In Sports,

 

High School Basketball:

 

Game 1 of the Dist. 22-2A Girls’ Basketball Tie-breaker in Tenaha last night went the way of the Martinsville Lady Pirates, as they take a 42-24 win over the Joaquin Lady Rams to advance to tonight’s game against the Shelbyville Lady Dragons for the #2 seed in the state playoffs. Tonight’s game tips-off at 7:30 p.m. in Tenaha. A Shelbyville win and the Lady Dragons are #2, and Martinsville the #3 seed. If Martinsville wins, they’re #2 seed and Game 3 at 1 p.m. Saturday between Joaquin and Shelbyville would be for the #3 and final seed.

 

The Center Roughriders have a chance to avenge their only Dist. 19-4A loss of the season when they go to Tatum tonight. Center (5-1) lost in OT to Tatum (6-0), 51-49 on Jan. 27. The Riders are playoff bound, but having a share of that district title would be sweet. Carthage (3-4) goes to Henderson (1-5) in the districts other game.

 

The Shelbyville Dragons (7-1) can take the district championship with a win at home against Beckville tonight. Meanwhile, Timpson (6-2) and Tenaha (5-3), as we understand, have both secured playoff berths, regardless of the outcome of the next two district games. Due to Timpson defeating Martinsville (4-4) in head-to-head play, they win a tie-breaker, should both teams end up with the same district record. The boys’ bi-district round of the playoffs will begin the Week of Feb. 23.

 

Shelbyville & Beckville game begins at 5:00 pm starting with JV and followed by Varsity.

 

By the way, the Timpson at Tenaha boys’ game starts at 6 p.m. tonight, followed by Game 2 of the girls’ district tie-breaker series.

 

The Dist. Champion Tenaha Lady will have a playoff warm-up game against District 16-2A Champion Union Grove at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Arp High School.

 

Dist. 23-2A’s top-two teams are pretty well set heading into the final two games of the regular season. San Augustine and West Sabine are 7-1, but the fight continues for the championship, and could be headed to a show-down next Tuesday in SA when they two meet. Brookeland is 4-3, while Broaddus are 3-4 as they battle for third. Brookeland goes to San Augustine Friday and Zavalla (0-7) heads to Broaddus. Brookeland beat the Wolves in their first meeting, 75-71 last month.

 

The San Augustine Lady Wolves will play Colmesneil in a Class 2A bi-district round game at 6 p.m. Monday at Angelina College in Lufkin. That game will be followed at 8 p.m. by the Garrison Lady Bulldog and Crockett Class 3A bi-district game. Gate prices are $5 and $3. San Augustine finished in second place. Dist. Champion Broaddus has a first-round bye. Brookeland is the third-seed team.

 

Feb. 13 (Boys)

Dist. 19-4A

Center @ Tatum

Carthage @ Henderson

 

Dist. 22-2A

Beckville @ Shelbyville

Martinsville @ Joaquin

Timpson @ Tenaha

 

Dist. 23-2A

Brookeland @ San Augustine

Pineywoods @ West Sabine

Zavalla @ Broaddus

 

Dist. 22-3A

Corrigan @ Central Heights

Woden @ Garrison

Newton @ Central

Woodville @ Hemphill

 

Boys' Dist. Standings

19-4A

Tatum 6-0

Center 5-1

Carthage 3-4

Henderson 1-5

Rusk 1-6

 

22-2A

Shelbyville 7-1

Timpson 6-2

Tenaha 5-3

Martinsville 4-4

Joaquin 1-7

Beckville 1-7

 

23-2A

San Augustine 7-1

West Sabine 7-1

Brookeland 4-3

Broaddus 3-4
Pineywoods 2-5

Zavalla 0-7

 

22-3A

Newton 11-1

Woodville 9-2

Central Heights 9-3

Woden 6-4

Central 5-7

Garrison 1-9

Hemphill 1-10

Corrigan 2-8

 

Golf:

The Center Roughrider Golf Team took first place at the Bullard Tournament at Eagle Bluff yesterday. Rider Beau Buster Byrnes won a playoff over teammate Austin Craig for first medalist. Each ended the round with a 78. Other Rider scores included Rex Kirkley with an 83, Zack Ritter carded a 90 and Chris Renfro ended with a 104.

 

Power Lifting:

 

The Center High School Boys and Girls Powerlifting teams traveled to the Huntington Invitational with the boys’ team taking first place, and the girls third place. Riders Hairo Salazar, Joe King and JaCarlos Hall won their weight divisions, with King named Outstanding Lifter-Light Platform. Lady Riders Breanna Suell and Rachel Andrews were first in their classes.

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Team Tennis:

 

The Center High School Varsity Tennis Team will play in Kilgore today, and the JV will take on Kilgore Feb. 17.

 

College Hoops:

 

The 8-2 SFA Lady jacks beat Incarnate Word tonight, 64-47 last night in San Antonio. SFA will be at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Saturday as part of a double-header with the Lumberjacks.

 

The Panola Ponies lose to Trinity Valley Community College, 58-81 Wednesday. Panola will be at Kilgore College next Wednesday.

 

Soccer:

 

The Center Roughriders and Lady Riders will have their district home opener against Palestine today beginning at 5 p.m. at Roughrider Stadium.

The Tenaha Tiger Soccer team goes to Henderson today.

 

Baseball:
The Center Roughriders have a scrimmage at Pine Tree High School in Longview Saturday, starting with JV at 11 a.m.

The Garrison Bulldogs go to Huntington this afternoon beginning at 4:30 for a scrimmage.

The high school regular season begins Feb. 23.

 

Softball:
 

The Shelbyville Lady Dragons are scheduled to scrimmage Gary in Shelbyville at 4:30 p.m. today.

The state-ranked Garrison Lady Bulldogs play in the Longview Tournament today thru Saturday.

 

Sign Ups:

 

Center Youth Baseball will be holding a final signup today, February 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.

 

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. A special brass plated lever-action Henry rifle donated by T-Roy Broussard from the “Swamp People” TV show will be auctioned and another Henry rifle will be awarded to the “top shooter”. 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.

 

The Logansport Chamber of Commerce will have their 8^th annual Sand Bass Tournament Saturday, March 14. Entry fee is $150 per team, with an optional $50 per team for Big Bass. Fishing begins at 6 a.m., and boats must be landed on Toledo Bend or the Sabine River. Fishing on the bank is also allowed. First-place will pay $5,000. Prize money payouts are based on a minimum of 75 teams entered. A copy of the tournament rules and an entry form is available at Center Broadcasting, 307 San Augustine St. in Center.