SPORTS BRIEFS

On Monday, five Tiger golfers traveled east to Navasota’s Pecan Lakes Golf Course to play in their first tournament of the season. While in Grimes County, RHS sophomore Mason Lillard placed fourth overall with a score of 79.

Rockdale soccer back in action

Tourney Results Tigers at Hungry Hippo JV Showcase (Hutto) Thursday Lake Belton (3-0, W) Goals: Jesus Luna, Daniel Romero and Angel Rivera.

YOUTH SOFTBALL

Rockdale Girls Softball League is holding sign-ups from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. this Saturday at the RGSL Complex and on Sunday at Wal-Mart from 10-2. League board members and coaches are also asked to help with field and complex maintenance this Sunday as well.

Area Basketball Scores

Lady Eagles Tuesday (Jan. 10) Open Friday vs. Thrall (53-23, L) Next: at Granger (Friday, 6:15 p.m.) Eagles Tuesday (Jan. 10) Open Friday vs. Thrall (57-44, W) Next: at Granger (Friday, 7:30 p.m.) Lady Dogs Tuesday (Jan. 10) vs. Holland (62-18, W) Friday at Hearne (41-37, L) Next: vs. Thrall...

RHS lifters dominate at home meet

While in their own high school gymnasium, RHS powerlifters Elizabeth Perry, Ashley Gonzales- Reyes, Jill Eubank and Daniel Gardiner each broke school records at the Rockdale Invitational on Saturday.

Fishing conditions in Central Texas

Bastrop GREAT. Water clear; 60 degrees. Bass are on ledges and grass lines in 15-20 feet of water dragging Texas or Carolina rigs. Shallow bass are biting shallow squarebill crankbaits. Report by Bryan Cotter, Texas Hawgs. Granger SLOW. Water lightly stained; 50 degrees; 0.24 feet below pool.

Blue-and-Gold go cold late, fall to Rogers in overtime, 46-41

ROGERS—The Tigers were on fire in the first quarter, starting off with a 12-3 run over host Rogers, but spent the rest of evening with no luck in replicating that early run, falling 46-41 to the Eagles this past Friday.

Milano native pens contract with German football team

Last week, Milano’s Kyle King announced that he will continue his football career in Germany, where he will join the Saarland Hurricanes.

Cheer on the Milano basketball teams Friday

JV and varsity basketball will play at home this Friday. Come out and cheer on the boys and girls. CHILI SUPPER— Milano VFD is selling tickets for the upcoming February chili supper. Please see any volunteer for your tickets. PROM— Prom is Feb. 11. SENIOR SERVE— Senior Serve is March 4th.

Tigers resilient against fourth-ranked Lorena

Going into Friday’s night game, the Rockdale Tiger basketball team had no idea that Lorena, the team they were about to face, was Class 3A’s fourth-ranked team in the latest Texas Association of Basketball Coaches’ poll.