Mid-Week Update - November 17, 2009
by Don Wall

High school football is alive and well in Shelby County. Three teams from the county will enter the second round of the playoffs this weekend.

The Center Roughriders will travel to Huntsville Saturday night to play the Lorena Leopards at Bowers Stadium on the campus of Sam Houston State University. The Riders defeated the Tatum Eagles last week and Lorena came out on top against Brownsboro. Both teams are 8-3. The game will be broadcast live on AM 930 KDET and 100.5 FM KQBB with Rob Payne and Chris Watlington, kickoff is set for 7:30.

The Joaquin Rams will make the short drive to Elysian Fields Friday night to play the Hawkins Hawks. The Rams had an impressive win last week over the Carlisle Indians. The defense was outstanding as they shut out the Indians 37-0. The Hawks had a bye last week. This game will be broadcast live on 100.5 FM KQBB WITH Don Wall.Kickoff is set for 7:30.

The Tenaha Tigers will travel to Gladewater to play the Maud Cardinals Friday night at Jack Murphy Stadium. The Tigers and the Cardinals opened the season aganist each other with the Tigers coming out on top of a 12-6 ballgame. This rematch should be a great one to see. Kickoff is set for 7:30.

Joaquin Rams Dominate Carlisle Indians 37 to 0 - November 16, 2009
by Don Wall

The Joaquin Rams opened up the 2009 high school playoffs with a convincing 37-0 victory over the Carlisle Indians. The Rams first score came with 10:52 remaining in the first quarter, Shane Taylor went 75 yards on the second play of the game to give the Rams a 6-0 lead. Cole Leflett scored the two point conversion to give his team an early 8-0 lead. Jeffery Rico threw his first touchdown pass of the season when he hit Shane Taylor with a 35 yard pass, Tyler McSwain added the two point conversion to give the Rams a 16-0 lead with 3:09 left in the first quarter. Rico lead all rushers in the game with 203 yards on just 15 carries, 69 of those yards came on a touchdown run in the second quarter that put the Rams up by a 22-0 score. Taylor scored three touchdowns and rushed for 100 yards on 7 carries. Joaquin was lead on the defensive side of the ball by Cole Leflett and Tyler McSwain with ten tackles each. The Rams will move on to the second round of the playoffs Friday night when they travel to Elysian Fields to play the Hawkins Hawks, kickoff is at 7:30 pm.

Don Wall's Mid-Week Update - November 11, 2009

The Joaquin Rams and the Tenaha Tigers will begin their quest for a state championship Thursday night.

The Rams will make the short trip to Carthage to play the Carlisle Indians. This will be the first time the Rams will face a team that runs the double wing offense. Both teams will try to get an early lead and then try to control the clock. This will be a good game for smash mouth football fans.

The Tenaha Tigers will travel to Bullard to play the Alto Yellow jackets. This will be a match-up of two very explosive teams. If you like wide open offense and hardnose defense, you can find both at Panther Stadium in Bullard Thursday night. Kickoff for this game is 7:00 o'clock.

The Center Roughriders will play the Tatum Eagles Friday night in Nacogdoches at Homer Bryce Stadium. Both teams will depend on their defenses and team speed to try and take control of this game. This could be one of the most exciting games in East Texas this weekend. You can hear this game live on AM 930 KDET and KQBB 100.5 FM with Rob Payne and Chris Watlington. The Joaquin vs. Carlisle game will be live on 100.5 FM KQBB with Don Wall.

Don Wall's Mid-Week Update - November 4, 2009

The Center Roughriders will close out their regular season Friday night when they travel to Jasper to play the Bulldogs. Both teams are already in the playoffs. Jasper will be the big school out of district 18-3A, Center and Carthage will be the small schools.

It will be senior night in Shelbyville Friday night when the Dragons host the Hemphill Hornets. Both teams will be looking to close out their season on a winning note.

The Timpson Bears will travel to Waskom to play the Wildcats in a game that feature two teams in search of their first district win. Tenaha finished it's regular season with a record of 10-0 and are headed for a showdown with Alto next week. The Joaquin Rams are also in the playoffs, they will face the Carlisle Indians in the first round.

The Center vs. Jasper game can be heard live on AM 930 KDET with Rob Payne and Chris Watlington. The Hemphill vs Shelbyville game will be live on 100,5 FM KQBB with Don Wall.

