2023-2024 Sports Schedules (Links below updated)
The Shelbyville Dragons varsity football team fell at home to the Garrison Bulldogs (5-2) by a 64-34 score during a District 11 2A-1 game. The Dragons are now 1-1 in the conference and 3-3 overall.
The Bulldogs gained the first lead when junior quarterback Brayden Davidson hit junior receiver Ja’Christopher Shepherd for a 12-yard touchdown reception which gave GHS a 6-0 advantage with 8:27 left in the first quarter. The Bulldogs extra point attempt failed.
With 4:24 left in the first quarter the Dragons saw the game tied when the Dragons intercepted a Bulldogs pass and returned it 12 yards for a score. The Dragons extra point attempt also failed and the game was tied at 6-6.
Davidson found sophomore Gavin Pollard for the Bulldogs second touchdown later in the first quarter, and Shalin Marquez kicked an extra point to give GHS a 13-6 advantage with 1:44 remaining. Freshman Benny Smith scored for the Dragons on a 4-yard touchdown run with 5:35 left in the second frame. The extra point attempt failed and GHS led 13-12.
Omarion Rasberry scored for Garrison on a 4-yard touchdown run and he gave the Bulldogs a 19-12 advantage with 4:24 left in the second quarter.
Shelbyville led by a single point at 20-19 after DJ Barnes hit Dylan Parker for a 58-yard scoring strike with 1:39 left in the first half.
Isaac McCrumby pulled down a reception for a score which helped GHS regain the lead at 27-20 with just 42 seconds left till halftime. A Shelbyville fumble gave the Bulldogs an opportunity to score again and Wolfrum kicked a 29-yard field goal which gave Garrison a 30-20 lead as the teams headed to the locker rooms at the midway break.
Four second half touchdown runs by Bulldog Javien Black proved to help GHS extend their lead during the second half of play, and to take the game by a 64-34 margin.
Shelbyville will travel to Grapeland next Friday, October 14, 2022 for a 7 p.m. kickoff at Sandies Stadium. Grapeland fell to Joaquin last Friday by a 48-8 score. The Sandies are 1-6 overall and 0-3 in district play.
October 7, 2022 - Week 7 of Shelby County Varsity Football Scores.
Friday, October 7
Joaquin 48 - Grapeland 8, Final Score
Tenaha 0 - Price Carlisle 48, Final Score
Shelbyville 34 - Garrison 64, Final Score
October 6, 2022 - The District volleyball tournament scheduled for October 15th has been cancelled. Middle School's last volleyball game is Monday October 17th, here in Shelbyville first game at 4:30. 2 teams will play Gary Middle school teams, and our other 2 teams will play each other.
October 6, 2022 - Use the link below to purchase tickets for the 9/JV Football game at Van High School, October 13, 2022.
October 5, 2022 - The Center Rider Tennis team travelled to Hudson on Tuesday, October 4 to determine the District 17 Championship. The match would start with doubles and the Riders pulled out a few necessary close match ups to take a commanding 6-1 lead. The singles matches would split with Hudson winning 6 and Center 6 which gave the Riders an overall 12-7 victory!
Playoffs will begin next week and the Riders will face Franklin who is the #4 team from District 18. The match up has yet to be finalized for a location but will be played on Monday afternoon.
The full playoff bracket is available this weekend on the UILtexas.org team tennis page (Conference 4A).
Go Riders!!!!!
Center Versus Hudson Tournament Results
(12-7 win, 18-8 with Extra Matches)
Boys Doubles
Braiden Walker/Ethan McElroy won both sets (6-3, 7-6)
Nathan Creech/Ryan Arndt lost both sets (1-6, 4-6)
Connor McCauley/Ryker Tomlin won both sets (6-0, 6-1)
Girls Doubles
Reese Cockrell/Sayre Hall won both sets (6-3, 6-4)
Brooke Gaddy/Jalen Postell won both sets (6-0, 6-0)
Arista Lee/Hollie Herndon won both sets (6-1, 6-1)
Mixed Doubles - John Ford/Kelly Bridges won in a super tiebreak 10-5 (Sets 4-6, 6-1)
Boys Singles
Ethan McElroy lost both sets 4-7, 4-6
Braiden Walker lost in a super tiebreak 5-10 (Sets 6-3, 4-6)
Connor McCauley won both sets 6-0, 6-3
Nathan Creech lost in a super tiebreak 10-8 (Sets 1-6, 6-4)
John Ford lost in a super tiebreak 9-11 (Sets 6-3, 0-6)
Ryan Arndt lost both sets (5-7, 1-6)
Girls Singles
Brooke Gaddy lost both sets (5-7, 2-6)
Sayre Hall won both sets (6-1, 6-0)
Jalen Postell won both sets (6-0, 6-0)
Arista Lee won both sets (6-0, 6-0)
Reese Cockrell won both sets (6-1, 6-1)
Kelly Bridges won both sets (6-4, 6-2)
Extra Matches:
Boys Doubles - Hunter Cooper/Charlie Corbell won 9-8 (tiebreak 10-5)
Girls Doubles - Anna Hagler/Gracie Burch won 8-0
Boys Singles - Ryker Tomlin won 8-6; Hunter Cooper lost 6-8
Girls Singles - Hollie Herndon won 8-0; Anna Hagler won 8-0; Gracie Burch won 6-0
The Center Roughriders varsity football team fell to the Rusk Eagles by a 40-35 score at Eagles Stadium last Friday. Center is now 4-2. They have a 1-1 record in District 8 4A-2 conference action. The ‘Riders have an open week for October 7, 2022. They will play the Van Vandals in two weeks.
