November 1, 2021 - The Lady Dragons Volleyball team has made program history by making the playoffs for the first time! The Dragons (23-14) will play Overton (28-11) today, November 1st at Nacogdoches High School at 6pm in the Bi-District round of the 2A Region 3 Volleyball Playoffs. Ticket prices ar $5 for adults and $3 for students.

The Shelbyville Lady Dragons Volleyball team competed against Timpson on Friday, October 22 losing in five sets. The Dragons were down in the first set 16-25 but came back to tie in the second set 27-25 in a hard fought battle. The Bears won the third set 19-25 but the Dragons again battled back to tie the match up in the fourth set 25-23. It was a hard loss in the final set with the Bears winning 15-8.

Shelbyville (2) and Timpson (3) statistics:
Kate Lawson - 38 assists, 25 digs, 1 kill
Kiana Bennett - 19 kills, 19 digs, 4 blocks
Ma'Kayja Horton - 7 kills, 16 digs, 2 aces, 1 block
Abby Shofner - 15 digs
Taylor Jones - 3 kills, 10 digs, 1 ace, 2 assists
Kara Jones - 9 kills, 5 blocks, 7 digs, 3 aces
Cadience Thompson - 7 kills, 8 digs, 1 block, 1 ace
Neera Smith - 7 digs

On Tuesday, October 26, the Lady Dragons fell to Beckville in three sets: 25-8, 25-16, 26-9.

Shelbyville (0) and Beckville (3) statistics:
Kate Lawson - 11 assists, 8 digs, 1 block
Kiana Bennett - 6 kills, 3 digs, 3 blocks
Kara Jones - 3 kills, 1 dig, 1 block
Ma'Kayja Horton - 1 kill, 6 digs
Cadience Thompson - 1 kill, 8 digs
Neera Smith - 7 digs

The two loses brought the Dragons season record to 23-14 and district record to 6-4. The Dragons record at home is 9-2 and have made history by making it to the playoffs for the first time!

Joaquin Rams Stadium on Friday, October 29, 2021 –

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The Timpson Bears varsity football team has clinched the District 10 2A-1 title with a 47-0 road win over the Joaquin Rams. The Bears have an 8-0 season mark and a 3-0 conference record with one game remaining.

Timpson got on the scoreboard with 7:09 left in the first quarter when Terry Bussey ran a quarterback keeper into the endzone on third and goal. Logan Depaepe kicked the extra point and THS led 7-0.

The Bears got an 8-yard rushing score from Braden Courtney with 4:59 left in the first period giving them a 13-0 advantage. LT Washington later hit Courtney for a 41-yard touchdown reception with 11:09 left in the second stanza to help give THS a 20-0 advantage.

Bear Vosky Howard caught a 65-yard touchdown from Bussey which gave Timpson a 27-0 lead with 3:24 left in the second quarter.

Bussey caught a pass with 1:26 left before the halftime intermission and he raced 55 yards for a score which helped give THS a 34-0 lead at the midway intermission.

Howard took the second half kickoff and raced 65 yards for a score to give the Bears a 40-0 lead at the beginning of the third frame. The final score came when Bussey hit Mykendrick Roberts for a touchdown reception with 2:30 left in the third quarter and Depaepe kicked an extra point to give the Bears a 47-0 lead.

The Bears will host the Shelbyville Dragons (6-3, 2-1) on Friday November 5, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. at Bears Stadium. The Dragons beat the San Augustine Wolves on Friday by a 36-0 score.

The Rams are now 5-3 overall and 2-1 in district. They will face Garrison at Bulldogs Stadium on Friday, November 5 at 7:30 p.m. the Bulldogs are 3-4 overall and 1-2 in conference action. They had a bye on Friday.

Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Tenaha’s Raymond Jackson Stadium –

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The Tenaha Tigers’ varsity football team clinched a perfect 6-0 District 11 2A-2 record with a 42-8 win over the visiting Overton Mustangs. Tenaha has finished their regular season play with an 8-2 overall record and the conference title. They will now enjoy a bye week as they wait to see who they will face in bi-district play in two weeks.

The Tigers got on the scoreboard first when Trindon Claiborne found Markee Rasberry for an 8-yard touchdown which capped a 75-yard scoring drive with 5:56 minutes remaining in the first quarter. The first of six extra point kicks by Manuel Laredo gave THS a 7-0 lead.

