2024-2025 Sports Schedules
Cross Country - Center, Joaquin, Shelbyville
Football - Center HS, Joaquin, Shelbyville HS, Shelbyville MS, Tenaha, Timpson
Tennis - Center HS
Volleyball - Center MS, Center HS, Shelbyville HS, Shelbyville MS, Timpson HS, Timpson MS
October 7, 2024 - Tuesday, October 8th the Fall Team Tennis District Champion Center Tennis Team travels to Hudson to face the Madisonville Mustangs in the UIL Bi-District Round. Tournament begins at 1 pm. Chris Watlington will be there to provide play by play coverage while Larry Pierce and Stephen Shires will anchor the coverage and update the scoreboard live.
Pretournment begins at 12:40 (or 20 minutes before the tournament if there are delays).
Find the coverage on your desktop, laptop, tablet or smart phone at the following link: HS Tennis: 4A Region 3 Bi District Team Tennis Madisonville vs Center (https://www.youtube.com/live/WEfSv_C_yUc?si=QOiMlgIkZeV0UKml)
Last week four of the county’s five varsity football teams enjoyed a bye week. Thursday the Tenaha Tigers took a tough 65-23 road loss to the Overton Mustangs which dropped their overall record to 1-5 and their District 11 2A-2 mark to 0-2. On Friday, October 11, 2024 the Tigers host the Alto Yellowjackets at 7 p.m. at Raymond Jackson Stadium. Alto is 4-1 overall and 1-0 in the district. They suffered their first loss in a 20-6 game on Friday with Grapeland.
The Center Roughriders are 5-0 and will travel to Carthage Bulldogs Stadium on Friday, October 11 for a District 8 4A-2 game that kicks off at 7:30 p.m. This will be the first conference game for both teams. The Bulldogs are 5-1. They beat San Benito High School by a 56-0 score last week.
The Joaquin Rams are 3-2 this season and will kick off District 11 2A-1 conference play hosting the San Augustine Wolves on Friday, October 11 at 7:30 p.m. at Rams Stadium. The Wolves are 3-2 and were also enjoying a bye week last Friday.
The Shelbyville Dragons are 4-1 this season. They will host the Garrison Bulldogs on Friday, October 11 at 7:30 p.m. to begin District 11 2A-1 conference action. This will be both the Battle of the Attoyac and Youth Night at Dragons Stadium. Garrison beat visiting North Webster High last Friday by a 35-14 score to improve their record to 4-1.
The Timpson Bears are 2-2 this season. The Bears will host the Hemphill Hornets at Eakin Stadium at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, October 11 to begin District 11 2A-1 play. The Hornets are 1-4. They broke into the win column last Friday with a 44-12 home win over Merryville.
Overton Mustangs Stadium on Thursday, October 3, 2024 –
The Tenaha Tigers varsity football team travelled to Overton High School on Thursday to play the teams second District 11 2A-2 conference game of the season. When the smoke had cleared Tenaha’s overall record had fallen to 1-5 and their District 11 mark now stands at 0-2. Thursday’s 65-23 Overton win puts the Mustangs at 5-1 overall this season and they have a 2-0 conference mark. Before kickoff senior students Bri'Kelian Kenney from Tenaha, and Bryce Still from Overton, were presented college scholarship checks from FM 105.7 KYKX Radio and Pigskin Bob & Harlan in the amount of $1005 each to be used in furthering their educations.
The game was close throughout the opening period and Overton scored first when senior quarterback Bryce Still scored on a 5-yard run which gave OHS a 6-0 point advantage after a failed 2-point conversion attempt with 10:12 left in the first quarter.
Tenaha scored next on a 50-yard drive which was capped on a 5-yard quarterback keeper run around the right end by senior Bri’Kelian Kenney with 5:59 left in the opening period. A 2-point conversion reception from Kenney to Makias Morris gave Tenaha their only lead at 8-6.
