff advancement.
Thursday, November 13
Shelbyville vs Jewett Leon, 7pm (Palestine Wildcat Stadium)
Friday, November 14
Center vs Van, 7pm (Jacksonville Tomato Bowl)
Joaquin vs Centerville, 7pm (Bullard's Panther Stadium)