Rams Are Playoff Bound - November 2, 2009
By Don Wall

The Joaquin Rams are back in the post season for the eighth consecutive year. The Rams 58-12 victory over the Waskom Wildcats Friday night and Beckville's 30-6 win over West Sabine Saturday put the Rams in. Joaquin will enter the playoffs as the big school out of district 19-A.

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Jeffery Rico and Austin Bloodgood lead the Rams offense Friday night, both went over the century mark rushing behind their outstanding offensive line. JaDerrick Norris also had a good game, he had an interception return for a touchdown and a 50 yard punt return for another score.

Cole Leflett lead the defense with 12 tackles Tyler McSwain had 7, Smooch Wilson and JaDerrick Norris had 5 each. Cody Causey was the outstanding Special team player with 5 tackles and one forced fumble. The Rams will travel to Pineland to play the West Sabine Tigers Friday night in their final regular season game.

Don Wall's Mid-Week Update - October 28, 2009

The Center Roughriders will try to officially claim a playoff spot Friday night when they host the Huntington Red Devils. The Riders are in need of one more win to secure a spot in the playoffs. A victory Friday night would set the stage for a showdown with the Jasper Bulldogs for second place on November 6th.

The Tenaha Tigers will close their regular season Friday in the pit against the Mt. Enterprise Wildcats. A win by the Tigers would give them the district 19-1A championship and an undefeated regular season.

The Joaquin Rams will welcome the Waskom Wildcats to Ram stadium Friday night. The Rams will be trying to pick up their fourth district win that would put them closer to a playoff spot.

The Shelbyville Dragons will travel to Newton Friday night to play the state ranked Eagles. The Dragons will enter this game tied with Hemphill and Woodville for the third playoff spot in district 22-2A.

The Center vs. Huntington game will be broadcast live on AM 930 KDET with Rob Payne and Chris Watlington. THe Joaquin vs. Waskom game will be live on 100.5 FM KQBB with Don Wall.

Dragons Defeat Wolves - October 25, 2009
By Don Wall

The Shelbyville Dragons ended their six game losing streak Friday night with a exciting 50-36 win over the San Augustine Wolves. The win moved the Dragons into a three way tie with Hemphill and Woodville for third place in district 22-2-A. Caleb Helander got the Dragons on the scoreboard first when he scored on a one yard run with 6:51 left in the first quarter, Jestin Brown added the two point conversion to make the score 8-0 Dragons. Jestin Brown had an outstanding game rushing for 181 yards on 30 carries and three touchdowns, his first score came with 5:26 remaining in the first quarter on a 16 yard run that gave the Dragons a 16 point lead after Helander's two point conversion. The Wolves got their first score on a four run by KiDolfe Davis who also added the two point conversion to cut the Dragon lead in half 16-8. The Dragons scored again with 2:41 left in the first half on a five yard run by Brown to give them a 22-8 halftime lead. The second half was the Walter Hill show, the senior running back rushed for 87 yards on 11 carries and three touchdowns.

Don Wall's Mid-Week Update - October 21, 2009

The Center Roughriders will travel to Rusk Friday night to play the Eagles, both teams are 1-1 in district 18-3A. The winner of this game will have the inside track on a playoff spot. The Shelbyville Dragons will host the San Augustine Wolves in a must win game for both teams. District 22-2A is one of those districts where three losses make it hard to get a playoff spot. Both teams are currently 0-2 in district play. The Joaquin Rams will try to stay within one game of first place in district 19-1A when they visit the Timpson Bears. The Bears have already been eliminated from playoff contention. The undefeated Tenaha Tigers will be looking for win number nine this week when they visit the West Sabine Tigers. Tenaha is in first place in district 19-1A with a one game lead on the Mt. Enterprise Wildcats. The Center vs. Rusk game can be heard on AM 930 KDET with Rob Payne and Chris Watlington. Don Wall will have the call on the San Augustine vs. Shelbyville game on 100.5 FM KQBB.

Tigers Blast Wildcats - October 18, 2009
By Don Wall

The Tenaha Tigers took another step toward a district championship Saturday night with a easy 40-6 victory over the Waskom Wildcats. The Tigers improved their overall record ot 8-0 and 4-0 in district 19-A, they have games remaining with West Sabine this week and closing out with Mt. Enterprise.

Cobi Steadman continue to have a hot hand for the Tigers completing 16 of 26 passes for 223 yards and three touchdowns and 60 yards rushing on 10 carries. Reginald Davis showed again just how versatile he is as he scored on a one yard run, a 45 yard punt returned and on a 33 yard pass from Steadman. Another Tiger that had a good game was Victor Johnson who finished the game with 7 catches for 107 yards. Jakendrick Cooper lead all rushers in the game with 79 yards on 12 carries. The Tigers defense continue to get better as the playoffs get closer.

