Sports

Carthage Bulldogs Ballpark on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 –

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The Shelbyville Dragons varsity baseball team took an 11-0 run baseball win over the Mount Enterprise Wildcats on Wednesday during a Texas UIL Region III Area Baseball Playoff. The playoff was a Game 1 of a best-of-three game elimination playoff.

Shelbyville went up 2-0 runs in the bottom of the first inning when Gavin McDonald led off the inning by drawing a walk and he later scored on a Tanor Doggett sacrifice fly. Gus Duvon later scored on an inside the park solo homerun to rightfield. Shelbyville extended their lead to 4-0 in the bottom of the second frame with scores by DJ Barnes and Tanor Doggett.

Shelbyville exploded for six runs in a rally during the bottom of the third inning which saw the Dragons bring 11 batters to the plate before the Wildcats could end the inning with SHS leading 10-0.

Tate Obregon started the bottom of the fourth inning off for the Dragons by hitting a towering triple to the centerfield wall. He later scored the final run of the contest by stealing his way home on a wild pitch behind the Wildcat’s pitcher.

Dallas Murry pitched all five innings for SHS and he struck out nine, gave up one walk and allowed a single hit.

Jaxon Jones was the losing pitcher for MEHS. He struck out one, walked six and gave up eight hits in 2 2/3 innings. Aiden Rodgers pitched the remainder of the game for the Wildcats giving up two hits, striking out two and walking one.

The two teams will face off for Game 2 of the series at Carthage Bulldogs Ballpark tomorrow, May 8 at 7 p.m. Shelbyville stands at 22-7-1 and Mount Enterprise is at 11-7-2 for the season.

Shelbyville High School on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 –

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 On Wednesday, Shelbyville ISD invited the community to their Integrated Athletics which was held at Shelbyville Football Field. Opening Ceremonies kicked off the day with dozens of athletes, support staff and coaches participating.

The Integrated Athletics brings together athletes of all abilities together celebrating inclusivity in athletic activities and teaches sportsmanship to participants from all of Shelby County schools and some surrounding areas.

Smiles were spotted throughout the day and the activities and competition went from the morning into the afternoon.

May 6, 2025 - Shelbyville ISD would like to invite the community to our Integrated Athletics event that will be hosted at Shelbyville Football Field on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Opening Ceremonies will begin at 9am.

Integrated Athletics is an event that brings together athletes of all abilities, celebrating inclusivity and sportsmanship from all Shelby County schools.

Hudson High School on Monday, May 5, 2025 –

The Timpson Lady Bears fell to the Douglass Lady Indians by a 7-5 run score on Monday in an Area round elimination playoff game during the Texas UIL State Softball Playoff Tournament.

The game was originally schedule for Saturday but was rescheduled for Monday and started out on Monday with a lightning delay. The game was lengthy and went from 7 p.m. until after 11:30 p.m. in damp conditions.

Douglass gained a 3-0 run lead in the top of the first inning but Timpson tied the game at 3-3 in the bottom of the first with scores from Madi Grigsby, Ceale Kruse and Ashlyn Foster.

The Lady Indians extended their lead to 5-3 in the top of the third frame when Gracie Hise and Olivia Smith scored runs. Timpson answered in the bottom of the third inning when courtesy runner Aylee Crow scored by stealing home to cut Douglass’ lead to 5-4 runs.

Timpson tied the game at 5-5 when Taylor Stewart tripled to rightfield scoring Crow for Timpson’s final run. Douglass was able to score the final 2 runs in the top of the seventh inning. This gave DHS a 7-5 run advantage and proved to be the difference in the contest.

The Lady Bears season ends with them having a 20-6 season mark and them being Region III Area finalist.

Douglass is at 15-10 and they will move on to the Region III Semifinals to face Beckville next week.

May 8, 2025 - The Center High School football schedule for 2025 begins August 15 with a scrimmage against Pine Tree hosted at home. The full schedule is below.

