17-4A

Schedules
Bullard (891)
Center (737)
Lufkin Hudson (802)
Madisonville (684)
Palestine (1017.5)
Rusk (603)

17-4A Standings

District Overall
W L W L T
Bullard Panthers 10 0 25 7 1
Lufkin Hudson Hornets 7 3 15 12 1
Rusk Eagles 6 4 15 13 4
Madisonville Mustangs 4 6 13 16 0
Palestine Wildcats 2 8 11 12 0
Center Roughriders 1 9 5 17 1

Bullard Panthers



Coach: Julie Murry (7 Years As Head Coach, Career Wins)

Assistant Coaches: Danielle Hudspeth, Brett Murry

2025 Record: 29-4/10-0; District Champions/Area Finalist

Returning Starters

Kirstin Malone Senior Shortstop (District MVP, All State TGCA/Paris Junior College)
Brooklyn Brannen Senior Pitcher (District MVP, All State TGCA/Ouchita Baptist)
Kenzi Roberts Senior Outfield (Offensive MVP)
Denim Boles Senior First Base (1st Team All district)
Emery Baker Senior 3rd Base (1st Team All District)
Karter Swanson Sophomore 2nd Base (DP of the Year)
Previous Games
Date Game Opponent Score Record
02/09/2026 Regular Hallsville Bobcats 6-5(W) 1-0-0
02/12/2026 Tournament Brazoswood Buccaneers 6-1(L) 1-1-0
02/12/2026 Tournament Antonian Prep Apaches 11-4(L) 1-2-0
02/13/2026 Tournament Pasadena Dobie Longhorns 5-2(W) 2-2-0
02/13/2026 Tournament Whitehouse Wildcats 2-1(L) 2-3-0
02/14/2026 Tournament Lexington Eagles 5-4(L) 2-4-0
02/14/2026 Tournament Coppell Cowgirls 14-9(W) 3-4-0
02/17/2026 Regular Carthage Bulldogs 9-1(W) 4-4-0
02/19/2026 Tournament Alba-Golden Panthers 15-2(W) 5-4-0
02/19/2026 Tournament Pollok Central Bulldogs 11-0(W) 6-4-0
02/19/2026 Tournament Alto Yellow Jackets 6-2(W) 7-4-0
02/21/2026 Tournament Gilmer Buckeyes 8-1(W) 8-4-0
02/21/2026 Tournament Van Vandals 1-0(L) 8-5-0
02/24/2026 Regular Forney Jackrabbits 4-3(W) 9-5-0
02/26/2026 Tournament Salado Eagles 1-1(T) 9-5-1
02/26/2026 Tournament Liberty Hill Panthers 5-3(W) 10-5-1
02/27/2026 Tournament Georgetown Eagles 6-0(W) 11-5-1
02/27/2026 Tournament Abilene Wylie Bulldogs 9-3(W) 12-5-1
02/28/2026 Tournament Copperas Cove Bulldogs 8-3(L) 12-6-1
02/28/2026 Tournament Andrews Mustangs 1-0(W) 13-6-1
03/06/2026 Regular Canton Eagles 11-0(W) 14-6-1
03/09/2026 Regular Calvary Baptist Academy (La) 3-1(L) 14-7-1
03/13/2026 District Lufkin Hudson Hornets 4-1(W) 15-7-1
03/17/2026 District Lufkin Hudson Hornets 8-0(W) 16-7-1
03/20/2026 District Center Roughriders 15-0(W) 17-7-1
03/24/2026 District Center Roughriders 15-0(W) 18-7-1
03/27/2026 District Madisonville Mustangs 12-2(W) 19-7-1
03/31/2026 District Madisonville Mustangs 11-0(W) 20-7-1
04/02/2026 District Rusk Eagles 10-0(W) 21-7-1
04/07/2026 District Rusk Eagles 14-0(W) 22-7-1
04/10/2026 District Palestine Wildcats 21-3(W) 23-7-1
04/11/2026 Regular Van Alstyne Panthers 7-5(W) 24-7-1
04/14/2026 District Palestine Wildcats 17-2(W) 25-7-1