Just one minute later Still hit sophomore receiver Justin Weir for a 13-yard touchdown reception which gave OHS a 12-8 advantage.
Tenaha cut Overton’s lead to 12-11 with 10:20 left in the second period when senior placekicker Jayden Beatriz nailed a 23-yard field goal.
Overton extended their lead to 18-11 when Weir scored a second time on a 5-yard touchdown run with 8:46 remaining in the second stanza.
It appeared the Tigers would go into the lockerroom at halftime down a couple of scores when Still scored on a 17-yard touchdown run with only 1:35 left in the second frame giving OHS a 25-11 lead. The Tigers fought back to pull to with 25-17 at the midway break after Kenney capped the next THS drive with a 5-yard touchdown keeper run with just a single second left on the clock.
Overton added three scores to their tally during the third quarter and ballooned their lead to 45-17 going into the final period of play.
Kenney scored on another keeper run for a Tigers touchdown early in the fourth quarter but Overton would ultimately outpace THS 20-6 points in the final quarter to take the 65-23 win.
The Tigers will host the Alto Yellowjackets at Raymond Jackson Tigers Stadium on Friday at 7 p.m. on October 11. Alto is 4-0 this season and will host the Grapeland Sandies tonight, October 4.
October 3, 2024 - Week 6 of Shelby County Varsity Football Scores.
Thursday, October 3
Tenaha 23 - Overton 65, Final
All other Shelby County football teams have an open week.
***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 3, 2024 - This is a new year; with new staff, new goals, and most of all a new team. The positive changes that have been made on and off the field are very evident, and only being a few weeks into the 2024 season, a changing culture is on the horizon, and a new era of Timpson Bear Football is beginning to form.
Under the leadership of new head football coach and athletic director, Patrick Gandy, the Timpson Bears are defying the odds, as they jump into their upcoming season. “I am not from Timpson, but I’ve been here 13 years, so I now claim it as home. I have embraced this community, and it is evident what they expect from our kids.,” Coach Gandy said when asked about the changes he has made to the program, “Our kids understand that they are representing something greater than themselves when they go out and compete. They represent this town, community, their families, and their team.” Besides the support from his family, coaching staff, and team, Coach Gandy has a deeper motivation for accepting his position. “My dad. He was an AD/head football coach for 20+ years,” Gandy says, “He was a great leader of men, and an even better father figure to every athlete he coached. He is the main reason my motivation in this business is to ‘build relationships and serve others.’ If I can make an impact on people at every stop, like he has, I know he will be proud.”
This past year, the Bears graduated a significant number of players on both sides of the ball. With the loss of those eighteen seniors, came the new found responsibilities of multiple athletes who have had to step up, not just as players on the field, but as teammates on the sidelines. Unable to see behind the scenes, many people overlook the efforts that these athletes have made trying to fill roles that have been left behind. “Our seniors, along with guys like Mayson Harbison have stepped up and embraced the leadership role,” Coach Gandy said, “Those guys know what it takes to get where we want to go, and are leading by example during practices, while lifting, and in the classroom.” No doubt, the pressure these kids feel is heavy, yet the culture that these athletes are working to establish is far more superior.
Labeled as underdogs, this year's team has taken a hard hit as they battle the feeling of overcoming their first loss. After a 16-0 season in 2023, the idea of losing is unfamiliar. Going into this year, there has been a lot of doubt on the public’s minds questioning the abilities and success of the 2024 Timpson Bears. Ignoring what people say, Coach Gandy and his staff have big plans for the guys, and fully intend to use this experience as positive reinforcement. “I told the kids after the game, ‘losing brings out your true character’,” stated Gandy, “We learned a lot about our kids, because they aren’t used to losing, and seeing how some responded was something we needed to see as a staff and team moving forward.”
