Tigers win over McGregor

Following Tiger basketball’s first district victory since Feb. 18, 2020, head coach Sean Lexima couldn’t help but be overwhelmed with joy after his team beat McGregor 73-62 on Friday night at RHS Gymnasium. “I’m not going to lie,” he said. “I almost got very emotional.

Lady Tigers in post-season pursuit

With a 50-33 home victory over McGregor on Friday night, the Lady Tigers find themselves back inside the playoff bubble. As of Tuesday evening, the Blue-and-Gold have a record of 6-5 in District 19-3A and currently possess the league’s fourth and final playoff spot.

Bartsch, Castillo pick up honors

Last week, Rockdale High School seniors Yolianna Castillo and Julie Bartsch were named to the 2022 All-Brazos Valley volleyball team. Castillo, a four-year starter for the Lady Tigers, was selected to the second team and the academic team as well.

Rockdale athletes honored at fall banquet

Mason Willard (L) congratulates teammate Ivan Bonner (R) during Rockdale High School’s Fall Athletic Banquet on Monday after coaches Ryan Montalvo and David Monroe gave Bonner a certificate for his achievements in football this past season. 

SPORTS BRIEFS

RHS softball, baseball games scheduled Rockdale High School softball players were scheduled to partake in their annual “Blue vs. Gold” game on Saturday afternoon, but with rainy weather in the area, the Lady Tigers were forced to wait out the conditions until deciding to cancel the game.

Todd takes over late to boost Eagles over Bulldogs, 47-42

THORNDALE—Before last Tuesday’s matchup on the west side of Milam County, the Milano Eagles and the Thorndale Bulldogs were both 3-1 with recent losses to Hearne. In a game with both student sections on their feet for much of the night.

Rockdale powerlifters rack up honors at Yoe Invitational

CAMERON—Four Rockdale High School powerlifters left Saturday’s Yoe Invitational with medals while another five student athletes placed among the top five in their respective weight classes. The Lady Tigers had three silver medalists including Melody Duran, Ashley Gonzales-Reyes and Shakira Richards.

RHS swarmed by Bees’ threes, 58-43

Going up against Little River-Academy, a team that entered Friday night’s matchup at the RHS Gymnasium with a District 19-3A record of 6-1 and were once stateranked during pre-district play, the Tigers held their own as scoring from freshman De’Andre Stephens put Rockdale in a position to get their...

Blue-and-Gold game this Saturday

This Saturday afternoon, RHS softball will open up their season for their Blueand- Gold game, an intersquad scrimmage with a mix of both varsity and junior varsity players on each team.

Weekly Bones is back, baby!

A COLUMN TO BE NAMED LATER On Sunday evening, my Twitter feed was full of heart-broken Cowboy fans. And I truly empathize with them...but I’m also thankful I never became fully attached to “America’s Team.” When I moved to Texas in 2004 as an 11-year-old, I wasn’t that into football.