Lady Tigers fight through setbacks in loss to Burton

Rockdale’s Lady Tiger basketball team was forced to adapt with starters Saige Robertson and Ciara Miles benched due to injuries Although they fell short to Burton 47-40 in Saturday afternoon’s game at RHS, their core of Briana Webb, Karli Marburger, Mijah Crawford, T’Niyah Miles, Kyra Miles and...

RHS hosts alumni game Friday

Tiger soccer got their season started Friday in Florence where they fell 1-0 in their season opening scrimmage. Head coach Gilberto Rodriguez said the loss was a result of Florence improving and the Blueand-Gold having a lot of new faces.

RJH HOOPS RESULTS

Rockdale 10 12 11 3 — 36 Hempstead 6 2 4 7 — 19 De’andre Nunn 20 pts, Alex Cooper 5, Camden Huff 3, Jaylen Ramey 3, Slade Windham 2, Brody Willard 2, Stephen Goodrich 1. Rockdale 6 12 12 12 — 42 Giddings 5 11 12 0 — 28 Nunn 19, Cooper 9, Willard 6, Goodrich 4, Huff 2, Slade Windham 2.

BASKETBALL: AREA TOURNEY RESULTS

Lady Tigers L, Burton 47-40 This week: at Florence, Friday, 6:15 p.m. Tigers W, Non-Varsity opponent L, Yoakum 46-42 L, Schulenburg 62-28 L, East Bernard This week: at Iola, Friday, 6:15 p.m. Lady Eagles L, Bremond 45-21 L, Aquilla 38-33 This week: vs. Burton, Friday, 3:15 p.m.

ACE Tigers play role in RJH success

ACE (Afterschool Centers on Education) Tigers play a key role in the success of RJH. Oftentimes after school programs are created primarily for clubs. At this time ACE Tigers has dedicated daily academic tutorials followed by student interest groups.

Tigers win three straight last week

Rockdale Tiger basketball improved their record to 4-2 this weekend while at the Jewett-Leon tourney, where they finished third overall with wins over Normangee, Latexo and Broaddus.

Dickerson named Setter of the Year

District 25-2A volleyball coaches released their picks last week with Thorndale junior Abby Dickerson being named Setter of the Year, while her classmate Landri Martinka was voted as the Defensive Most Valuable Player.

BASKETBALL: AREA TOURNEY RESULTS

Lady Tigers L, Aggieland HS 40-30 L, Jarrell 43-30 W, Snook 36-12 This week: Saturday vs. Burton, 2:15 p.m.

More than 50 kids out for RHS soccer teams this season

Going into his fifth season as the head coach of the Rockdale Tiger soccer team, RHS Class of 2010 grad Gilberto Rodriguez has made the playoffs three of his first four seasons competing under the umbrella of the UIL and has focused on building interest in a sport that’s still relatively new at his...

How to go about your kid not being mentioned in the paper

Over the three years I’ve been here, I’ve ended up making the same well-intentioned mistake that a lot of times, ends with the same result.