Lufkin Hudson Hornets



Coach: Shane Tobias

2025 Record:

Returning Starters

No Returning Players
Previous Games
Date Game Opponent Score Record
02/09/2026 Regular Lufkin Panthers 4-2(W) 1-0-0
02/12/2026 Tournament Orangefield Bobcats 11-2(L) 1-1-0
02/13/2026 Tournament Kirbyville Wildcats 4-0(L) 1-2-0
02/13/2026 Tournament Lumberton Raiders 5-4(L) 1-3-0
02/14/2026 Tournament Silsbee Tigers 9-0(L) 1-4-0
02/17/2026 Regular Huntington Red Devils 15-0(W) 2-4-0
02/19/2026 Tournament Gilmer Buckeyes 15-1(W) 3-4-0
02/19/2026 Tournament Van Vandals 9-5(L) 3-5-0
02/21/2026 Tournament Whitehouse Wildcats 6-3(L) 3-6-0
02/21/2026 Tournament Pollok Central Bulldogs 13-4(W) 4-6-0
02/24/2026 Regular Shepherd Pirates 12-2(W) 5-6-0
02/26/2026 Tournament Livingston Lions 7-1(L) 5-7-0
02/26/2026 Tournament Kingwood Park Panthers 11-4(L) 5-8-0
02/27/2026 Tournament Huntsville Hornets 8-4(W) 6-8-0
02/27/2026 Tournament Cameron Yoemen 8-1(W) 7-8-0
02/28/2026 Tournament La Grange Leopards 4-4(T) 7-8-1
03/02/2026 Regular Central Heights Blue Devils 5-2(L) 7-9-1
03/06/2026 Regular Henderson Lions 19-1(W) 8-9-1
03/13/2026 District Bullard Panthers 4-1(L) 8-10-1
03/17/2026 District Bullard Panthers 8-0(L) 8-11-1
03/20/2026 District Madisonville Mustangs 7-2(W) 9-11-1
03/24/2026 District Madisonville Mustangs 18-3(W) 10-11-1
03/27/2026 District Rusk Eagles 18-17(L) 10-12-1
03/31/2026 District Rusk Eagles 7-2(W) 11-12-1
04/06/2026 District Palestine Wildcats 5-1(W) 12-12-1
04/07/2026 District Palestine Wildcats 11-4(W) 13-12-1
04/10/2026 District Center Roughriders 12-2(W) 14-12-1
04/14/2026 District Center Roughriders 18-2(W) 15-12-1

Rusk Eagles



Coach: Michael Williams (7 Years As Head Coach, 109 Career Wins)

Assistant Coaches: Cassi Hart, Marque Brummett

2025 Record: 18-14-1/6-4; 3rd Place/Area Finalist

Returning Starters

Aubrey Hassell 2026 3B (.560 avg, 11 2Bs, 7 HR, 25 RBI, 19 Runs/17-4A Co-MVP, 17-4A Offensive MVP, 2nd Team All-State/Paris JC)
Riley Collins 2026 2B, P (.353 avg, .976 OPS, 11 2Bs, 40 R/First Team All-District
Piper Richardson 2026 C, OF (.353 avg, .966 OPS, 22 RBIs, 35 R/Second Team All-District
Melanie Duke 2026 Util (.318 avg, 23 R/First Team All District)
Braleigh Goff 2028 P, SS (.310 avg, 10 2Bs, 2 HRs; 4.134 ERA, 119 Ks/First Team All-District)
Zoie Goff 2027 OF (.379 avg, .920 OPS, 21 R/Honorable Mention All District)
Andrea Torres 2028 Util .391 avg, 17 RBI, 18 R Second Team All District
Libbi Dyess 2027 MIF (.235 avg, 13 RBI, 14 R)
A. McCown 2027 1B (.256 avg, 1 HR)
Previous Games
Date Game Opponent Score Record
02/10/2026 Regular Diboll Lumberjacks 10-0(W) 1-0-0
02/12/2026 Tournament Alto Yellow Jackets 4-4(T) 1-0-1
02/12/2026 Tournament Cleveland Tarkington Longhorns 7-7(T) 1-0-2
02/13/2026 Tournament New Caney West Fork Gators 9-0(L) 1-1-2
02/13/2026 Tournament Groveton Indians 2-1(W) 2-1-2
02/14/2026 Tournament Kirbyville Wildcats 1-1(T) 2-1-3
02/17/2026 Regular Lufkin Panthers 12-2(L) 2-2-3
02/19/2026 Tournament Tatum Eagles 12-1(W) 3-2-3
02/19/2026 Tournament Joaquin Rams 6-0(L) 3-3-3
02/20/2026 Tournament West Rusk Raiders 14-5(W) 4-3-3
02/20/2026 Tournament Groveton Indians 14-4(W) 5-3-3
02/21/2026 Tournament Hemphill Hornets 5-5(T) 5-3-4
02/21/2026 Tournament Shepherd Pirates 10-2(L) 5-4-4
02/24/2026 Regular Elkhart Elks 11-10(L) 5-5-4
02/26/2026 Tournament Harleton Wildcats 13-0(W) 6-5-4
02/26/2026 Tournament Ore City Rebels 9-2(W) 7-5-4
02/27/2026 Tournament Atlanta Rabbits 7-1(W) 8-5-4
02/27/2026 Tournament Redwater Dragons 13-7(W) 9-5-4
02/28/2026 Tournament Hughes Springs Mustangs 9-3(L) 9-6-4
02/28/2026 Tournament Wills Point Tigers 6-3(L) 9-7-4
03/03/2026 Regular Pollok Central Bulldogs 10-4(L) 9-8-4
03/10/2026 Regular Central Heights Blue Devils 6-5(L) 9-9-4
03/13/2026 District Center Roughriders 17-5(W) 10-9-4
03/17/2026 District Center Roughriders 16-0(W) 11-9-4
03/20/2026 District Palestine Wildcats 13-3(W) 12-9-4
03/24/2026 District Palestine Wildcats 8-7(W) 13-9-4
03/27/2026 District Lufkin Hudson Hornets 18-17(W) 14-9-4
03/31/2026 District Lufkin Hudson Hornets 7-2(L) 14-10-4
04/02/2026 District Bullard Panthers 10-0(L) 14-11-4
04/07/2026 District Bullard Panthers 14-0(L) 14-12-4
04/10/2026 District Madisonville Mustangs 12-10(L) 14-13-4
04/14/2026 District Madisonville Mustangs 10-1(W) 15-13-4

