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
January 9, 2025 - Basketball cancellations for Shelby County. The following schools have cancelled basketball for Thursday, January 9, 2024, out if an abundance of caution.
These are the cancellations that are available as of 10:40am.
Shelbyville Dragons Gymnasium on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 –
West Sabine never trailed the hometown Shelbyville Dragons varsity basketball team on Tuesday as they pulled away for a lopsided 79-45 point District 24 2A conference win. The Dragons now stand at 15-3 for the season and they are atop the conference with a 4-0 win-loss mark. West Sabine is 4-9, 2-2.
Shelbyville jumped out to a 10-4 advantage midway through the first quarter and they led 23-12 going into the second frame. The Dragons held a 36-23 lead at the midway break.
A strong Dragons defensive press began to take its toll on the Tigers and SHS gained a 47-23 lead midway through the third stanza and they went into the final period leading 60-30. The dragons outscored the Tigers 19-15 in the final period to help gain the 79-45 point win.
Shelbyville was led by Geechie Mathis with 24 points. Dragon DJ Barnes had 17, Jon Mathis and Tanor Doggett each scored 14 points each. West Sabine was led by Damien Coleman with 15 and Tristan Wilson had 12 points.
Shelbyville will travel to San Augustine’s Wolves Gymnasium on Friday, January 10 for more District 24 action which begins at 4:30 p.m. starting with JV play and then Varsity action to follow.
Shelbyville Dragons Gymnasium on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 –
The Shelbyville Lady Dragons varsity basketball team suffered a narrow 54-50 conference loss to the visiting West Sabine Lady Tigers. The loss drops the Lady Dragons season mark to 13-8 and they stand at 3-3 in District 24-2A play. West Sabine stands at 11-6, 4-2.
The game began with the Lady Tigers jumping out to a 11-2 lead by the mid-point of the first frame. They held a 11-5 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Lady Dragons fought hard and they cut the WSHS lead to 18-14 points midway through the second period. SHS outpaced the visitors 10-6 during the remainder of the second stanza and the teams headed to the midway break tied at 24-24.
The game was still tied at the mid-point of the third quarter with each team having 32 points apiece. Shelbyville held a narrow 39-38 lead going into the final period. WSHS out-gunned the Lady Dragons 10-2 points in the first half of the fourth period and they led 48-41 with just four minutes remaining.
Shelbyville was able to out-score West Sabine 9-4 in the second half of the final frame but WSHS held on for the 54-50 district win.
Cori Lawson led the Lady Dragons with 16 points for the day. The Lady Dragons were led by London Weatherspoon with 14 points.
Shelbyville will travel to San Augustine’s Wolves Gymnasium on Friday, January 10 for more District 24 action which begins at 4:30 p.m. starting with JV play and then Varsity action to follow.
Center Roughriders Gymnasium on Friday, January 3, 2025 –
The Center Roughriders varsity basketball team took a 71-56 home win on Friday over the Class 5A Jacksonville Indians. Center trailed Jacksonville early and were behind 12-9 midway through the first period and, 22-13 going into the second period. CHS pulled to within three points at 27-24 midway through the second quarter and the ‘Riders gained a narrow 32-30 lead by the midway point.
The lead changed back and forth early in the second half and CHS led 42-39 midway through the third stanza. CHS held a 49-45 advantage going into the fourth frame. Center extended their lead throughout the final quarter. They led 61-52 halfway through the final period enroute to taking the 71-56 non-district win.
Leading the Jacksonville Indians scoring was senior Amari Williams with 15 points. Sophomore Ceylan Williams had 14.
Center was led by senior guard Tim Johnson with a game high 26 points. Senior postman Ja Smith had 12 and senior forward Tiki Robinson had 10.
The Roughriders will host the Hallsville Bobcats on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. This will be the Roughrider’s final non-district game before they start District 17 4A conference games on January 10th against Bullard.
