2023-2024 Sports Schedules (Links below updated)
Friday, January 27, 2017. Tenaha Special Events Center –
Friday night, Tenahas’ Tigers varsity basketball team remained undefeated by defeating District 22 2A rival Timpson High School by a convincing 109-44 score. The Tigers have now improved their conference mark to 8-0 and they have a 20-2 overall standing. The Timpson Bears are now 0-7 in district play.
Tenahas’ Jaqualin Franks and Josh Walters each scored early buckets to give the Tigers an early4-0 lead but Timpsons’ Dustin Pledger cut the Tenaha lead down to 4-2 with a jumper with seven minutes left in the opening period. Ten first quarter points by Franks helped Tenaha go on a 19-point run and lead 23-2 with 3-minutes left in the opening stanza before Cam Berry scored a second bucket for the Bears. Tenaha led 36-6 going into the second quarter.
The Tigers out-paced the Bears 34-9 in the second quarter and took an impressive 70-15 lead into the halftime intermission. Jay Lloyd had ten second-period points, followed closely by teammate Hayden Jenkins who hit three 3-pointers during the frame.
Pledger scored ten points for the Bears during the third frame but Tenaha out-scored Timpson 24-17 and took a 94-32 advantage into the final quarter.
Tenaha narrowly out-scored Timpson during the final stanza (15-12) to take the 65-point win.
Jay Lloyd led the Tigers with 20 points. Teammate Hayden Jenkins scored 16, Trai Gardner 14, Jaurmez Brock 13, Josh Walters 12, Cody Foshee 10, Erik Smith 6, TK Gardner 5, and LaDaririus Garrett had three points. Timpson was led by Dustin Pledger with ten points, Cam Berry 9, Jaden Johnson 6, Brock Behrens and Jordon Osby each had four, and Cutter Smith scored one point.
The Tigers will face the Carthage Bulldogs at Bulldogs Gymnasium on Tuesday, January 31, for a non-district game which starts with junior varsity at 5:30 p.m. Varsity boy’s action will follow.
The Bears will host the Shelbyville Dragons at THS on Tuesday with JV girl’s action beginning at 4:30 p.m. JV boy’s and Varsity girl’s and boy’s play to follow.
Roughriders Gymnasium, January 24, 2017 –
The Center Lady Roughriders dropped a District 16 4A basketball game with the visiting Carthage Lady Bulldogs by a lopsided 48-27 score on Tuesday.
The Lady Roughriders found themselves falling behind 3-14 early, then 6-17 with 2:13 remaining in the second period, and Carthage held a 21-8 lead at the midway intermission.
The Lady Bulldogs went on an 11-0 run to take a 32-8 advantage with four minutes left in the third stanza before Mekayla Hubbard scored on a free throw with 3:50 left in the frame. Center went on a 6-0 run during the period to pull to within 14-32 but Carthage held a 35-14 lead going into the final quarter.
Taylor Nichols started the final period with a bucket and a free-throw to pull CHS to within 17-35. Each team totaled 13 points apiece in the final stanza and Carthage was able to hold on for the 21-point win.
Scoring for Center were Taylor Nichols with 12 points, Jakayla Weathered 7, Mekayla Hubbard 4, Makayla Rankin 2, and Anijiah Harper 2 points.
Center will next travel to Rusk High School for another conference showdown with the Lady Eagles (1-2 8-12) on Friday January 27, at 6:00 p.m.
January 24, 2014 - The Shelbyville Dragon powerlifters are getting pumped for the 2017 powerlifting year. Their first competition will be January 28, 2014 at the Sabine Meet for both boys and girls. Click here for the schedule.
January 24, 2017 - The Joaquin Ram Baseball team will play Friday, February 10, 2017 in their season opener against Logansport with a 5:30pm game at home. To see the Rams Baseball teams 2017 schedule, click here.
January 24, 2017 - The Center High School Roughriders and Lady Riders track and field season begins Thursday, February 23 at Corrigan High School for the Jasper Cockrell Relays. To see the 2017 Track and Field schedule, click here.
January 23, 2017 - Joaquin released their 2017 Joaquin Rams Track Schedules which are available below. Click each to open the schedule.
Editors Note: Sports schedules are linked at the top of the sports page.
January 21, 2017 - Carthage, TX – The Panola College men’s basketball team defeated Navarro College here Saturday afternoon, 76-61. The victory propels Panola’s record to 13-6 and 5-3 in Region 14 play. “There were multiple people that stepped up tonight. It was just the way the game went in the first half and our guys responded.” Head Coach Grant McMillan stated. “It was good to see our guys fly around on the defensive end.”
Panola gradually pulled away in the first half taking a 12 point lead 29-17 with just under 6:00 minutes remaining in the first half. Navarro responded with a quick run and found themselves down 35-31 headed into halftime. After trading baskets to start the second half, back-to-back three point plays by Marlon Taylor and KJ Byers saw Panola’s lead grow back to double-digits. Navarro never threatened the rest of the way.
Marlon Taylor led the way offensively for the Ponies recording a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Tope Arikawe also recorded a double-double netting 13 points and chasing down 11 rebounds. Eric McGill came off the bench and scored 12 points. As a team Panola recorded 40 rebounds and shot 85 percent from the free throw line.
The Ponies continue Region 14 play when they head to nationally ranked Trinity Valley this upcoming Wednesday, January 25th. Tip-off is set for 7:00 PM on the campus of Trinity Valley Community College.
Submitted by Adam Blaylock
Center Roughriders Gymnasium, Friday, January 20, 2017 –
Thirty-Eight points by Lady Eagle Brianna Mitchell helped Tatum High School pull away from the hometown Center Lady Roughriders varsity basketball team. Tatum ultimately gained a convincing 87-30 District 16 4A win. The Lady Eagles now hold a 4-0 conference mark and are 25-0 overall. Center is 2-12 and 0-4 in district play.
The Lady Eagles got 12 points from Mitchell in the first period alone and gained a 24-6 lead by the end of the opening frame.
In the second quarter Taylor Nichols, Makayla Rankin, and Shanya Williams all hit buckets for Center but the Eagles still outpaced the Lady ‘Riders in route to taking a 45-14 lead into the locker room at the halftime intermission.
Taylor Nichols scored eight points in the third period but Center was unable to gain much ground. Tatum took a 65-24 advantage in to the final period of play. The Lady Eagle once again outscored CHS 22-6 to help gain the 57-point margin of victory.
Taylor Nichols led the Lady ‘Riders with 16 points, teammate Shaynya Williams scored 6, Anitra Harper, Makayla Hubbard, JaKayla Weathered, and Makayla Rankin, each had two points.
Center will host the Carthage Lady Bulldogs on Tuesday, January 24 with sub-varsity action beginning at 5 p.m., and varsity play following.
January 20, 2017 - Tenaha baseball seasons kicks off March 7th with a game against Mt. Enterprise at 6:30pm there. Click below to see the schedule.
January 19, 2017 - Today's Tenaha Tigers Girls Soccer vs Carlisle at Home is cancelled. The Boys Soccer vs Liberty Eylau will be there.
