The Joaquin Rams’ Class 1A area championship baseball series with West Sabine in Nacogdoches was postponed last night, and will be played starting tonight at 6. Game 2 is planned for 2 p.m. Saturday, and Game 3, if necessary, will follow. The series winner moves on to play the Douglass/Dallardsville Big Sandy winner in the region quarter-finals.
The Center Roughriders will meet Caldwell in a Class 3A best-of-3 area championship series starting at 7 tonight in Madisonville. Game 2 will be at 2 Saturday in Pollock Central, and if needed, Game 3 will follow. The series winner has the winner of the Carthage/West series in the region quarter-finals next week. Center Broadcasting will have Rider playoff action on Q-100 KQBB as Don Wall handles the play-by-play.
The Garrison Bulldogs will play Elysian Fields in a Class 2A area round series in Marshall at East Texas Baptist University. Game 1 is at 7 p.m. tonight, with Game 2 at 3 p.m. Saturday, and if necessary, Game 3 will follow. The series winner has the winner of the White Oak/Groveton game in the quarter-final round.
Central Heights will take on Tatum in a Class 2A area round best of series starting at 7 tonight in Henderson. The series winner meets the Kirbyville/New Diana winner in the region quarterfinal round.
In the softball playoffs:
The Garrison Lady Bulldogs have a Class 2A region quarterfinal best-of-three series against Woodville scheduled to start at 7 tonight at Morris Frank Park in Lufkin. Game 2 is at 4 Saturday, and if necessary, Game 3 would follow. The winner moves on to the region semi-final to play the winner of the Bruceville-Eddy/Salado winner.
Center will be the site for a Class 1A girls’ softball quarterfinal series when No. 2 state-ranked Beckville clashes with Cushing starting today, weather permitting. A double-header will start at noon. If necessary, Game 3 is 3 p.m. Saturday.
Center High School is hosting a 5k run/walk to help aid human trafficking victims. The 5k will be held at Center High School at 8 tomorrow morning. For registration or donation information visit www.centerisd.org or email Brad Lawrence at brad.lawrence@centerisd.org.
There’s a number of local athletes taking part in the UIL state track and field meet in Austin today & Saturday hoping to bring home gold medals and the title as best in Texas.
San Augustine state qualifiers include: Tia Barnes in the girls’ shot put; Ky’Ashlyn Price in girls’ long jump and 200-meter dash; and Anwar Davis in the boys’ 100-meter dash; in addition to the girls’ 400 & 800-meter relays (Ve’Shun Lacy, Latavia Edwards, Jazmine Watts, Ky’Ashlyn Price), and the boys’ 400 & 800-meter relays (Dez Randle, Jarvis Smith, Jamikel Roberts, Anwar Davis)
Shelbyville state qualifiers are: Bailey Robalais (Rab-a-lay) in he girls’ discus; Mikel Carter in boys’ pole vault; Emma Walker in the 1600-meter run; and the girls’ 1600-meter relay (Stephanie Cartwright, Adaisia Cartwright, Jakyra Ross, Cleosha Jeter)
Timpson state qualifiers include: Mack Hamilton in the boys’ 800-meter run; and the boys’ 800-meter relay (Terence Garrett, Shakar Johnson, Eric Gossett, Devonta Thompson)
In Class 2A, Garrison’s Jasia Berry in the girls’ 110 hurdles; Willie Rogers in high jump; Taylor Webb in girls’ pole vaulting; and Lacy Lee in girls’ discus.