Salado outplays Tigers in final scrimmage

Rockdale to host Smithville for season opener Friday A trip to Salado last week exposed some of the gaps the Rockdale Tigers are trying to fill before the start of the regular season which is just around the corner.

ROCKDALE LADY TIGERS VOLLEYBALL

GRANGER— The Rockdale Lady Tigers hosted Granger last week and had their first home win of the new season. The varsity squad won 25-18, 25-22 and 25-21. Former Tiger and head volleyball coach Morgan Laughlin said, “I’m super pleased with our girls.

Great talent emerges from Rockdale’s Sixth Street

Recently author and Rockdale Tiger Tamara Hebert Powell shared some interesting information about what great athletes and great men and women have emerged from Rockdale’s Sixth Street.

Eagles, Bulldogs set for season openers Friday

MILANO— At 7:30 p.m. Friday, the Milano Eagles will host the Axtel Longhorns to kick off their regular season. The Eagles, under Coach Nick Morehead, are picked fifth in District 13-2A DII by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine.

MILANO LADY EAGLES VOLLEYBALL

The Milano Lady Eagles volleyball team finished in second place this weekend at the Rosebud-Lott Tournament.

TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE FISHING REPORT

GOOD. Water lightly stained; 85 degrees; 1.04 feet above pool. Black bass are good on crankbaits and plastic worms fished up river around the island area. Crappie are good on micro jigs and minnows fished over brush piles and in timber.

READY TO ENTERTAIN

READY TO ENTERTAIN

FINISHED RING

FINISHED RING

COLOR GUARD IS READY

COLOR GUARD IS READY

LADY TIGERS VOLLEYBALL

The Rockdale Lady Tigers opened up their season at home against the Taylor Ducks and lost three sets to one. The final scores were 20-25, 19-25, 25-23 and 23-25. Rockdale came out strong and looked especially sharp but Taylor proved to be too much.