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.

Milano takes down Meridian to stay undefeated, 51-6

MILANO—Friday night was business as usual for the Milano Eagle football team, who improved their 2022 record to 3-0 after beating Meridian, 51-6. The Eagles got hot in the opening quarter after quarterback Chris Vasquez found Josh Millar open for a 25-yard touchdown pass.

Tiger cross country dominates at Lexington’s ‘Small School Showdown’

Bocanegra, Delgadillo, Hernandez earn gold, silver and bronze to win as team; Lady Tiger team places third overall at meet Both Rockdale cross country teams had stellar performances Saturday morning in Lexington, where the Tigers took gold and the Lady Tiger team left with bronze.

Bulldogs run over Riesel, 54-21

A little more than halfway through the first quarter of Friday’s game, Thorndale was tied at seven with Riesel after RHS receiver Bryson May scored on a 71-yard touchdown pass from Bryson Hoel- scher.

Rockdale vs. Tuscola-Jim Ned

at Rogan Field (San Saba) Kick-off: 7:30 p.m. Tickets available online on the Jim Ned CISD website. Gold cards will be honored and children under 5 are free.

Lady Tigers fall to Yoe in opener

Despite falling in three straight to rival Cameron in their first district match, each set was decided by two or three points. The opening set was decided in a tie-breaker which the other team from Milam County won 27-25 before the two went neck-and neck in set number two.