2022 Sports Schedules
Timpson Bears Gymnasium on Friday, January 13, 2023 –
The Timpson Bears varsity basketball team improved their District 23 2A record to 5-0 with a convincing 74-44 win over the visiting Tenaha Tigers on Friday. The win improves the Bears overall standing to 11-2. Tenaha is at 2-2 in conference action and 11-12 overall.
The Bears never trailed and they built a 16-6 lead by the end of the first quarter. Timpson led 31-15 at the midway break and 44-29 going into the final period.
The Bears were led by Terry Bussey with 22 points, Vosky Howard added on 14, Jackson Campbell 12 and JJ Garner scored 11. Tenaha was led by Pooh Moore and A’vanta Fredieu with 13 points each.
Timpson will host the Garrison Bulldogs on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 with junior varsity tipping off at 4:30 p.m. and varsity action to follow.
Tenaha will travel to Beckville Bearcats Gymnasium on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Junior varsity tips off at 4:30 p.m. and varsity play will follow.
Timpson Bears Gymnasium on Friday, January 13, 2023 –
The Tenaha Lady Tigers varsity basketball team improved their District 23 2A record to 6-0 on Friday with a 60-25 win over the Timpson Lady Bears. The win gives the Lady Tigers a 24-2 overall mark. The Lady Bears stand at 4-1 in the district and 20-7 overall.
The two schools were tied with a 4-4 point score at the midway point of the opening period. Tenaha built a 15-7 advantage by the end of the first frame. At halftime the Lady Tigers held a 30-15 lead.
Timpson kept pace in the third period but still trailed by a 39-25 score going into the final period of play.
Tenaha was led scoring by Kayanna Cox with 34 points and I’Tayanna Dagley with 11. Timpson was led by D’Chelle Campbell with 12 points.
Tenaha will travel to Beckville’s Bearcats Gymnasium on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 where Junior Varsity action tips off at 4:30 p.m. and Boys and Girls Varsities will follow.
January 12, 2023 - The Tenaha Junior High basketball games tonight, January 12, 2023 with Garrison begin at 5:30pm. Two games in the SEC and two games in Tiger Gym. Gates will open at 5pm.
Joaquin Rams Gymnasium on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 –
On Tuesday the Lady Rams varsity basketball team fell to the visiting Slocum Lady Mustangs by a 42-17 score. The game was a non-conference contest and put the Lady Rams record at 11-14 this season. This game was close in the early stages but Joaquin fell behind in the second quarter. The Lady Mustangs led 20-11 at the halftime break. The third quarter finished with Slocum ahead by a 33-13 score on their way to the 42-17 win. Joaquin was led by Ke’Maria Wilson with 9 points. Slocum was led by Abby Taylor with 22 points.
The Joaquin varsity boys team hosted the White Oak Roughnecks in a non-district contest. The Rams pulled away in the final period to take a 42-36 win. The Roughnecks led 14-12 at the end of the first frame, 27-19 at the end of the third period, and 34-32 going into the final frame. The Rams season mark now stands at 8-9 for the year.
Joaquin was led by Cole Bragg and Malik Stotts who each scored 10 points. White Oak was led by Matthew Bort with 9 points.
Joaquin will host the Shelbyville Dragons in District 23 2A competition at Rams Gymnasium on Friday, January 17, 2023. JV will tipoff at 4:30 p.m. and varsity action will follow.
Center Roughriders Gymnasium on Friday, January 6, 2023 –
The Center Roughriders varsity basketball team never trailed the Gilmer Buckeyes in their 81-48 District 17 4A home win. The Roughriders are now 17-3 overall this season and they are 3-0 in District 17 conference play. Gilmer is 5-11, 1-2.
Center bult a 15-10 advantage by the 3-minute mark of the opening frame and they led 19-13 at the end of the first quarter. CHS went on an 8-0 point scoring run to begin the second stanza and they led 39-21 at the midway break. The third period saw CHS outscore GHS 21-13 and the ‘Riders took a 60-34 lead into the final period on their way to the 81-48 point win.
The Roughriders were led by Emonte Cross with 22 points and Kedrin Hinson with 15. Geramiah Noble helped the Gilmer Buckeyes with 15 points.
The Roughriders will head to Henderson Lions Gymnasium on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 for more District 17 4A conference action. JV tipoff is at 4:30 p.m. with varsity play to follow.
Center Roughriders Gymnasium on Friday, January 6, 2023 –
The Center Roughriders varsity basketball team fell by a 56-26 score to the Gilmer Lady Buckeyes. The loss puts Center’s District 14 4A record at 1-4 and their season mark at 5-11 with nine games remaining in the regular season. Gilmer has a 4-0 conference mark and they are at 15-7 overall.