With realignment making a few changes to district matchups, the Timpson Bears will be facing a pretty competitive schedule. “I believe we have a solid district with some really good coaches and players,” Coach Gandy said when asked about his outlook on what’s ahead, “Obviously, Timpson and Garrison will be at the front, because of last year's success, but keep your eyes on Shelbyville. They have a solid program along with Joaquin. Hemphill is dropping down from 3AD2, so they will be tough; and San Augustine has a lot of returning starters off of last year’s team. A good team will get left at home when the playoffs start.” The Bears will open district play on October 11th as they face Hemphill at John Herbert Eakin Stadium
October 2, 2024 - The 8th Annual Bulldog Tailgate will be held Friday, October 11, 2024 from 5pm until 7pm in the Carthage High School Stadium parking lot. The tailgate will feature Dallas Cowboys very own, #33, Tony Dorsett, a Heisman Trophy winner and NFL Hall of Famer, and Philadelphia Eagle, #42 John Booty who is a Carthage High School Alumni.
Food will be available for purchase from local vendors. All proceeds will be donated to local charities.
Everyone is invited!
This week all five Shelby County varsity football teams competed.
Center took a 17-14 win at home for homecoming. The win puts the Roughriders at 5-0. They will have a bye week for October 4, 2024 and will travel to Carthage High School on October 11. Carthage is 3-1 and beat visiting Jasper by a 58-14 score. This will begin District 8 4A-2 conference play.
The Joaquin Rams took a 56-35 homecoming win over the Corrigan-Camden Bulldogs. Joaquin is now 3-2 and will enjoy a bye for October 4 and will host San Augustine (3-2) on October 11. San Augustine beat Huntington 40-8 on Friday. This will begin District 11 2A-1 conference action.
The Shelbyville Dragons beat the Carlisle Indians last Thursday by a 64-33 score. SHS has a bye for October 4 and will host the Garrison Bulldogs on October 11. The Dragons are 4-1 and the Bulldogs are 3-1 and had a bye on Friday. This will begin District 11 2A-1 action for the Dragons.
The Tenaha Tigers fell at home to the Lovelady Lions by a 41-0 score. They are now 1-4 and 0-1 in District 11 2A-2. The Tigers will face the Overton Mustangs at Overton High School on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 7 p.m. Overton is 4-1, 1-0 after a 41-36 win at Grapeland on Friday.
The Timpson Bears fell to Wolfe City by a 45-27 score. The Bears are 2-2 and will regroup with a bye on Friday October 4. The Bears begin District 11 2A-1 play on October 11 when they host the Hemphill Hornets. Hemphill is 0-4 and had a bye on Friday.
Joaquin Rams Stadium on Friday, September 28, 2024 –
The Joaquin Rams varsity football team improved their season record to 3-2 with 56-35 point Homecoming win over the Corrigan-Camden Bulldogs (2-3) on Friday. Before the game Joaquin senior student Kate Fuller was crowned as JHS Homecoming Queen.
The Rams went up 8-0 when senior quarterback Justyn Brown capped Joaquin’s first drive with a 1-yard run for a score and senior Tate bass added on a 2-point conversion run with 6:03 minutes left in the first quarter.
With 10:46 left in the second period senior quarterback Michael Sullivan hit sophomore Bulldog Aiden Heredia for a 9-yard scoring reception and junior Ismael Santoyo added an extra point kick to cut the Ram’s lead to 8-7.
Joaquin went up 14-7 at the 9:07 mark of the second quarter when Bass scored his second touchdown on a 62-yard run.
The Bulldogs bounced back with a 57-yard touchdown by junior William Ratliff. Corrigan’s extra point kick failed and Joaquin still led 14-13 with 8 minutes left before halftime.
Seconds later Jordan scored on a 72-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and JHS extended their lead to 20-13 with 7:45 left in the second stanza. On the next Bulldogs drive Jordan stepped in front of a Sullivan pass attempt and regained possession of the football for the Rams. The ensuing drive led to another Bass scoring run, and a 2-point conversion run by Bass, which gave JHS a 28-13 lead with 6:22 left in the first half of play.
