SPORTS BRIEFS

Rhoades returns to Cameron as head guy On Monday evening, Cameron ISD trustees named Rick Rhoades as head football coach at Yoe High School for the second time since 2009.

GAUSE JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL

Gause Junior High School girls (left) and boys (right) basketball teams for the 2020-2021 season.

THE DIAMOND IS A GIRL’S BEST FRIEND

On Saturday morning, Rockdale High School’s softball team opened their 2021 season in a scrimmage with Holland, marking the first time the Lady Tigers have stepped on a field to face an opponent since March 11.

RHS hoops hope for revenge in Caldwell

Facing 8-2 Rogers for the second time this season wasn’t much easier than the first time they faced them when the wrong RHS won 51-24 on Jan. 5, in Rockdale. This time on the road, the Lady Tigers lost 51-34. Sophomores Saige Robertson and Julie Bartsch led with 10 and nine points respectively.

Tigers beat Hearne 3-1 in district opener

Rockdale’s boys soccer team kicked off district play with a 3-1 win over Hearne last Tuesday at Tiger Stadium.

Mask on, mask off: Powerlifting during a pandemic

Last Thursday after the school bells rang, Thorndale High School hosted their first ever powerlifting meet when athletes from Rockdale, Thorndale and Thrall competed in the THS Tri-Meet. “Powerlifting is pretty new for us,” said THS athletic director John Kovar.

Milano, Thorndale teams eye playoffs around the corner

Last Friday, the Milano Eagles battled with Hearne, the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches 22nd-ranked team in Class 2A, and fell 64-54 in a game that was tied during the third quarter. Jayce Todd led with 20 and Layne Telg had 13. MHS also lost in Thorndale last Tuesday 46-35.

THS TENNIS RESULTS

Georgetown East View Tourn. Girls Singles Division Chloe Grimm def. Barr (Harker Heights) 8-3; def. McAvoy (Pflugerville Weiss) 8-6; def. Williams (IASA) 9-8; lost to Crosby (Harker Heights) 8-1. Jessica Yount def. Rodriguez (East View) 8-0; lost to Andre (IASA) 9-8. Kaylee Beason def.

SPORTS BRIEFS

RGSL sign-up Saturday Rockdale Girls Softball League is holding a sign-up this Saturday at the softball complex off Bushdale Road. Anybody with questions or interest in volunteering to coach, please contact Pete Rubio III at 512-429-0186.

GOLF

Golf at Navasota 1/29-1/30 Tigers Jake Hasselbach 92-102 Monte Taylor 119-109 Creek Windham 125-124 Dylan Jones 123-115 Carson Eoff 121-116 Lady Tigers Alyssa Talbott 111-110 Both RHS teams play next at Rockdale Country Club on Feb. 15 and 16.