The Lady Buckeyes pulled out to a 13-7 lead by the end of the first period and they held a comfortable 32-16 advantage at the halftime buzzer. Center trailed by 14 points at the end of the third frame trailing GHS 38-24. GHS outpaced Center by a 18-2 point margin in the final quarter to gain the 56-26 point win.
Gilmer was led offensively by Katelyn Dudley with 14 points. Center's Lanaijha Johnson led the Lady 'Riders with ten points.
Center will travel to Henderson Lions Gymnasium on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 for another District 14 game. JV tipoff will begin at 4:30 p.m. and varsity action will follow.
January 6, 2023 - There will be no Timpson JV girls basketball game this evening, January 6, 2023. The JV boys will tip off at 5:00 PM against Gary at the Timpson Event Center. VG and VB to follow. Go Lady Bears and Bears!
January 6, 2023 - The Joaquin JV and Varsity Basketball teams will play in Beckville tonight, December 6.
The JV girls will start at 4:30pm in Junior High gym (back gym), while the JV Boys will play in the High School gym starting at 4:30pm.
Varsity girls game time will be 6:15pm, with the Varsity Boys following. Varsity games will be played in the High School gym.
Joaquin Rams Gymnasium on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 –
The Timpson Lady Bears and the Bears varsity basketball teams each took District 23 2A conference road wins during Tuesday’s meetings between Timpson and Joaquin High Schools.
The Lady Bears began to pull away from the Lady Rams in the middle stages of the first period and they led 14-8 by the end of the first quarter. They built a 11-point lead by halftime and THS led 29-18 at the midway break. By the end of the third stanza Timpson had a 16-point lead as they held a 44-28 advantage. Joaquin made up some ground in the final quarter but Timpson held on for a 53-40 win.
The Lady Rams was led by Ka’Maria Wilson with 10 points. McKenley Wynn led the Lady Bears with 15 points and teammate D’Chelle Garner scored 14 points.
The Lady Bears are 3-0 in District 23 action and 11-5 overall this season. The Lady Rams stand at 2-2 in district play and 10-11 overall for this season.
The Bears varsity boy’s basketball team took and impressive 72-42 win over the Rams. The Bears led 10-7 after one period. They held a 31-13 lead at the midway break, as well as a 44-29 lead after three quarters. The win boosted the THS record to 7-2 overall and 2-0 in District 23 2A conference action. Joaquin stands at 7-8 overall and 0-1 in district play.
The Bears were led by Terry Bussey with 27 points. Bears LT Washinton had 15 and Jackson Campbell had 11. Joaquin was led scoring by Gauge Jordan and Malik Stotts who each had 11 points.
Joaquin will head to Beckville High School on Friday, January 6, 2023 for district JV and Varsity games which will start at 4:30 p.m.
Timpson will host Gary High School at Bear’s Gymnasium on Friday, with JV tipping off at 4:30 p.m. and Varsity to follow.
Tenaha Special Events Center on Thursday, December 29, 2022 –
The 13th Annual Holiday Hoops Classic Invitational Basketball Tournament, sponsored by Longview Orthopedic Clinic, saw 39 Texas High School teams compete in three days of tournament action.
Local teams doing well at the tournament were Shelby County’s Tenaha Lady Tigers, the Timpson Bears, Shelbyville Dragons, and the Tenaha Tigers.
The Tenaha Lady Tigers took the Lady’s Championship over the Mount Pleasant Chapel Hill Lady Red Devils by a 39-31 score. Tenaha trailed 9-11 points at the end of the first period. They fought back to tie the game at 19-19 at halftime. THS held a narrow 32-31 advantage going into the final period, THS outscored the Lady Devils 7-0 in the final period to take the win.
The Lady Tiger’s Kayanna Cox took the tournament’s Most Value Player for the event. Teammates Kaedynce Cox and I’Tiyanna Dagley received all-tournament honor awards as well. The Lady Tigers have participated in the tournament since its inception. This is their first year to take top honors. Tenaha’s Tigers boys team took a seventh-place award as well this season.
The Timpson Bears fell to the Flatonia Bulldogs in a third-place playoff by a 59-43 score. Junior Bear Terry Bussey received the MVP tournament trophy and teammate LT Washington took all-tourney honors. The Timpson Lady Bears team competed for the fifth -place trophy but fell short to the Douglass Lady Indians by a 54-34 score.
The Shelbyville Dragons boys team competed well during the tournament but fell just short of the fifth-place trophy with a loss to the Douglass Indians by a 73-59 score.
Another Shelby County competitor was the Joaquin Lady Rams who opened up tournament play with an exciting win over Flatonia and they then went on to compete in consolation play after a loss to Mount Pleasant. Joaquin also helped host the event with several games being played at Rams Gymnasium.
The tournament concluded with the Mount Pleasant Red Devils defeating the Jefferson Bulldogs 63-41 to take the boys title.
