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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)

November 7, 2025 - The community is invited to attend a Stephen F. Austin State University tennis clinic and exhibition, featuring the Southland Conference Champion LadyJacks, at Center High School tennis courts on November 12th at 5pm.

This fun and educational event is a great opportunity for the Center High School tennis team, parents and community members to learn from collegiate athletes and coaches. 

Center High School and Stephen F. Austin State University athletes and coaches are excited to share their love of tennis with the community. The clinic is a wonderful way to bring people together, encourage healthy activity and support our student athletes.

Earlier in the day, Center High School students will have a chance to experience academic and athletic opportunities offered at SFA.

The tennis event is open to the public. Refreshments will be provided.

November 6, 2025 - Week 11 of Shelby County Varsity Football Scores.

Thursday, November 6
Joaquin 12 - Garrison 21, Final Score

Friday, November 7

Center 27 - Rusk 20, Final Score
Shelbyville 49 - Hemphill 0, Final Score
Timpson 34 - San Augustine 13, Final Score
Tenaha - Open

Online Streaming
Center: https://www.youtube.com/live/onPIiQlFCug?si=1cCx1c6QQSrqS0lm
Joaquin: https://www.youtube.com/live/q66b7tMLMKo?si=0ny2SgJLtM0X1txw
Shelbyville: 
Timpson: https://www.youtube.com/live/KxS6LmZ3YjA?si=RBLGPoaHJPZ-yBpc
***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.

November 6, 2025 - Center High School senior Danny Flores achieved 36th place among the 152 top runners in the State of Texas within the 4A division, placing him in the top 25%.

The UIL 4A State Cross Country Championship was held November 1, 2025 in Round Rock, Texas at Old Settlers Park. Flores time for the 5,000 Meter event was 16:33.8 and he achieved a new personal record.

November 3, 2025 - Halloween wasn’t a thriller for most of the Shelby County Varsity Football teams as the Joaquin Rams were the only team to improve their season with a win for the week 10 of competition. Center and Joaquin have both assured their advancement to the playoffs. This last week of District play will decide the fate of whether Timpson's or Shelbyville's season is ending or continuing.

Center Roughriders are currently 3rd in District and their playoff advancement is set even though they fell to the 2nd ranked Athens last Friday, October 31 with a final score of 44-26. The Roughriders are now 4-5 overall and 2-2 in District 8 4A-2 conference play. Center will travel to Rusk Friday, November 7 to play in Eagle Stadium with a 7:30pm game time for the final week of District play. The Eagles are 1-8, 1-3 after a 56–3 loss to Carthage who is currently 1st in District.

The Joaquin Rams defeated the Shelbyville Dragons Friday, October 31 by a 34-10 final score. With the Rams being 3rd in their District, they have sealed their advancement to the playoffs. The Rams will host the 2nd ranked Garrison Bulldogs at home on Thursday, November 6 at 7:30pm. Joaquin and Garrison both have a 6-3 overall and 3-1 in District. However, Garrison pulls ahead with a total of (PF) 310 points scored and (PA) 199 points scored against them and Joaquin has (PF) 270 points scored for the season (a 40 point difference) and (PA) 169 points scored against them (a 30 point difference). The week 11 matchup will definitely determine the 2nd and 3rd place rankings for District play.

The Shelbyville Dragons fell to the Joaquin Rams last week by a 34-10 score. The Dragons stand at 2-7 overall and 1-3 in the conference. Shelbyville will travel to Hornet Stadium on Friday, November 7 for a 7:30pm kickoff against Hemphill who is 1-8, 0-4. If Timpson loses to San Augustine and Shelbyville finishes the final week of District play with a win, they will move up a spot in District ranking and advance to the playoffs.

Timpson Bears lost to the Garrison Bulldogs with a final score of 30-14 at Bulldog Stadium on Friday, October 31. Their season stands at 3-6 overall and 1-3 in District 11 2A-1. The Bears will face the number one ranked team in their District, the San Augustine Wolves, on Friday, November 7 at home at Eakin Stadium with kickoff at 7:30pm. The Wolves are 7-2, 4-0 following their 49-0 win against Hemphill. It’s a tough week for the Bears as their spot in the playoffs is in jeopardy if they lose their game and the Shelbyville Dragons win. It may come to the PF and PA to determine which team advances to the playoffs.

The Tenaha Tigers’ District 11 2A-2 season ended with their loss to the Grapeland Sandies 53-18 in Raymond Jackson Stadium. It was a tough season for the Tigers as they ended 0-6 in District and 1-9 overall.

Thursday, November 6
Joaquin hosts Garrison, 7:30pm

Friday, November 7
Center at Rusk, 7:30pm
Shelbyville at Hemphill, 7:30pm
Timpson hosts San Augustine, 7:30pm


(Left) Madison Grisby early on in the 2 Miles competition at the Cross Country State Meet.

