Sports

October 27, 2022 - The Shelbyville Volleyball team will compete in the playoffs against Beckville in Gary at 7pm on Monday, October 31, 2022. The dragons are visitors and admission is $5 and $3. District, senior, and coach passes are accepted.

October 27, 2022 - The Joaquin Lady Rams competed at the 2022 Region 3 Cross Country Meet on Monday, October 24th in Huntsville Texas. The Lady Rams were representing District 23 as the 2nd place Team. The girls worked hard and represented well. The Lady Rams had a successful season and we look forward to competing in 2023.

October 26, 2022 - On Monday October 21st, the Lady Dragons and Dragons competed in the Regional Cross Country meet in Huntsville, TX. Up first, the Lady Dragons ran a great race with Emily Pharris finishing second place overall. The team came up short missing the state race by 2 team places. Emily has shown up and worked extremely hard for us everyday! We are extremely proud of her and this accomplishment. The following race were the boys who competed well. Jodavian Mathis led for the Dragons finishing the race 8th in all and qualifying for the state Meet. We are also very proud of him and his accomplishments. We will be taking these runners to Round Rock, TX on Thursday November 3rd to compete at the state Cross Country Meet on Friday November 4th. Emily will be running at 11:40am. While Jodavian will follow at 12:10 pm. These races will take place at The Old Settlers Park in Round Rock, TX. Congratulations to both Emily and Jodavian on this huge accomplishment!


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October 25, 2022 - Center ISD games vs Bullard this week are moving up one day.

  • Wednesday, Oct. 26 - JH games in Center. Game Times will remain the same.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 26 - 9th and JV Games in Bullard. Game Times will remain the same. *AWAY ONLINE ONLY TICKETS - see below
  • Thursday, Oct. 27 - Varsity v Bullard in Center. 7:30 Kick Off. 7:00 pm Senior Night

October 24, 2022 - The Center Roughrider's JV and Freshman football team will travel to Bullard on Wednesday, October 26 (Updated). Bullard tickets are sold online only - no cash at the gate! Click the following link to purchase tickets - https://events.ticketspicket.com/agency/5b6f33c6-17c6-4afe-81c8-c9f9e79657aa.

Three five Shelby County’s varsity football teams took losses this past week.

The Center Roughriders are now 5-3 overall. They have a 2-2 record in District 8 4A-2 conference action. They fell at Carthage to the Bulldogs by a 64-28 score. This week the ‘Riders host Bullard on Thursday, October 27, 2022 for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff at Roughriders Stadium. The Bullard Panthers (3-4, 2-1) fell to visiting Rusk by a 47-35 score.

The Joaquin Rams is now 4-1 in District 11 2A-1 action this season. The Rams fell at home to the Timpson Bears by a 25-22 score. The Rams are 6-2 overall. They will travel to West Sabine on Thursday October 27, 2022 for a 7 p.m. kickoff with the 3-5 Tigers. WSHS had a bye last Friday. They are 2-2 in District 11 action. Timpson is 8-0 overall and 4-0 in District 11 2A-1. They will host the 5-3, 2-2 Shelbyville Dragons at 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 27. The Dragons took a 59-46 home win over the winless San Augustine Wolves last week.

The Tenaha Tigers are now 3-5. They are 1-2 in District 11 2A-2 play. The Tigers lost by a 23-20 score to the Cushing Bearkats on Friday. This week they will host the Mount Enterprise Wildcats with a 7 p.m. kickoff on Friday, October 21 at Raymond Jackson Stadium. The Wildcats are 1-6 overall and 0-2 in the conference.

October 25, 2022 - The playing dates for the Joaquin Rams' football games this week versus West Sabine have been changed due to the incoming weather on Friday. 

The Junior High and JV games will be played on Wednesday, October 26 beginning at 4:30 PM at Home.  

The Varsity game will be played on Thursday, October 27 at 7:00 PM at West Sabine. 

October 24, 2022 - The Shelbyville Dragon’s football game versus Timpson for middle school only has been moved to Wednesday, October 26 at 5pm at Shelbyville.

The High School football game against Timpson has been moved to Thursday, October 27 at 7pm at Timpson.

Joaquin Rams Stadium on Friday, October 21, 2022 –

(Photo Album)

The Timpson Bears varsity football team maintained an unblemished season record with a narrow 25-22 come from behind win over the Joaquin Rams. The Bears now hold an 8-0 season mark and a 4-0 District 11 2A-1 standing. The Rams are at 6-2, 3-1.

Joaquin capped a 60-yard scoring drive when senior running back Andre Brown bolted into the endzone from 11 yards out to help JHS take a 7-0 lead with 7:35 left in the first quarter.

Joaquin held Timpson to just four plays on their first drive as the Bears were forced to punt the ball back to the Rams with four minutes left in the first frame.

With 6:46 left in the second quarter, Joaquin capped an 84-yard drive with a 16-yard Malik Stotts touchdown run that helped JHS take a 14-0 lead over the Bears.

Timpson answered back with a 64-yard scoring drive which was capped by a 56-yard touchdown by junior quarterback Terry Bussey. Sophomore Geo Bryant added an extra point kick and Timpson trailed 14-7 with 4:11 left in the first half.

At the beginning of the third period, Timpson had a 70-yard reception called back but later scored on a 44-yard Bryant reception for a touchdown with 8:57 remaining in the period. Joaquin blocked the extra point kick attempt. The Rams held a narrow 14-13 advantage.

Timpson shut down Joaquin’s next offensive drive on 3-downs and a punt. The Bears drove the ball 40 yards and scored when Bussey ran in on a 1-yard touchdown run with 3:15 left in the third stanza. THS led 19-14. This was Timpson’s first lead of the contest.

Bussey again scored near the beginning of the fourth quarter and Timpson led 25-14 after the Bears extra point attempt failed.

Bussey intercepted a JHS pass with 9:36 left in the game to help the Bears take precious time off the remaining game clock. Joaquin was able to make a defensive stand and force the Bears to punt the ball back to Joaquin with 3:36 left in the game. Joaquin moved the ball 47-yards and scored when junior Gauge Jordan took a keeper run into the endzone from 3 yards out. Junior Jericho Newman ran a 2-point conversion run in to cut Timpson’s lead to 25-22 with just 39 seconds left to play.

An onside kick by the Rams was recovered by the Bears and they were able to expire the remaining time on the playclock for the win.

Timpson will host the Shelbyville Dragons next Thursday, October 27, 2022 at John Herbert Eakin Stadium at 7 p.m. The Dragons took a 59-46 home win over the winless San Augustine Wolves on Friday. The Dragons are 2-2 in District 11 games.

Joaquin will travel to West Sabine next Thursday, October 27 at 7 p.m. at Tigers Stadium. WSHS had a bye last Friday. They are 2-2 in District 11 action.

October 21, 2022 - Week 9 of Shelby County Varsity Football Scores.

Friday, October 21
Center 28 - Carthage 64, Final Score
Timpson 25 - Joaquin 22, Final Score
Shelbyville 59 - San Augustine, 46 Final Score
Tenaha 20 - Cushing 23, Final Score

October 21, 2022 - The Center Roughrider Tennis Team Regional Finals playoff tournament against Academy is today at 1pm.

To keep up with live match scores, click here.

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