Hey, sports fans,
Both Angelina College basketball teams were on the road this past week against some tough competition in conference play, and both squads suffered some tough losses. They’ll look to bounce back this next week with even more league play, including a women’s/men’s doubleheader coming up this Wednesday at Shands Gymnasium.
In addition, our softball and baseball teams are preparing for their respective season openers, with the Lady Roadrunner softball team set for its official season opener Friday in Tyler.
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
Two tough road losses, both by a combined five points.
On Saturday at Kilgore College, the Roadrunners suffered an absolute heartbreaker of a loss after a pair of last-second Ranger free throws.
AC lost 59-57 when the first-place Rangers hit two freebies with 2.7 seconds to play in the game. Julius Crosby led AC with 11 points, with Daemon Ely and Ronald Durham adding nine points each.
The loss followed Wednesday’s 62-59 overtime defeat at Blinn College. Kai’Ree Murray led AC with 15 points, Clarence Payia added 13 and Durham another 10 in the loss.
The Roadrunners (9-8, 3-6) will look to bounce back at home on Wednesday against Lamar State College-Port Arthur. Game time at Shands Gymnasium is 7 p.m.
AC will close the week with another road trip on Saturday at Navarro College in Corsicana. That game tips off at 4 p.m.
Lady Roadrunner Basketball
The Lady ‘Runners pushed a very good Blinn College team for more than three quarters on Wednesday, but AC’s ladies just didn’t have the firepower to keep up in the latter stages of the game as the Lady Bucs pulled away for a 70-59 win in Brenham. The Lady Roadrunners got 22 points and five steals from Timberlyn Washington and 13 points from Aminah Dixon.
On Saturday, AC fell 95-60 at Tyler Junior College.
The Lady Roadrunners (5-9, 1-2) will host Kilgore College at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday before traveling to Paris on Saturday to face Paris Junior College in a game set for a 2 p.m. start.
AC Baseball, Softball Schedules Are Available for Viewing
Both the Roadrunner baseball and Lady Roadrunner softball teams are just days 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
Baseball, Softball Set Final Rosters
With their new seasons set to open next week, both the Roadrunner baseball and Lady Roadrunner softball teams have finalized their official rosters (see attachments). Both teams have a mixture of key players returning from last season, along with plenty of new faces ready to make an impact.
Fans will be able to view the rosters, photos and bios on the AC Athletics website (angelinaathletics.com) by the end of this week.
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.
Live Streaming Reminder:
All AC Athletics regular-season home games are live streamed on TSBN Sports (a free streaming service for fans), with most of the conference road games also available for streaming. (This does not include baseball and softball fall games, as those are not considered official games.)
Once TSBN posts its schedules, AC fans simply need to visit the AC Athletics web site, look at the scrolling schedule in the middle of the page and click the blue “Video” link.
TSBN also offers an app great for smart phones, devices and smart TVs. (You’ve GOT to see those matches and games on the big screen.)
Reminder II: Admission to ALL Angelina College Athletics sporting events is free, as is the TSBN live streaming. Any other links offering streaming are scams.
Reminder III: For the most current schedule updates (especially for potential weather issues) visit the official Angelina College Athletics website (angelinaathletics.com). Fans can also receive updates on the AC Athletics Facebook, X/Twitter, and Instagram pages.
Upcoming schedules:
Wednesday, January 21:
Lady Roadrunner Basketball vs. Kilgore College, 5:30 p.m. at Shands Gymnasium
Roadrunner Basketball vs. Lamar State College-Port Arthur, 7:30 p.m. at Shands Gymnasium
Thursday, January 22:
Roadrunner Baseball at East Texas Baptist University (scrimmage), 3 p.m. in Marshall, TX
Friday, Jan. 23:
Lady Roadrunner Softball at Tyler Junior College, doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. in Tyler (season opener)
Saturday, January 24:
Lady Roadrunner Basketball at Paris College, 2 p.m. in Paris, TX
Roadrunner Basketball at Navarro College, 4 p.m. in Corsicana, TX
For any other information, contact Sports Information Director Gary Stallard at gstallard@angelina.edu.
We’ll see you at the games.
Gary Stallard
Email: gstallard@angelina.edu.
Phone: (936) 465-4614
