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Local Sports Round up 01/23/15; Riders, Lady Riders @ home vs. Rusk tonight

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High school district basketball tonight:

 

The Center Roughriders and Lady Riders return to Dist. 19-4A action at home against Rusk. Action starts at 5 p.m.

 

The Riders are 1-0, tied with Henderson and Tatum for the district lead. Rusk boys are 0-2.

 

The Lady Riders are finding it tough, as they're 0-3 in district.

 

By the way, the Center Middle School Boys and Girls Basketball teams will be recognized at tonight’s games. All CMS Basketball Players are asked to report to the High School Gym by 6:00 PM.

 

Meanwhile, the Shelbyville Dragons and Timpson Bears are undefeated in Dist. 22-2A at 2-0, and the San Augustine Wolves are off to a 2-0 start in Dist. 23-2A.

 

The Tenaha Lady Tigers are 4-0 atop Dist. 22-2A, while the Shelbyville Lady Dragons are a game back at 3-1, and Joaquin Lady Rams are two games out of first at 2-2.

 

Boys' Dist. Standings

 

19-4A

Center 1-0

Henderson 1-0

Tatum 1-0

Carthage 0-1

Rusk 0-2

 

22-1A

Shelbyville 2-0

Timpson 2-0

Beckville 1-1

Martinsville 1-1

Joaquin 0-2

Tenaha 0-2

 

23-2A

San Augustine 2-0
Brookeland 2-0
West Sabine 2-0
Pineywoods 0-2
Broaddus 0-2
Zavalla 0-2

 

22-3A

Woodville 5-0

Newton 4-1

Woden 3-2

Central Heights 3-2

Central 2-3

Garrison 1-4

Hemphill 1-4

Corrigan 1-4

 

Here's the district schedule for local teams Jan. 23, including boys and girls:

 

Dist. 19-4A

Jan 23

Rusk @ Center

Tatum @ Carthage

 

Dist. 22-2A

Jan 23

Tenaha @ Beckville

Timpson @ Joaquin

Shelbyville @ Martinsville

 

Dist. 23-2A

Jan 23

San Augustine @ Zavalla

Broaddus @ Pineywoods

Brookeland @ West Sabine

 

Dist. 22-3A

Jan 23

Woodville @ Garrison

Woden @ Central Heights

Hemphill @ Central

Corrigan vs Newton

 

In junior high basketball last night, Center boys and girls hosted Carthage, as the Bulldogs pretty well had their way with the Riders with the following results: boys’-7A, Carthage, 17-30; 7 B, Carthage 16-19; and 8A, Carthage 15-36. In girls’, 8B, Carthage 14-18; 7th B, a 14-14 tie; and 7A, Carthage, 14-48.

 

The Center Roughrider Soccer game scheduled with New Summerfield last night was cancelled due to weather.

 

College Hoops last night, the SFA Ladyjacks traveled to Beaumont to play Lamar and took a 59-55 win. SFA improves to 5-1 in Southland Conference play. The SFA men and women go to Sam Houston for a double-header Saturday starting at 1:30 p.m.

 

Practice for a couple of UIL spring sports within the next week, as girls' softball will have their first day of practice today, while the boys will begin their first day of baseball practice next Friday, Jan. 30.

 

There will be a Wild Game Cook-off and Banquet held on Saturday, February 7 at the Windham Civic Center. The cook-off judging will begin at 5p.m, participants may cook on site or off. The banquet will be at 6pm. The keynote speaker will be Bobby Brasher, noted outdoorsman, high school football coach and executive director of Christian Hunters and Anglers. For those interested in donating wild game to be cooked for the banquet: contact Buddy Hancock (936) 590-0022. For those interested in cooking: contact Rusty Sanford (936) 554-2496), Buddy Hancock (936) 590-0022, or David Koonce (936) 590-0994. Ticket stubs will be drawn to award the Door Prizes!! The event is sponsored by local churches. Too help promote the event and invite friends, free tickets are available at the office of First Baptist Church in Center.

 

The San Augustine Lions Sporting Clay Shoot will be held Saturday, Feb. 21 at Fairway Farm, located five miles east of San Augustine on Hwy. 21. All proceeds benefit Texas Lions’ Camp, local charities and scholarships. The shoot will consist of four or five person teams. Individuals are welcome and everyone will be placed on a team. There will be one flight beginning at 10 a.m., registration starts at 8 a.m. Fee is $100 per shooter. Food, drinks and prizes will be provided. Title sponsors are Contango Oil & Gas Company, XTO Entergy and CHI St. Luke’s Health. For more information contact Norrell Thomas at 936-275-6015 or Kenny Fowler at 936-275-6208. Entry forms are also available at Center Broadcasting at 307 San Augustine Street in Center.

 

2015 Center ASA Softball Sign-Ups will be held Friday, January 30 from 6-9 pm and Saturday, January 31 from 9 am to 12 noon at the Center Softball Fields. The cost is $80 for girls 5 years and up. Please bring your child’s birth certificate when you sign up. There will be sample uniforms for the girls to try on in order the get the correct size for the season.

 

Center Youth Baseball will be holding signups for the 2015 season on January 30, February 6 & 13 from 5-7pm at the Center Middle School Cafeteria. If anyone has any questions or is interesting in coaching please call Jason Mitchell at (936)488-2863 or Melissa McGhen at (936)488-9034.

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