The Joaquin Rams are now 2-0 in District 11 2A-1 action this season. Joaquin won at Garrison last Friday by a 34-21 score. The Rams will host the Grapeland Sandies on Friday, October 7 at 7 p.m. Grapeland is 0-2 in the conference and 1-5 overall.
The Shelbyville Dragons had a bye last Friday. They are 3-2 this season and 0-1 in District 11 2A-1 competition. They will host the Garrison Bulldogs (4-2, 1-1) on Friday, October 7 at 7 p.m.
The Tenaha Tigers are now 2-3 and they had a bye for Friday, September 30. The Tigers will host the 5-0 Price Carlisle Indians next Friday, October 7. Kickoff at Raymond Jackson Stadium is at 7 p.m. This will be Tenaha’s first conference game.
The Timpson Bears are 6-0 after defeating San Augustine by a 55-6 score at Wolves Stadium. The Bears are 2-0 now in District 11 2A-1 play. The Bears will enjoy a bye week for October 7. They will host the West Sabine Tigers in two weeks.
San Augustine Wolves Stadium on Friday, September 30, 2022 –
The Timpson Bears varsity football team improved their season record to 6-0 with a 55-6 conference win over the San Augustine Wolves (0-5) on Friday. The Bears now hold a 2-0 District 11 2A mark.
Timpson gained a 6-0 advantage at the 10:05 minute mark of the first quarter when junior quarterback Terry Bussey sprung free for a 58-yard touchdown. The extra point attempt failed.
With 8:03 still left in the first period, Bussey found junior receiver Vosky Howard for a 3-yard touchdown reception. Bussey converted the 2-point try and Timpson led 14-0.
Bussey started the second quarter off by taking a first-down snap 71-yards for his second rushing score to give THS a 20-0 lead. Geo Bryant booted through the point after kick and Timpson led 21-0 with 11:38 left in the second stanza.
With 4:59 Bussey rushed into the endzone from the 6-yard line for his touchdown which helped give THS a 28-0 advantage. He scored his fifth touchdown on a 9-yard keeper run for a score with 1:30 left in the first half. Another Bryant extra point gave the Bears a 35-0 lead at the halftime intermission.
The third quarter saw Bussey score his sixth touchdown on a 41-yard rush to paydirt which helped the Bears take a 42-0 lead with 10:44 left in the third frame. Then later in the period Bussey hit Colton Carroll for a 30-yard touchdown reception which gave the Bears a 49-0 lead with 8:54 left third quarter.
With just 2:01 left in the third quarter LT Washington scored on a 12-yard rush. Bryant added another extra point to give THS a 55-0 lead.
After frequent substitutions in the fourth period, San Augustine was able to find the endzone when Alexander Moore-Haskins scored on a 24-yard scamper to the endzone with 1:30 left in the contest. The Wolves extra point conversion failed and the game ended with Timpson leading 55-6.
The Bears will have an open week for this Friday October 7, 2022. Timpson will host the West Sabine Tigers in two weeks on October 14, 2022 at 7 p.m.
September 30, 2022 - Week 6 of Shelby County Varsity Football Scores.
Friday, September 30
Center 35 - Rusk 40, Final Score
Joaquin 34 - Garrison 21, Final Score
Timpson 55 - San Augustine 6, Final Score
September 29, 2022 - The Shelbyville versus Garrison football game in Shelbyville will be at 7:30 pm on October 7th, instead of 7:00 pm. It is youth night at the game.
Shelbyvville doesn't have a game this week on September 30.
September 28, 2022 - Center Rider Varsity Tennis Team swept Palestine yesterday, September 27th in Palestine 19-0. The team will meet Hudson next week on Tuesday, October 4th to determine 1st and 2nd in the District for Fall Team Tennis.
In upcoming matches, the Junior Varsity team will play at home on Thursday, September 29 against Lufkin at 4pm. The Varsity team will play at home on Saturday, October 1 against Whitehouse and then travel to Hudson on Tuesday, October 4. Finally, Junior Varsity will host Palestine in a matchup at home on Thursday, October 6.
BiDistrict Playoffs begin October 10-11! Go Riders!!!
Center versus Palestine
Boys Doubles
1. Ethan McElroy/Braiden Walker won 8-2
2. Connor McCauley/Nathan Creech won 8-4
3. Ryan Arndt/Ryker Tomlin won 8-1
Girls Doubles
1. Sayre Hall/Reese Cockrell won 8-3
2. Jalen Postell/Arista Lee won 8-0
3. Kelly Bridges/Hollie Herndon won 8-2
Mixed Doubles - Hunter Cooper/Anna Hagler won 8-1
Boys Doubles
1. Ethan McElroy won 8-0
2. Braiden Walker won 8-2
3. Connor McCauley won 8-1
4. Nathan Creech won 8-3
5. Ryan Arndt won 8-4
6. Ryker Tomlin won 8-2
Girls Singles
1. Sayre Hall won 8-1
2. Jalen Postell won 8-2
3. Arista Lee won 8-0
4. Reese Cockrell won 8-0
5. Kelly Bridges won 8-3
6. Hollie Herndon won 8-0
