THURSDAY’S TIGERS

The Tiger JV team lost against the Franklin Lions at home last week. The final score was 30-0. It’s true that “Tiger Fight Never Dies” and the Tigers proved that in the second half, fighting the Lions all the way to the end of the game.

ROCKDALE CROSS COUNTRY

BOYS— The Tiger long distance crew (top photo) ran only once last week. They participated in the Camp Tejas Invitational in Giddings on Friday. Tiger runner Jesus Bocanegra competed as an individual in the 5A/6A division and placed an amazing fourth.

Tigers can’t overcome No. 1 Franklin

FRANKLIN—The Tigers have some play makers. Maybe all 34 young men on the current roster qualify. They showed up and really showed off against Texas Football magazine’s No. 1-ranked team in the state, the two-time defending state champion Franklin Lions last Friday.

Milano loses second in a row

The now 3-2 Milano Eagles lost their game Friday night against private school Geneva out of Boerne. This was a home game for the Eagles. The final score was Geneva 49, Milano 28. The Eagles had been on a roll but have now dropped two in a row.

Thorndale drops another close game

FLATONIA—The Thorndale Bulldogs lost yet another close game last Friday night. The Flatonia Bulldogs won this contest with a final score of 35-28.

ROCKDALE CROSS COUNTRY

Varsity The Tiger long distance crew ran in the Bronco Invitational in Temple last week. The boy’s varsity team (top right) came home with another first place win. Medalists were Jesus Bocanegra, first place; Jose Tenorio, third place; and Alex Cooper, eighth place.

MILANO CROSS COUNTRY

Milano Eagles cross country duo of seniors Kandace Koenig (R) and Wyatt Koening (L) came in second place and 13th place, respectively, in the Dale Keen Invitational Cross Country Meet in Cameron last week. The Milano girls team came in third overall and the boys team placed fifth.

GAME STATS

Schulenburg 41, Thorndale 40 Thorndale Schulenburg 20 First Downs 21 41-222 Rushing-yards 50-393 9-12-2 Passing 3-7-1 226 Passing yards 74 448 Total yards 467 2-0 Fumbles-lost 1-0 3-33 Punts-avg 3-30 7-60 Penalties-yards 8-72 Score by quarters Thorndale 14 0 7 13 6—40 Schulenburg 14 13 7 0...

Time for a reset— Tigers set to face No. 1 Franklin

It’s like the Rockdale Tigers are getting a fresh set of downs on Friday night. District play starts Friday and the Tigers are 0-0. No wins but no losses.

Eagles suffer first loss of season, now at 3-1

HOUSTON—The undefeated Milano Eagles met their match Friday night on the road against power house private school Cypress Christian. The Eagles fell hard to the Warriors with a final score of Cypress Christian 42, Milano 20. The Eagles scored first in this match up.