Don Wall's Mid-Week Update - October 14, 2009

It's homecoming week in Center and the Riders are in search of their first district win. Things did not go the Riders way last Friday in Carthage as the bulldogs shut them out 35-0. The Diboll Lumberjacks will be the opponent this week, they are also looking for their first district win. This game will feature two young 3-A teams on their way up.

Elsewhere in the county, the Shelbyville Dragons will travel to Woodville to play the eagles, both teams are fighting to stay in the playoffs chase in district 22-2-A.

The Timpson Bears will be on the road this week when they visit the Beckville Bearcats. This will be a must win game for the Bears if they hope to grab a playoff spot.

The Tenaha Tigers will celebrate homecoming Saturday when they host the Waskom Wildcats at the pit. The Tigers will try to run their winning streak to eight games and stay on the top in district 19-1-A. This game can be heard live on KQBB 100.5 FM with Don Wall, pre-game starts at 7:20 followed by the kickoff at 7:30pm. The Center homecoming game will be live on AM 930 KDET and KQBB 100.5 FM with Rob Payne and Chris Watlington.

The Joaquin Rams are off this week.

Rams Shutdown Bearcats - October 11, 2009
By Don Wall

The Joaquin Rams improve their record to 5-2 overall and 2-1 in district 19-A with a convincing 26-7 victory over the Beckville Bearcats. The Bearcats got off to a good start when Sam Rutherford took the opening kickoff 90 yards to give the Bearcats an early 7-0 lead. The Rams scored three minutes later when Jeffery Rico sprinted 45 yards to make the score 7-6 after the extra point was missed. Rico scored again with 4:14 remaining in the first quarter, this one was from 51 yards out and it gave the Rams the lead for good. Shane Taylor had an outstanding night running the ball for the Rams, he had 112 yards on 17 carries and one touchdown. Miss Erin Stone was crowned Homecoming Queen in the pre-game ceremony and if they would have had a king it would have to be Jeffery Rico, the senior wingback carried the ball 22 times for 281 yards and three touchdowns. The offensive line for the Rams did a great job all night opening holes and blocking downfield. They did this in the second half without two of their members (Chase Lambright and Caleb Harville) who were ejected after the WWE Battle Royale.

Don Wall's Mid-Week Update - October 7, 2009

The Center Roughriders will open district play Friday night when they travel to Carthage to play the Bulldogs. The Riders are currently enjoying a three game winning streak and a 4-1 record. The Bulldogs are 5-0 and ranked number 2 in this weeks AP polls, this should be a good match-up.

The Shelbyville Dragons will welcome the Kirbyville Wildcats to Dragon stadium for the district opener for both teams. The Dragons are hoping to get some key players back for this game.

The Tenaha Tigers will try to improve their record to 7-0 and 3-0 in district when they pay the Timpson Bears a visit. The Tigers are currently tied with West Sabine for first place in district 19-A.

The Joaquin Rams will try for their second district win when the Beckville Bearcats invade Ram stadium for this year's homecoming game Saturday night. The Center vs Carthage game can be heard on AM 930 KDET with Rob Payne and Chris Watlington. Beckville vs Joaquin will be on 100.5 FM KQBB with Don Wall. Don't forget, this is a Saturday night game.

Don Wall's Mid Week Update - September 30, 2009

The Joaquin Rams and the Tenaha Tigers will meet in one of this week's best match-ups in Class A in the state. The Tigers have won five in a row and the Rams are looking for their fifth straight win, both teams are 1-0 in district play. The Tigers are coming off of a big win over the Beckville Bearcats last week. The Rams dismantled district favorite Mt. Enterprise Wildcats with an impressive 30-6 win.

Elsewhere in the county, the Center Roughriders are back in action this week when they play host to the Bullard Panthers for their final tuneup before district play gets underway. The Riders are currently sporting a 3-1 record. The Timpson Bears will travel to Mt. Enterprise looking for their first district win against the Wildcats, both team are 0-1 in district play. The Shelbyville Dragons will have a bye this week. The Center vs. Bullard game can be heard on AM 930 KDET with Rob Payne and Chris Watlington. The Joaquin vs. Tenaha game will be on 100.5 FM KQBB with Don Wall.

