SPORTS BRIEFS

Rockdale Junior High Basketball The RJH 7th grade A Team beat Florence 37-2. Scorers: Camden Huff 11, Dylan Clark 6, Alex Cooper 4, Brody Willard 3. Mason Lillard 2, Slade Windham 2. The RJH 7th grade B Team defeated Florence 26-0.

Community archery program provides next-generation training

Hunting season throughout Texas is already in full swing but Texas Parks & Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Community Archery Program aims to help future hunters prepare for next season or find a hobby with archery sports.

Buckholts senior heading to college with big scholarship

Timothy Marwitz of Buckholts has been accepted to the Culver-Stockton College’s incoming class for the fall 2021 semester at the school’s campus in Canton, Missouri.

Tough loss still teaches life lesson

One of the toughest things in the world is to be so close to a milestone and fall just short it. It hurts because you know you have the ability and you put in the work to get it done, but sometimes, it just isn’t meant to be. Friday’s loss to the Lorena Leopards was a tough one to witness.

Tigers fall short in comeback try

The Tigers watched their win streak and district title chance come to a heartbreaking halt as they were defeated by the Lorena Leopards 49-42. The Tigers end their regular season with a 6-4 overall record and a 4-2 record in district play.

RHS, Columbus vie to stay in hunt

It’s win or go home in high school football as the State Playoffs begin. The 6-4 Rockdale Tigers will travel to Conroe to face the 7-2 Columbus Cardinals. The Tigers will be looking for their first playoff win since 2017. “Columbus is a big and physical team,” RHS Head Coach Jacob Campsey said.

Bocanegra headed to state as team fourth at regionals

The RHS boys cross country team continued their stellar season after placing fourth in the Regional Meet on Monday. “I am so proud of the varsity boys team and their performance at regionals,” RHS Head Coach Cheryl Meuth said.

Rockdale JV wins district

The RHS JV Tigers were crowned district champions after they defeated the Lorena JV Leopards 43-27. The Tigers got on the board first as quarterback Blaydn Barcak connected with Gerren Marrero on a 76-yard touchdown pass. The Tigers led 8-0 after one quarter.

SPORTS BRIEFS

7th Grade A Team The 7th Grade A Team defeated the Lorena Leopards 8-0. In the first quarter Mason Lillard connected with De’andre Nunn on a 60-yard touchdown pass. Brody Willard kicked the field goal to earn the two-point conversion.

A look back at Rockdale High School’s Homecoming

The Rockdale High School Golden Girls (at left) dance during halftime at the school’s Homecoming on Oct. 25 at Tiger Stadium. Below left, Averie Hobbs and her sister, Kailan Hobbs, react to Averie being named Homecoming Queen for 2020 during a halftime ceremony Oct. 25.