Hey, sports fans,
Our AC basketball teams made it a doubleheader sweep in conference competition at home on Saturday, our softball team is offering another “Prospect Camp” this month and both the softball and baseball teams are within mere days of opening their new seasons.
If you think things are busy now, just wait.
We are AC, and we’re ready to Run ‘Em.
Here’s a quick rundown of the past week’s events, along with what’s coming up next:
Roadrunner Basketball Splits Conference Games This Week
The Roadrunners snapped a three-game losing streak with a big win over conference foe Tyler Junior College on Saturday, with AC making key plays late to hold off the Apaches 56-54 at Shands Gymnasium.
AC’s Clarence Payia hit a three pointer to give the ‘Runners a 53-47 lead with 1:08 to play, and after a short Tyler run, followed up with a pair of game-clinching free throws in the final seconds to seal the win.
Payia finished with a team-high 13 points, followed by Daemon Ely with 11 points.
The win followed Wednesday’s road loss at Panola College, where the Ponies held off the Roadrunners by a 55-42 final. Payia scored 12 and Julius Crosby 10 in the loss.
The ‘Runners (9-6, 3-4) play on the road this week: Wednesday, AC travels to Brenham to take on Blinn College at 7 p.m., and on Saturday AC will play at Kilgore College in a game set for 4 p.m. in Kilgore.
Lady Roadrunner Basketball Earns Win in Conference Opener
The Lady Roadrunners’ first game back from the holiday break showed the team’s resilience while earning a big win in the team’s Region XIV conference opener.
With just seven players suited up and healthy, AC’s ladies broke away late for a 65-51 win over Coastal Bend Community College Saturday at Shands Gymnasium.
Trailing 44-40 in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter, the Lady ‘Runners put together a strong defensive effort, holding the Lady Cougars scoreless for more than five full minutes while building an insurmountable double-digit lead.
Three Lady Roadrunners put together double-doubles: Da’Zya Johnson scored 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Timberlyn Washington finished with 17 points and 17 boards and Iduzaye Igiehon added 13 points and 13 rebounds. Evalynn Rodriguez drilled a trio of three pointers to finish with nine points in the win.
The Lady ‘Runners (5-7, 1-0) will be at Blinn College on Wednesday for a 5:30 p.m. game and end the week Saturday at Tyler Junior College for a 2 p.m. game.
Lady Roadrunner Softball Hosting Prospect Camp
AC’s Softball program will host a “Prospect Camp” for future Lady Roadrunners on Sunday, Jan. 18 at the Larry Phillips Family Sports Complex on the AC campus.
The camp is open for all players in grades 9-12.
Check-in is schedule for 9:30 a.m.; pitchers and catchers will show off their skills from 10-11:30 a.m., while focus on defense and hitting will take place from 1-4:30 p.m.
For further information, contact coaches Kassie James (kjames@angelina.edu) or Bailey Frenzel (bfrenzel@angelina.edu).
Here’s the link for registration and other information:
AC Baseball, Softball Schedules Are Available for Viewing
Both the Roadrunner baseball and Lady Roadrunner softball teams are just a few weeks away from opening their Spring 2026 seasons. Both programs feature first-year head coaches (Jon Phillips with baseball and Kassie James with softball), and there’s excitement brewing for what is sure to be some exciting times on the diamonds.
The Roadrunner baseball team opens with a scrimmage at East Texas Baptist University in Marshall on Thursday, Jan. 22 (3 p.m.) before hosting the regular-season opener against Temple College in a doubleheader scheduled for a 1 p.m. start at Poland Stadium on the AC campus.
The Lady ‘Runner softball team will see its first action on Friday, Jan. 23 at Tyler Junior College in Tyler. The doubleheader is set for a 1 p.m. start. AC’s ladies won’t host their home opener until Wednesday, Feb. 4 when the Lady Roadrunners host Northeast Texas Community College in a doubleheader set for a 1 p.m. start at the Larry Phillips Family Sports Complex on the AC campus.
Here are the links to the teams’ schedules:
Roadrunner Baseball schedule:
https://angelinaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/schedule
Lady Roadrunner Softball schedule:
https://angelinaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/schedule
Potential Schedule Changes:
As always in East Texas, the potential exists for schedule changes because of inclement weather. We try to put out the word as soon as we get it, but the quickest way to confirm game days and times is to visit the AC Athletics website (angelinaathletics.com) to view the most updated schedules. We’ll also send out word on social media (AC Athletics Facebook and Instagram, etc.), but the on-line schedule will always serve up the most recent updates.