November 3, 2025 - Timpson High School sophomore Madison Grisby placed 6th in the 2 Miles race at the UIL 2A State Cross Country Championships out of 150 runners held this past Saturday in Round Rock, Texas. Grisby's total time was 11:53.10 which was less than 11 seconds off from winning bronze. Her time at the State meet also set a personal record.

This is Grisby's second year to advance to state competition. Her freshman year she placed 64th with a time of 13:21.9 which at the time was a season record for her.

On her 2025 journey to state she won the silver medal at the UIL Region III 2A-6A Championship meet which was held in October in Huntsville.

Congratulations Madison Grisby!

November 1, 2025 - Tenaha's Adrian Ramirez edges out Bosqueville's Cristiano Tinoco to win the 2A Cross Country Championship Saturday in Round Rock, Texas.

Tenaha’s Cross Country team competed in the UIL State Cross Country Championships for 2A on November 1, 2025 and senior runner Adrian Ramirez won 1st place out of 152 runners. With an overall pace of 5:14/M. Ramirez’s times were 5:03.2 at 1 mile, 10:21.4 at 2 miles, and 16:14.6 finish time for the 5K to win the gold.

Ramirez advanced to state all four years of his high school cross country career. His 9th grade year he placed 5th at state with a 17:17.5 overall finish time. His 10th grade year he place 14th, however, his time improved to 16:49.3. His 11th grade year he placed 9th with a time of 17:04.3. The journey to state each year makes his final year and 1st place victory even better as he also set a new personal record.

Six additional Tenaha runners competed in the State Championship with Ramirez. They were David Loredo, Marco Gonzalez, Anthony Sanchez, Carter Duncan, Carlos Lara Cervantes, and Jhostyn Lopez. Congratulations Tenaha Tigers!

October 31, 2025 - Week 10 of Shelby County Varsity Football Scores.

Thursday, October 30
Tenaha 18 - Grapeland 53, Final Score

Friday, October 31
Center 26 - Athens 44, Final Score
Shelbyville 10 - Joaquin 34, Final Score
Timpson 14 - Garrison 30, Final Score

Online Streaming

Center: https://www.youtube.com/live/lU1oOUVMMNM?si=LvKi1kFPTbih1f2E
Joaquin / Shelbyville: https://www.youtube.com/live/sH5xVaxm_w8?si=CxaicVfkkoLkyFC7
Tenaha: https://www.youtube.com/live/wiLeWPgvPPU?si=Q7_puFBtpYFwZpGB or (audio only) https://www.teamline.cc/sportpage
Timpson: (audio only) https://www.teamline.cc/sportpage
***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 28, 2025 - Center and Joaquin clinched wins last week of varsity football competition. During Week 10, all five Shelby County teams will engage their opponent on the evening of Halloween.

Center Roughriders earned a decisive win 58-22 over the Brownsboro Bears on Thursday after the game day was moved due to possible inclement weather. The Roughriders are now 4-4 overall and they are 2-1 in District 8 4A-2 conference play. Center will host Athens Hornets on Friday, October 31 at 7:30pm. The Hornets are 6-2, 2-1 after a 60-6 win against Rusk.

The Joaquin Rams took a 18-12 hard-fought win over Timpson during the Bear’s homecoming on Friday, October 24. Joaquin is now 5-3 and 2-1 in District 11 2A-1

The Shelbyville Dragons fell to the San Augustine Wolves last week by a 21-6 score. The Dragons stand at 2-6 overall and 1-2 in the conference. Shelbyville will host the Joaquin Rams on Friday, October 31 for a 7:30pm kickoff at Dragon Stadium. 

Timpson Bears fell to 3-5 overall and 1-2 in District 11 2A-1. The Bears will travel to Garrison Bulldog Stadium on Friday, October 31 with kickoff at 7:30pm. The Bulldogs are 5-3, 2-1 after their 48-10 win against Hemphill.

The Tenaha Tigers lost to the Cushing Bearcats by a 40-8 score and are now 1-8 overall and their District 11 2A-2 record is 0-5. They will host Grapeland on Friday, October 31 for a 7pm kickoff in the Raymond Jackson Stadium. Grapeland is 5-3, 3-1 after a 53-26 loss to Cushing.

October 24, 2025 - Week 9 of Shelby County Varsity Football Scores.

Thursday, October 23
Center 58 - Brownsboro 22, Final Score

Friday, October 24
Shelbyville 6 - San Augustine 21, Final Score
Joaquin 18 - Timpson 12, Final Score
Tenaha 8 - Cushing 40, Final Score

Online Streaming
Center: https://www.youtube.com/live/8KWBZL9fNkg?si=A0FhVGb_8FcDyTFm
Shelbyville: https://www.youtube.com/live/eXJm1ayRZdw?si=Fec2fKtSPLXkZbb9
Tenaha: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/tx/tenaha/organization/13994/tenaha-high-school/ or (audio only) https://www.teamline.cc/sportpage
Timpson: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/tx/timpson/organization/15927/timpson-high-school/

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