THS opens playoffs with Johnson City

Thorndale vs. Johnson City at Hutto Memorial Stadium Kick-off: 7 p.m. Tickets available online via etix.com Last year, Thorndale fell to Hearne in their district finale, 21-14. A win over the Eagles would’ve secured a district title for the oneloss Bulldogs.

Eagles soar into post-season Friday

Milano vs. Burton at Hornet Field (Caldwell) Kick-off: 7 p.m.

Tigers win finale, 46-38

McGREGOR—For the first time since the 2011 season, Tiger football entered the final week of their schedule without playoff hopes. This was new for Bluea nd- G old coach Jacob Campsey, who has been at Rockdale since 2014.

TIGER QUEEN

Ilyunn Alonzo, daughter of Noe and Maria Alonzo, was crowned 2022 Rockdale High School Homecoming Queen at Tiger Stadium Friday night.

2022 SPORTS HALL OF HONOR

LeRaven Clark and Leslie Starnes were inducted into the RHS Sports Hall of Honor at a dinner ceremony on Friday night before the football game. In this photo they are honored at Tiger Stadium before the game started.

GAME STATS

LRA 34, RHS 27 LRA RHS 17 First Downs 19 201 Rushing 85 9-13 Passing 16-22 161 Passing yards 208 362 Total yards 293 0-0 Fumbles 0-0 1-27 Punts 0-0 5-55 Penalties 7-65 Score by quarters LRA 6 13 0 15 — 34 RHS 7 14 0 6 — 27 Scoring summary First quarter ACADEMY—Scout Brazeal 29 pass from Kasey Mraz...

RHS grad earns District 6-6A crown

Rockdale native Kortlin White (top left) with players from Lewisville High School, where he currently serves as the team’s running back coach and the strength-and-conditioning coach. This past Friday, the Fighting Farmers took down Plano East 38-14 to win a District 6-6A title.

Bocanegra competes Saturday

For the third time in his high school career, Rockdale’s Jesus Bocanegra will compete at the UIL Cross Country state championships. The Tiger junior competes on Saturday at Round Rock’s Old Settlers Park at 9 a.m.

RHS takes down Lady Bees, earn third straight trip to post-season

After falling to Rogers in their final district game, the Lady Tiger volleyball team was forced to face-off with Little River-Academy to see which team would get their district’s final playoff spot.

Eagles struggle with ranked Granger

MILANO—The Eagles found themselves out-matched in the team’s second-to-last district battle this past Friday with Granger, who handed the Eagles the second loss of their season, 45-14.