SPORTS BRIEFS

RHS softball, baseball games scheduled Rockdale High School softball players were scheduled to partake in their annual “Blue vs. Gold” game on Saturday afternoon, but with rainy weather in the area, the Lady Tigers were forced to wait out the conditions until deciding to cancel the game.

Todd takes over late to boost Eagles over Bulldogs, 47-42

THORNDALE—Before last Tuesday’s matchup on the west side of Milam County, the Milano Eagles and the Thorndale Bulldogs were both 3-1 with recent losses to Hearne. In a game with both student sections on their feet for much of the night.

Rockdale powerlifters rack up honors at Yoe Invitational

CAMERON—Four Rockdale High School powerlifters left Saturday’s Yoe Invitational with medals while another five student athletes placed among the top five in their respective weight classes. The Lady Tigers had three silver medalists including Melody Duran, Ashley Gonzales-Reyes and Shakira Richards.

RHS swarmed by Bees’ threes, 58-43

Going up against Little River-Academy, a team that entered Friday night’s matchup at the RHS Gymnasium with a District 19-3A record of 6-1 and were once stateranked during pre-district play, the Tigers held their own as scoring from freshman De’Andre Stephens put Rockdale in a position to get their...

Blue-and-Gold game this Saturday

This Saturday afternoon, RHS softball will open up their season for their Blueand- Gold game, an intersquad scrimmage with a mix of both varsity and junior varsity players on each team. First pitch at the Lady Tiger softball field is scheduled for 1 p.m.

Weekly Bones is back, baby!

A COLUMN TO BE NAMED LATER On Sunday evening, my Twitter feed was full of heart-broken Cowboy fans. And I truly empathize with them...but I’m also thankful I never became fully attached to “America’s Team.” When I moved to Texas in 2004 as an 11-year-old, I wasn’t that into football.

SPORTS BRIEFS

On Monday, five Tiger golfers traveled east to Navasota’s Pecan Lakes Golf Course to play in their first tournament of the season. While in Grimes County, RHS sophomore Mason Lillard placed fourth overall with a score of 79.

Rockdale soccer back in action

Tourney Results Tigers at Hungry Hippo JV Showcase (Hutto) Thursday Lake Belton (3-0, W) Goals: Jesus Luna, Daniel Romero and Angel Rivera. Elgin (1-0, L) Friday Austin-LBJ (1-0, W) Goal: Daniel Castillo This Week vs. Navasota, Friday, 6 p.m.

YOUTH SOFTBALL

Rockdale Girls Softball League is holding sign-ups from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. this Saturday at the RGSL Complex and on Sunday at Wal-Mart from 10-2. League board members and coaches are also asked to help with field and complex maintenance this Sunday as well.

Area Basketball Scores

Lady Eagles Tuesday (Jan. 10) Open Friday vs. Thrall (53-23, L) Next: at Granger (Friday, 6:15 p.m.) Eagles Tuesday (Jan. 10) Open Friday vs. Thrall (57-44, W) Next: at Granger (Friday, 7:30 p.m.) Lady Dogs Tuesday (Jan. 10) vs. Holland (62-18, W) Friday at Hearne (41-37, L) Next: vs.