Sophomore Bulldog Derrick Reagie scored on a 3-yard run and Sullivan hit junior Mason Murphy for a 2-point conversion reception to cut the JHS lead to 28-21 with 4:11 remaining in the half.
Bass went 58-yards for another score with 2:40 left in the second frame. The 2-point conversion attempt failed and the Rams led 34-21.
Jordan scored on a 33-yard run with 9 minutes left in the third period and extended the JHS lead to 40-21. One minute later junior Rams linebacker Karson Rodger recovered a fumble to give Joaquin another possession. Rams senior Elijah Hardison scored from 62-yards out to extended the JHS lead to 48-20 after senior TJ Hawkins tacked on a 2-point conversion run.
The Bulldogs cut the JHS lead to 48-28 on a Ratliff scoring reception and a Santoyo extra point kick with 2:53 left in the third frame.
Hardison scored his second touchdown early in the fourth period and sophomore Trenton Runnels added on the 2-point conversion run to put the Rams up 56-28 at the 11:57 mark.
The Bulldogs scored the final points of the contest when Murphy capped a drive with a 1-yard touchdown run and Santoyo added on an extra point kick to pull CCHS to within 56-35 of Joaquin at the 5:22 mark of the final period.
The Rams will enjoy a bye week next Friday and they will host the San Augustine Wolves on October 11.
The Wolves are also 3-2 and they beat visiting Huntington High School (0-4) by a 40-8 score on Friday.
September 27, 2024 - Week 5 of Shelby County Varsity Football Scores.
Thursday, September 26
Shelbyville 64 - Price Carlisle 33, Final Score
Timpson 27 - Wolfe City 45, Final Score
Friday, September 27
Center 17 - Madisonville 14, Final Score
Joaquin 56 - Corrigan-Camden 35, Final Score
Tenaha 0 - Lovelady 41, Final Score
Watch Live Stream
Center: https://www.youtube.com/live/6e2D9nCl2Yg?si=KZ4RlPj-AF81sE1u
Joaquin: https://www.youtube.com/@joaquinisd2219
Timpson: https://www.youtube.com/live/IWJHYMDsKao?si=ZboZWoGvJoTztbyO
***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.
This week four of the county’s five varsity football teams competed in pre-district games. The Timpson Bears enjoyed a bye week.
The Center Roughriders took a 48-23 road win over the Daingerfield Tigers to improve their record to 4-0. The ‘Riders will host the Madisonville Mustangs at Roughriders Stadium at 7 p.m. on Friday, September 27, 2024. The Mustangs are 2-2 after suffering a 62-35 loss at home to the Columbus Cardinals.
The Joaquin Rams are 2-2 after taking a 64-19 loss on the road at Grand Saline. The Rams will host the Corrigan-Camden Bulldogs for Joaquin’s 2024 Homecoming game at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, September 27. The Bulldogs are 2-2 after beating visiting Elkhart by a 21-8 score.
The Shelbyville Dragons lost at Mount Enterprise on Friday by a 36-35 score. The Dragons are 3-1 and will travel to Carlisle Indians Stadium on Thursday, September 26 for a 7 p.m. kickoff. The Indians are 0-4 after a 49-20 loss to the Brook Hill Guard last week.
The Tenaha Tigers broke into the win column with a 41-0 homecoming win over the Linden-Kildare Tigers on Saturday. The Tigers are 1-3 and will host Lovelady on Friday, September 27 at 7 p.m. The Lovelady Lions are 2-2 after a 28-14 home loss to the Garrison Bulldogs last week.
Timpson is 2-1 this season and they will come off the bye week, to travel to neutral Longview High School, to face Wolfe City on Thursday, September 26 at 7 p.m. The Wolves are 2-1 and they fell at home by a 54-42 score to Collinsville on Friday.