Center Roughriders Gymnasium on Friday, January 3, 2025 –
The Center Lady Roughriders varsity basketball team hosted the Hudson Lady Hornets in each team’s District 17 4A conference opener on Friday. The Lady Hornets were able to jump out to a 7-0 point lead by the midway point of the first period but, the Lady Roughriders came back to cut the Hudson lead to just 7-6 by the end of the first quarter.
The Lady Hornets went on an 8-0 scoring run early in the second frame and they led 15-6 at the midway point of the second stanza. HHS took a 18-13 lead into the halftime intermission. The end of the third quarter saw Hudson still holding a 32-25 point advantage.
In the fourth frame CHS cut the Lady Hornet’s lead to just 32-30 early but Hudson was able to go on another run to lead 39-32 midway through the final period. Hudson ultimately hung on for the 47-42 conference win. The Lady Hornets hold a 9-13 season mark and a 1-0 District 17 record.
Laiya Robinson led the Lady Hornets with 15 points and teammate Payton Evans scored 12. Senior 'Rider Edneeuna Barnes led Center with 13 points and senior Kylie Hubbard scored 10. Freshman Jada Smith and sophomore Raydiance Lister each scored eight points apiece.
The Lady Roughriders hold a 4-11 season mark and a 0-1 District 17 4A record. They will next have another conference game at Madisonville High School on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 with the 10-8 Lady Mustangs.
2024 Tenaha Holiday Hoops Basketball Team Wraps Up with Trophy Round Games
Tenaha, Timpson High Schools on Saturday, December 28, 2024 –
In Day 3 Trophy Round action of Tenaha’s Holiday Hoops Basketball Tournament games wrapped up throughout the day in both the Timpson ISD Gymnasium and at Tenaha ISD. The Tenaha Lady Tigers girls varsity team defeated the Douglass Lady Indians for the Silver Championship by a 41-38 score. Later in the day Rains High School beat the Broaddus Lady Bulldogs by a 45-33 score for the tourney’s Girl’s Championship Title game.
In the boy’s final day action San Augustine took the Silver Bracket title with a 56-41 win over the Sabine Cardinals. The Title round Tournament Championship Game saw the Kountze Lions take a hard-fought 69-68 win over the Tatum Eagles.
Saturday’s final games wrapped up three days of tournament action between 32 total teams of Class 1-3A girls and boys varsity basketball teams.
Tenaha Holiday Hoops Tourney on December 27, 2024 –
Tenaha ISD’s 2024 Holiday Hoops Basketball Tournament is in the midst of Day 2 tournament bracket play. The field is narrowing down to tomorrow’s final day and trophy round elimination games.
Day 2 action saw the Timpson Lady Bears competing with the Hooks Lady Hornets at Panola College. Hooks held a 15-11 advantage at the end of the first period, and they led 24-18 at the midway break. The second half saw Hooks ahead 43-28 at the end of the third stanza and they eventually took a 57-32 point win. The Lady Bears was led by Natalie Johnson with 11 points. Hooks was led by D.D. Johnson with 16 points.
In Day 2 boy’s action the Tenaha Tigers faced off with the Kountze Lions at Timpson ISD. The Lions jumped out to a 15-2 lead midway through the first period and led 29-4 at the end of the first quarter. By halftime Kountze had built a 46-15 lead on their way to a lopsided 84-35 win. The Lions were led by Zac Sells with 32 points and Mason Donald had 26. Tenaha was led by Seth Stokes with 8 points.
The Shelbyville Dragons faced off with the Sabine Cardinals next in boy’s action at Timpson Bears Gymnasium. The Cardinals led 22-16 at the end of the first quarter. Shelbyville outscored Sabine 24-13 in the second period and the Dragons took a narrow 40-35 lead into the midway intermission. By the end of the third stanza the Dragons had built their lead to 58-44. Shelbyville once again outpaced Sabine 16-11 points in the final quarter to take a 74-55 win.
The Dragons were led by Jon Jon Mathis with 39 points, Geechie Mathis had 13 and DJ Barnes had 11.
