Despite the many replacements on offense and defense RHS Head Football Coach Jeff Miller is tasked with finding, he was impressed with the way his team did in their-first scrimmage, outscoring the Groesbeck Goats 4-2 at Tiger Stadium this past Friday.
“I thought the effort was tremendous,” Miller said. “And that’s what we were looking for in this first scrimmage was if we were going to compete and play hard.
“You know, we’re not necessarily ready to compete against a program that’s as good as Groesbeck has been, but we were great on both sides of the ball.”
Junior quarterback Jace Robinson and the Tiger offense had a great night, according to Miller.
“On offense, we’re really balanced,” Miller said. “We have four or five receivers that are really solid and if our quarterback throws the way he did tonight we’re going to be successful.
“And of course, we have Cam’Ron (Valdez) who can explode at anytime. We have some work to do with the offensive linemen but we’ll get that done in time.”
Miller also complimented the Tiger defense, which had eight new faces in the practice game.
“I’m really pleased with are defense also,” Miller said. “We only have three starters back so that’s a new defense.
“For a lot of them, that was their first varsity action. I was really impressed with the execution and the effort.
Miller went on to say that he was feeling very positive after his team’s outing.
“Some first scrimmages, I’m very optimistic and sometimes I’m pretty frustrated,” Miller said. “But I couldn’t be more pleasedafter this one.
“We have a lot of work to do but we’re certainly in a good position.”
MEXIA –Rockdale plays in their final scrimmage of the season at 7 p.m. on Thursday evening against Mexia.
The Blackcats are picked last in District 8-4A Division II by Texas Football Magazine with two starters returning on their offense. “We have some work we have to do with the offensive line,” Miller said. “But we’re going to get that done.
“Scrimmages are so big because we need to evaluate so many people and we have a lot of positions still open. One more opportunity for some kids to separate themselves.”
Rockdale Independent School District is looking for ticket sellers and bleacher monitors for varsity, subvarsity and junior high home football games.
Pay is $45 per varsity competition and $20 for subvarsity and junior high games.
All non-RISD employees must have the Criminal History form on file with the RISD central office.
For more information, call 512-430-6000 extension 2057 or e-mail athletics@rockdaleisd.net.
MILANO – The Milano Eagles first scrimmage of the season is Thursday at Pruitt Field with Class 3A Anderson-Shiro.
Milano ISD also held their annual Meet the Eagles event on Monday, Aug. 19 in the Geneva Paceley Gym at MHS where 40 items that included cakes, brownies, smoked sausage and pork tamales were sold at a silent auction. According to MISD athletic director Wendy King, the school made $5,400 from the event.
Their home opener is at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 30, against Grapeland, Class 2A Division II’s fifth-ranked team in Texas Football.
THORNDALE– Scott Hawkins, THS head football coach and athletic director said of Thorn-dale’s first practice game, “I was pleased with how we performed, but we still have a lot to work on.”
Hawkins also said he was impressed with how well some of his younger players did.
The Bulldogs scrimmage at 6 p.m. on Friday in Granger for their last test before their season opener on the road against Class 3A Florence on Friday, Aug. 30.
“We have to focus on our exucution and our quickness,” Hawkins said. “Or else Florence will expose all of that.”
TISD will host its Meet The Dogs at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, in the Thorndale High School gymnasium.
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