Sports

Eagles beat Granger on the road 66-35

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Thu, 01/28/2021 - 00:00

On Friday night, the Milano Eagle basketball team picked up their second straight win, taking down Granger 66-35 at the Lion Gymnasium. Jayce Todd led MHS with 21 points and Bryson Richards scored 14. Three days earlier, the Eagles picked up their first district win, beating Thrall 67-60 at home.

THS struggles against top-ranked Hearne

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Thu, 01/28/2021 - 00:00

Thorndale finished the first quarter up 15-14 over 22nd-ranked Hearne, but the Bulldogs were overpowered in the second quarter, trailing at halftime 33-23.

ROCKDALE TIGERS

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Thu, 01/21/2021 - 00:00

As the snow began to melt last week, Rockdale High School track and field teams made their way out to the football field for their first practices of the 2021 season. Workouts weren’t long, due to cold weather that lingered between the mid-40’s and high 50’s.

Bee sting: Undefeated Academy teams cause trouble in Rockdale

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Thu, 01/21/2021 - 00:00

A young Tiger squad was challenged at home Friday, when they went up against top-ranked Academy, where the Bees took the game 75-41. Chris Perez led RHS with 14, Colton Bradshaw had 10 and Raymond McBride had five. This contest marks the end of the first half of their district slate.

Bee sting: Undefeated Academy teams cause trouble in Rockdale

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Thu, 01/21/2021 - 00:00

It seemed early in Friday’s game at the RHS Gym that the Rockdale girls’ basketball team was holding their own with Academy, a team undefeated in district play, as they stayed within reach and trailed 11-5 at the close of the opening quarter.

RHS soccer returns home this week

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Thu, 01/21/2021 - 00:00

First-year coach Shirley Lozano and the Lady Tigers played in their first tourney over the season when they travelled to Cameron. The Rockdale squad opened this past Thursday with an 8-0 loss to Navasota. On Friday, RHS fell 6-0 to Academy.

Flowers, Navarro win their divisions

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Thu, 01/21/2021 - 00:00

Over the weekend, the RHS powerlifting teams’ competed in their first meet of the season and came home satisfied. Sophomore Bryce Flowers won first place in the boys’ 148 pound weight class and senior Jesenia Navarro also got the top prize in the girls’ 114 pound division.

Lady Bulldogs topple Thrall once again

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Thu, 01/21/2021 - 00:00

Once Thorndale’s Bailee Baker hit a three to tie the game 3-3 early in the first quarter, Thrall would never lead again in the Lady Bulldogs 58-27 victory in Williamson County on Friday night.

MHS squads have hard time in Holland

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Thu, 01/21/2021 - 00:00

Milano High School’s basketball teams made their way up to Holland this Friday where the Eagles fell 64-54 to the Hornets. Bryson Richards led with 15. Jayce Todd and Weston Avrett had 12. The Lady Eagles also left Bell County with a loss, losing 51-19 to the eighthranked team in Class 2A.

JUNIOR HIGH HOOPS THIS WEEK

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Thu, 01/21/2021 - 00:00

Rockdale Thursday, Jan. 21 Boys vs. Florence Girls at Florence Thursday, Jan. 28 Boys at Cameron Girls vs. Cameron Milano Thursday, Jan. 21 Boys vs. Hearne Girls at Hearne Monday, Jan. 28 Boys at Holland Girls vs. Holland Thorndale Thursday, Jan. 21 Boys vs. Holland Girls at Holland Saturday, Jan.