Rasberry caught a second touchdown with just 29 seconds left in the opening stanza and THS took a 14-0 advantage into the second quarter.

Claiborne hit Debrae’lyn Cooks for a 62-yard score with 6:48 left in the second period and Tenaha led 21-0. Then Jeremy Patton caught a 31-yard score with 2:31 before halftime. Rasperry caught his third touchdown of the game which helped give Tenaha a 35-0 advantage with just seconds remaining before the midway intermission.

The Tigers gained a 42-0 lead with just 5:44 remaining in the game when Christian Sparks caught a 20-yard touchdown from Brikelian Kenney.

Overton scored just seconds before the final minute on a 19-yard Anthony Merit touchdown run. The Mustangs made a 2-point conversion run to cut the final Tenaha lead to 42-8.

October 28, 2021 - Week 10 of Shelby County Football Scores

Friday, October 29
Center 14 - Jasper 47, Final Score
Joaquin 0 - Timpson 47, Final Score
Shelbyville 36 - San Augustine 0, Final Score
Thursday, October 28
Tenaha 42 - Overton 8, Final Score

October 28, 2021 - The Tenaha ISD boys cross country team clinched district championship in Shelbyville in mid October and qualified for the regional meet in Huntsville. Junior, Evan Plata, led the way for the team to win a repeat Regional Championship, qualifying for the Cross Country State Championship held in Round Rock on November 6th. The goal was to stay together as a pack, and they crossed the finish line staying ahead of the top 34 boys out of 168 runners. Individual placing for the Tigers were Evan Plata 2nd, Misael Hernandez 6th, Jario Hernandez 13th, Alan Mosqueda 32nd, and Daniel Loredo finished 33rd.

Coach Lauri Sisk stated, “When the season started, this team had high expectations, with the same determination, commitment, and grit as the 2020 team. Last year’s team were mostly seniors, but the 2021 team is composed of mostly underclassmen. This team is young with only one senior, Alan Mosqueda. The goal from the beginning was to bring home another regional championship, and these boys fully dedicated themselves to win. As a young team, it took a lot of grit to win the Regional Championship again. I’m proud of the way this team has stepped up the entire season.”

The Tigers will compete in the UIL Cross Country State Championship at 9:00 am, November 6th, at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock.

October 27, 2021 - The Center Roughrider Volleyball team won in five sets in back and forth play against Jasper Bulldogs in an away district game on Friday, October 22. Center won the first set 20-25. Jasper came back in the second set 25-21 only to have Center win the third set 17-25. Center fell short in the fourth set 25-14 for a 2-2 tie. In the fifth and final set, Center pulled out a set win of 15-11 and an overall win.

Number (Position), Player Name - Stats
#1 (RS) Americus Sparks - 1 Dig
#2 (RS/DS) Kaylee Cox - 2 Digs
#3 (Libero) Gracie Whisenant - 1 Kill, 18 Digs
#4 (RS) Alli Stuever - 2 Kills, 3 Digs
#5 (S) Mickihiya Cartwright - 1 Ace, 2 Blocks, 12 Assists, 3 Digs
#6 (D) Madison Pieper - 8 Digs
#7 (DS/RS) Gabby Whisenant - 8 Digs
#9 (OH) May Johnson - 8 Kills, 2 Blocks, 1 Dig
#12 (S/OH/DS) Kaiya Hubbard - 1 Ace, 3 Kills, 4 Digs
#14 (MB) Breanna Windham - 3 Kills, 1 Block, 3 Digs
#16 (MB) Aniyah Boykins - 4 Kills, 2 Blocks, 1 Dig

On Tuesday, October 26, the Roughriders played against the Carthage Bulldogs losing in three sets: 13-25, 10-25, and 18-25