Madisonville Mustangs



Coach: Jacob McMurtry

2025 Record:

Returning Starters

No Returning Players
Previous Games
Date Game Opponent Score Record
02/09/2026 Regular Groveton Indians 10-9(L) 0-1-0
02/12/2026 Tournament Fairfield Eagles 7-2(L) 0-2-0
02/13/2026 Tournament Fairfield Eagles 11-3(L) 0-3-0
02/13/2026 Tournament Rockdale Tigers 1-0(W) 1-3-0
02/14/2026 Tournament Corrigan-Camden Bulldogs 6-1(L) 1-4-0
02/14/2026 Tournament Groesbeck Goats 13-4(L) 1-5-0
02/17/2026 Regular Burton Panthers 11-10(L) 1-6-0
02/19/2026 Tournament Anderson-Shiro Fighting Owls 6-3(W) 2-6-0
02/20/2026 Tournament Navasota Rattlers 9-6(L) 2-7-0
02/20/2026 Tournament JV Opponent 16-1(W) 3-7-0
02/21/2026 Tournament Jewett Leon Cougars 17-1(W) 4-7-0
02/26/2026 Tournament Thorndale Bulldogs 6-4(W) 5-7-0
02/27/2026 Tournament Groveton Indians 11-0(L) 5-8-0
02/27/2026 Tournament Lorena Leopards 7-3(L) 5-9-0
02/28/2026 Tournament Crawford Pirates 12-11(W) 6-9-0
02/28/2026 Tournament Lufkin Panthers 10-6(W) 7-9-0
03/03/2026 Regular Navasota Rattlers 12-1(W) 8-9-0
03/06/2026 Regular Trinity Tigers 10-0(W) 9-9-0
03/09/2026 Regular Bellville Brahmas 12-5(L) 9-10-0
03/13/2026 District Palestine Wildcats 13-10(L) 9-11-0
03/17/2026 District Palestine Wildcats 15-3(W) 10-11-0
03/20/2026 District Lufkin Hudson Hornets 7-2(L) 10-12-0
03/24/2026 District Lufkin Hudson Hornets 18-3(L) 10-13-0
03/27/2026 District Bullard Panthers 12-2(L) 10-14-0
03/31/2026 District Bullard Panthers 11-0(L) 10-15-0
04/02/2026 District Center Roughriders 9-0(W) 11-15-0
04/07/2026 District Center Roughriders 16-5(W) 12-15-0
04/10/2026 District Rusk Eagles 12-10(W) 13-15-0
04/14/2026 District Rusk Eagles 10-1(L) 13-16-0

Palestine Wildcats



Coach: Gregg Gurganus (4 Years As Head Coach, 23 Career Wins)