Sabine was led by Hudson McNatt with 16 and Dalton Taylor had 14 points.
Tenaha High School on Thursday, December 26, 2024 –
Tenaha’s Annual Holiday Hoops Basketball Tournament has started boy’s and girl’s tournament action at four gyms throughout Shelby County and at Panola College. 16 girl’s and 16 boy’s teams will fight it out for several trophies during the 3-day event. The school has been holding the event since 2009.
Thursday morning saw Tenaha’s Lady Tigers team battle it out in opening round action against the Neches Lady Tigers. The game went back and forth early and was tied at 11-11 points midway through the first period. Neches went on a 12-3 run during the final four minutes of the first period and they took a 23-14 point advantage into the start of the second quarter. NHS outpaced Tenaha 20-15 in the second frame and they held a 43-29 lead at the midway break.
Tenaha fought back early in the third period and they cut the Neches lead to as few as five points but NHS led by ten points with a 55-45 lead going into the final period of play. Neches went on a 6-0 run at the beginning of the final quarter and then neither team scored for 5 ½ minutes. When the smoke cleared Neches had held THS scoreless through the final quarter and they took the 64-45 opening round win. Neches will play Rains High tomorrow at Panola Ponies Gymnasium in Carthage, Texas at 11 a.m. Tenaha will play Saltillo at 11 a.m. at Tiger Gymnasium in Tenaha.
Neches was led by Sealy Hines with 21 points and Joely Jenkins with 15. Tenaha was led scoring by Sug Cox with 21 points and Angel Alexander had 10.
Joaquin High School on Friday, December 20, 2024 –
The Timpson girls and boys varsity basketball teams travelled to Joaquin Rams Gymnasium on Friday to compete in District 23 2A conference games.
The Lady Bears varsity won against the Lady Rams after gaining a 10-5 point lead midway through the first period and they took a 14-9 advantage into the second frame. THS held a 22-13 lead at the midpoint of the second stanza and they had a 26-21 lead at the halftime intermission. The third quarter saw the Lady Bears ahead 32-24 midway through and they led 36-30 going into the final frame. Timpson held a 40-33 point advantage halfway through the final period and held a 48-38 lead by the end of regulation play.
The Lady Bears were led by Cayt Jackson and Taylor Stewart who each had 14 points each. The Lady Rams were led by Ellie Anglin with 16 points and Sevana Stotts with 10.
The Bears boy’s varsity team jumped out to a 21-12 lead by the end of the first period and they led 40-20 at the midway point. They led 52-28 going into the final quarter and they eventually won by a 70-34 final score.
JJ Garner led the Bears with 31 points and teammate Jackson Campbell was also in double figures with 10. The Rams were led by Kaleb Oswalt with 8 points on the night.
Tenaha Special Events Center on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 –
The Tenaha Lady Tigers opened District 23 2A-1 Varsity Basketball action with a 60-38 home win over the Joaquin Lady Rams. Tenaha now holds a 13-5 overall mark and Joaquin is at 5-9 this season.
The Lady Tigers jumped out to a 5-1 point lead early and they led 10-5 midway through the opening period. THS held a 17-9 lead at the end of the first quarter. Tenaha outpaced Joaquin 16-12 points in the second frame and they took a 33-21 lead into the halftime intermission.
By the end of the third period THS had grew their led to 21 points at 48-27.
Junior guard Arianna Dagley and senior forward Kaedynce Cox led THS with 17 points each. Freshman guard Angel Alexander scored 13 and freshman Keyala Giles was also in double figures scoring, with ten points. Joaquin was led by junior guard Ellie Anglin with 14 points and sophomore guard Jessie Webb scored 8.
The Lady Tigers will next head to Waskom on Friday, December 20 for a 6 p.m. tipoff at Wildcats Gymnasium.
The Lady Rams will host the Timpson Lady Bears on Friday, December 20 at Rams Gym. Junior varsity action is slated for 4:30 p.m. and varsity girl’s and boy’s games will follow.