Number (Position), Player Name - Stats
#1 (RS) Americus Sparks - 1 Dig
#2 (RS/DS) Kaylee Cox - 2 Digs
#3 (Libero) Gracie Whisenant - 11 Digs
#4 (RS) Alli Stuever - 2 Digs
#5 (S) Mickihiya Cartwright - 1 Block, 12 Assists, 2 Digs
#6 (D) Madison Pieper - 2 Kills, 5 Digs
#7 (DS/RS) Gabby Whisenant - 2 Digs
#9 (OH) May Johnson - 2 Aces, 2 Kills, 1 Block, 3 Digs
#12 (S/OH/DS) Kaiya Hubbard - 8 Kills, 9 Digs
#14 (MB) Breanna Windham - 1 Kill, 1 Block, 2 Digs
#16 (MB) Aniyah Boykins - 2 Kills, 6 Blocks, 2 Digs

The Carthage game was the last District game with the Roughriders ending District 2-6 record and 10-22 overall record for the season. In 4A Region III District 17, the Roughriders finished in 4th place. The Riders will play against China Springs in the first round of playoffs, Bi-District, on Monday, November 1 at 6:30pm. Overall China Springs has a 32-9 record for the season.

October 17, 2021 - Tenaha Tigers Varsity football team will play against Overton in a home game at 7pm on Thursday, October 28, 2021. The game is also Senior Night.

Last week four of Shelby County’s five varsity football teams played. Timpson had a bye week.

The Center Roughriders hosted the Madisonville Mustangs and lost 52-40. The Roughriders are now 1-7 overall and 1-2 in District 10 4A-2 conference competition. They will host the Jasper Bulldogs this Friday, October 29, 2021 at Roughriders Stadium with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. CHS will have Senior Night Festivities this week. Jasper beat Shepherd 28-0 last week. SHS is 3-4 overall and 2-1 in district.

The Joaquin Rams narrowly beat the visiting Shelbyville Dragons in a District 10 2A-1 showdown, last Friday, by a 36-30 score. The win gives JHS a 5-2 overall standing. They are 2-0 in conference action. The Rams will face the Timpson Bears (7-0, 2-0) at Rams Stadium for Senior Night on Friday, October 29. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.

Shelbyville will host the San Augustine Wolves at Dragons Stadium for Senior Night on Friday, October 29 at 7:30 p.m. The Dragons are at 5-3 overall and 1-1 in the conference. The Wolves are 1-8, 0-3.

The Tenaha Tigers are 5-0 in District 11 2A-2 play after defeating the Cushing Bearkats 49-6 for a road win last week. THS is 7-2 overall with one game remaining. They will host Overton on Thursday, October 28, 2021 in a home game, at 7 p.m., at Tigers Stadium. OHS is 0-8 overall and 0-4 in district competition.

Center Roughriders Stadium on Friday, October 22, 2021 –

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Early Madisonville Mustang turnovers kept the Center Roughriders competitive during Friday’s District 10 4A-2 varsity football game. A 20-yard touchdown pass from Emonte Cross to Brayden Britt helped give Center an early 6-0 advantage. Carlos Hernandez added an extra point kick and CHS took a 7-0 lead with just 1:33 left in the first quarter.

The second quarter saw CHS take a 13-0 lead when Jamarion Evans scored on a 10-yard touchdown run at the start of the second stanza but the Mustangs got a break when Lorenzo Johnson took a blocked extra point kick attempt the distance for 2 points which cut the ‘Rider’s lead to 13-2.

With 8:35 left in the second period, Blessing Ngene scored on an 11-yard touchdown run which cut the Center lead to 13-10 after a sucessful 2-point conversion.

Madisonville gained their first lead at 17-13 when Ngene scored on another touchdown run from 14 yards out with 3:07 left in the second quarter.

Center took a 20-17 lead, with 19 seconds left in the first half, when Timothy Davis raced into the endzone from 2 yards out, and Hernandez added another extra point kick.

The second half saw Center pin the Mustangs deep in their own territory at the 2-yard line. MHS drove 98 yards for a score and took a 24-20 advantage. They would never trail again in this game as they outpaced Center 28-20 during the remainder of the contest.

The Roughriders now stand at 1-7 overall and they are at 1-2 in District 10 conference action with two games remaining. They will host the Jasper Bulldogs next Friday, October 29, 2021 at Roughriders Stadium. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.

October 22, 2021 - Week 9 of Shelby County Football Scores

Friday, October 22
Center 40 - Madisonville 52, Final Score
Joaquin 36 - Shelbyville 30, Final Score
Tenaha 49 - Cushing 6, Final Score

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