Assistant Coaches: Chris Holman

2025 Record: 6-15/2-8; 5th Place

Returning Starters

Samantha Grogans Soph C (.395 Avg)
Madison Slate JR 1B/LF (.419 Avg/1st Team All District)
Kaddy Sanchez SR 2B (.306 Avg)
Addison Minton SR SS (.327 Avg)
Adelyn Garcia SR 3B (.474 Avg./2nd Team All District)
Vivian Eckerman SR CF (.510 Avg/1st Team All District)
Amber McKenzie SR P (.229 Avg)
Emma Estrada Soph RF (.289 Avg)
Shelby Hughes Soph RF (.353 Avg)
Previous Games
Date Game Opponent Score Record
02/10/2026 Regular LaPoynor Flyers 16-0(W) 1-0-0
02/12/2026 Tournament Quitman Bulldogs 10-4(W) 2-0-0
02/12/2026 Tournament LaPoynor Flyers 15-0(W) 3-0-0
02/13/2026 Tournament Athens Hornets 7-3(L) 3-1-0
02/13/2026 Tournament Frankston Indians 2-1(W) 4-1-0
02/19/2026 Tournament Kilgore Bulldogs 11-0(W) 5-1-0
02/19/2026 Tournament Waskom Wildcats 6-1(L) 5-2-0
02/21/2026 Tournament Longview Spring Hill Panthers 7-1(L) 5-3-0
02/24/2026 Regular Kemp Yellow Jackets 12-7(W) 6-3-0
02/26/2026 Tournament Overton Mustangs 8-7(L) 6-4-0
02/26/2026 Tournament Douglass Indians 15-0(W) 7-4-0
02/28/2026 Tournament Hawkins Hawks 7-1(W) 8-4-0
03/03/2026 Regular Mexia Black Cats 13-2(W) 9-4-0
03/13/2026 District Madisonville Mustangs 13-10(W) 10-4-0
03/17/2026 District Madisonville Mustangs 15-3(L) 10-5-0
03/20/2026 District Rusk Eagles 13-3(L) 10-6-0
03/24/2026 District Rusk Eagles 8-7(L) 10-7-0
03/27/2026 District Center Roughriders 13-12(W) 11-7-0
03/31/2026 District Center Roughriders 9-4(L) 11-8-0
04/06/2026 District Lufkin Hudson Hornets 5-1(L) 11-9-0
04/07/2026 District Lufkin Hudson Hornets 11-4(L) 11-10-0
04/10/2026 District Bullard Panthers 21-3(L) 11-11-0
04/14/2026 District Bullard Panthers 17-2(L) 11-12-0

Center Roughriders



Coach:

2025 Record:

Returning Starters

No Returning Players
Previous Games
Date Game Opponent Score Record
02/10/2026 Regular Tatum Eagles 14-2(W) 1-0-0
02/12/2026 Tournament Silsbee Tigers 10-1(L) 1-1-0
02/12/2026 Tournament Diboll Lumberjacks 10-4(L) 1-2-0
02/13/2026 Tournament New Caney West Fork Gators 13-0(L) 1-3-0
02/13/2026 Tournament Groveton Indians 6-4(L) 1-4-0
02/14/2026 Tournament Alto Yellow Jackets 7-2(L) 1-5-0
02/17/2026 Regular Shelbyville Dragons 8-7(L) 1-6-0
02/19/2026 Tournament Elkhart Elks 10-2(L) 1-7-0
02/21/2026 Tournament Gladewater Sabine Cardinals 12-12(T) 1-7-1
02/21/2026 Tournament Gladewater Bears 16-4(W) 2-7-1
02/27/2026 Tournament Nacogdoches Dragons 5-2(W) 3-7-1
02/28/2026 Tournament Diboll Lumberjacks 7-6(W) 4-7-1
03/10/2026 Regular Huntington Red Devils 16-2(L) 4-8-1
03/13/2026 District Rusk Eagles 17-5(L) 4-9-1
03/17/2026 District Rusk Eagles 16-0(L) 4-10-1
03/20/2026 District Bullard Panthers 15-0(L) 4-11-1
03/24/2026 District Bullard Panthers 15-0(L) 4-12-1
03/27/2026 District Palestine Wildcats 13-12(L) 4-13-1
03/31/2026 District Palestine Wildcats 9-4(W) 5-13-1
04/02/2026 District Madisonville Mustangs 9-0(L) 5-14-1
04/07/2026 District Madisonville Mustangs 16-5(L) 5-15-1
04/10/2026 District Lufkin Hudson Hornets 12-2(L) 5-16-1
04/14/2026 District Lufkin Hudson Hornets 18-2(L) 5-17-1