August 15 - Pine Tree Scrimmage, home game, TBA
August 21 - Kilgore Scrimmage, away game, TBA
August 29 - Jacksonville, away game, 7:30pm
September 5 - Spring Hill, home game, 7:30pm
September 12 - North DeSoto (LA), away game, 7:00pm
September 19 - Daingerfield, home game, 7:30pm *Homecoming
September 26 - Madisonville, away game, 7:30pm
October 10 - Carthage, home game, 7:30pm *District games start
October 17 - Bullard, home game, 7:30pm
October 24 - Brownsboro, away game, 7:30pm
October 31 - Athens, home game, 7:30pm *Senior Night
November 7 - Rusk, away game, 7:30pm

May 5, 2025 - All Shelbyville Baseball Area Playoff Games will be held in Carthage against Mount Enterprise. Game 1 is Wednesday, May 7 at 7pm and game 2 is Thursday, May 8 at 7pm. If needed, game 3 will be Friday, May 9 at 7pm. Dragons will be in 3rd base dugout for all games.

Entry is Adults $5 and Students $3.

Passes accepted are Coach Passes, District 23 Passes, Senior Citizen, and Military. Pass list will be turned in.

May 2, 2025 - Tonight at 7pm, the Center Roughriders travel to Port Neches Grove for Game 2 against the Little Cypress-Mauriceville (LCM) Bears for the UIL Baseball Bi-District Championship. The Roughrider Broadcast Team will make the trip to provide the Livestream. The Pregame Show should begin at 6:45pm.

Last night, the Roughriders played host to the Bears in Game 1, losing 3-1. Because of wet conditions, Center's home game was moved to a 4:30 start at Panola's Reeves Field.

The game is available for live stream at the NFHS Network, the home for most of the nationwide high school playoffs for all sports. The primary broadcast partner of the UIL, the network requires a subscription--$11.99 for a month or $6.50 monthly for an annual--and will give you access to many high school baseball and softball playoffs throughout the country.

Click here for a direct link to the game: 2025 UIL Baseball Playoffs Game 2 LCM vs Center

If you already have a subscription, the link will take you straight to the game. If you don't have a subscription, the link takes you to the NFHS subscription page.

May 2, 2025 - Due to the weather in the forecast, the Shelbyville Varsity Softball team will play game two at Rusk High School at 7:30pm 6:30pm, today, May 2

Carthage Jim Reeves Baseball Park on Thursday, May 1, 2025 –

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The Center Roughriders varsity baseball team fell to the Little Cypress Mauriceville Bears, by a 3-1 run score during a Game 1 of a best-of-three game series. The playoff is the first-round of the Texas UIL State Baseball Tournament.

Little Cypress Mauriceville (LCM) gained a 2-0 run lead in the top of the fourth inning when Marco Bandiero singled up the middle and was later driven in to score on a Jacob Scheiderer base hit. Scheiderer scored before the inning ended.

Center got on the board in the bottom of the sixth inning when Easton Wulf lead off the inning with an infield hit and scored on a TJ Belin double to leftfield for Center’s only score of the game.

Clay Raney led off the top of the final inning by drawing a walk and he later scored the final run when Bears teammate Parker Seago doubled to right field to give LCM the final lead at 3-1 runs.

Zy Barnes went the full seven innings pitching for Center and he gave up 7 hits, struck out one and walked two.

Landon Richards pitched the full game for the Bears and he struck out 9, walked 3, and gave up 5 hits.

Center now stands at 13-16 win-loss for the season. Mauriceville is at 25-5 this season. Game 2 of this series saw the Roughriders fall to the Bears by a 10-0 run score ending Center's season end with a 13-17 win-loss mark.

May 1, 2025 - Due to field conditions at Roughrider Field, the baseball playoff game vs Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears will be played at Panola College in Carthage at 4:30pm today, May 1st. The Jim Reeves Memorial Baseball Field is located at 1892 Ballpark Drive, Carthage, Texas 75633.

Tickets are cash only at the gate. They do not allow chairs at tonight's game, so everyone will need to sit in the grandstands.

If you purchased online tickets, you will be refunded!

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