Rams Tame Wildcats - September 26, 2009

The Joaquin Rams officially served notice Friday night that they are ready for business in district 19-A as they knocked off previously unbeaten Mt. Enterprise Wildcats 30-6. Defense was the name of the game as the Rams held the Wildcats to only one first down in the first half. Joaquin got on the scoreboard first when they took the opening kickoff and drove 82 yards and in the process, took seven minutes off of the clock before Shane Taylor went in from eight yards out, Jeffery Rico scored the two point conversion to give the Rams a 8-0 lead. The Rams scored again when Cole Lefflett ran in from nine yards with :57 seconds left in the first quarter, the extra point was no good and the Rams were up 14-0. Neither team was able to score again until Joaquin got a 12 yard touchdown run by Cole Leflett with 2:54 left in the game, Tyler McSwain added the 2 point conversion to give the Rams a 22-0 lead. The two teams would exchange scores in the final two minutes of the game to make the final score Joaquin 30 Mt. Enterprise 6. The Rams were lead defensively by Tyler McSwain 10 tackles, Cole Leflett 9 tackles and Shane Taylor 6 tackles and two caused fumbles. Joaquin will be on the road Friday night when they play another undefeated team, the Tenaha Tigers. You can hear this game with Don Wall on 100.5 FM FQBB, pre game starts at 7:20 followed by the kickoff at 7:30

Don Wall's Mid Week Update - September 23, 2009

District play starts for three of the five football teams in Shelby County this weekend. The Joaquin Rams will play one of district 19-A favorites when the Mt.Enterprise Wildcats visit Ram stadium. The Rams are currently riding a three game winning streak and the Wildcats have won four straight. This match-up should be one of the best in East Texas this weekend.

The Tenaha Tigers will be trying to make it five in a row when they visit R.C. Beauchamp stadium in Beckville to play the Bearcats. The Tigers remain the only unbeaten team in Shelby County.

The Timpson Bears will try to rebound from last week's loss to the Garrison Bulldogs when they welcome the West Sabine Tigers to Timpson.

The Shelbyville Dragons will travel to Trinity for their final tune-up before district gets underway.

The Center Roughriders will have a bye this week and play Bullard on the first of October.

Center Broadcasting will have the coverage of the Joaquin vs. Mt.Enterprise game on 100.5 FM KQBB with Don Wall handling the play by play, pre-game starts at 7:20 followed by the kickoff at 7:30.

Red Devils Upset Dragons - September 19, 2009

It was Homecoming in Shelbyville Friday night but somebody forgot to tell the Huntington Red Devils they were not suppose to win the football game. Lead by running backs Zebo Houston and Dustin Allen, the Red Devils handed the Dragons their third defeat in four games by a score of 28-14. Allen got the scoring underway at the 6:38 mark in the first quarter when he took a handoff and raced 86 yards for a touchdown to give the Red Devils a 7-0 lead. The Dragons defense put their first points on the board when Tyler Adams picked up a fumble and rambled 15 yards to bring the Dragons within one after a missed extra point, it was 7-6 Red Devils. Austin Rabalais, who replaced the injured Walter Hill at tailback, scored on a four yard run with 4:35 left in the first half, Jestin Brown ran in for the two point conversion that gave the Dragons a 14-7 lead.

After that, it was the Zebo Houston show. The speedy wingback scored on runs of 64, 63 and 4 yards to put the game out of reach. The Dragons played most of the game without several key starters on both sides of the ball.

Mid-Week Update - September 16, 2009
by Don Wall

Shelby County football teams are geared up for another exciting weekend of high school football. The Center Roughriders will be on the road this week when they travel to Spring Hill to play the Panthers, the Riders will be trying to improve their record to 3-1.

The Joaquin Rams will be trying for their third win in a row when they pay the Cushing Bearkats a visit in new Bearkat stadium.

Elsewhere in the county, the Shelbyville Dragons will welcome the Huntington Red Devils to Dragon stadium in hopes of improving their record to 2-2.

The Tenaha Tigers, the only undefeated team in the county, will be at home to play the Burkeville Mustangs.

The Timpson Bears will take the short bus ride to Garrison in hopes of winning their third game in a row.

Center Broadcasting will have coverage of the Center vs. Spring Hill game on AM 930 KDET WITH Rob Payne and Chris Watlington,pre-game starts at 7:00 with kickoff set for 7:30. Shelbyville vs. Huntington can be heard on 100.5 FM KQBB with Don Wall, that pre-game starts at 7:20 followed by the kickoff at 7:30.

Enjoy Shelby County football this weekend,there's nothing like it!!!