Eagles edge out Cypress Christian on the road, 30-29

On Friday night, the Milano Eagles escaped the Houston suburbs victorious with a 30-29 win over the Cypress Christian Warriors, wrapping up their pre-district portion of their schedule undefeated. MHS scored first as senior Josh Millar punched in his 12th touchdown of the season on a fiveyard run.

RHS opens district with top-ranked Franklin

After a week off, the Blue-and-Gold open district play at Tiger Stadium against Franklin, who is Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine’s top-ranked team in Class 3A-I as of Monday. The Tigers opened the season with 38-29 win in Teague on Aug.

Thorndale clips ’Horns, 36-7

SCHULENBURG— Throughout much of the first quarter, it seemed as if Thorndale had their work cut out for them when facing Schulenburg, who came into Friday night without a win to their name.

Bocanegra wins again

On Thursday, Rockdale High School junior Jesus Bocanegra won his sixth straight gold medal after taking first place at Lake Belton’s Bronco Invitational with a time of 16:35.2. Bocanegra has yet to lose a race this sea- son.

My weekly bones to pick

Not too long ago, somebody came into office telling us about how big the paper used to be. Please don’t do that. Back when the paper used to be that big, our main competitor was probably The Cameron Herald.

Lady Tigers fall to Lexington in five sets

Friday’s match between the Rockdale and Lexington volleyball teams was a battle until the final set, one in which the visiting Lady Eagles prevailed in the end. RHS lost the first set 25-14 before bouncing back with a 25-16 win in the second set.

Rockdale JV rattles West, 36-8

After a loss to Lexington the week before, Rockdale’s junior varsity football team bounced back, taking down West, 36-8. The Tigers took the lead when quarterback Brody Willard found Bryson Weaver open for a 45-yard touchdown pass.

Fishing conditions in Central Texas

GOOD. Water lightly stained; 81 degrees; 9.28 feet low. With no big changes in the weather in the past week, nor any forecast for the week to come, the fishing is pretty much unchanged. White bass continue to have an inconsistent morning and evening topwater bite.

Bulldogs earn third straight with win in Iola, 42-6

IOLA—In the battle between two dogs, it was the Thorndale Bulldogs that triumphed this past Friday night, taking down the Iola Bulldogs, 42-6. THS built an early lead with a seven-yard touchdown run by Coy Stutts a little less than five minutes left in the first quarter.

Blue-and-Gold fall late to Jim Ned

SAN SABA—A two-touchdown lead with seven minutes lef t in the third quarter wasn’t enough for the Tigers to beat Jim Ned, who the Blue-and-Gold lost to on Friday night, 22-21.