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.

My weekly bones to pick

This group of Rockdale High School student athletic trainers have been so well-taught, they didn’t even have to replace the school athletic trainer for the 2022 football season. The district now has someone from Baylor Scott & White come to the games to supervise.

RHS looks to ‘soul-search’ after loss

Going into Friday evening, the Blue-and-Gold was confident against neighbor Lexington, a team they’ve defeated five out of the last seven seasons.

Eagles remain undefeated

On Friday, the Milano Eagle football team was back in action after torrential rain fall k ept M HS o ff t he fi eld the week before. That being said, the Eagles were anything but rusty, taking down Temple’s Central Texas Christian School, 41-7.

Rockdale JV 1-1 on season after loss in Lexington

Rockdale High School’s junior varsity football team suffered their first loss of the season Thursday, when they fell on the road to neighbor Lexington, 36-0. Both teams were tied at zero after the first quarter, but the Eagles took control in the second, scoring 22 unanswered points.

CENTRAL TEXAS FISHING REPORT

Bastrop GREAT. Water clear; 91 degrees. Work topwaters and small swimbaits around schools of bass blowing up the surface. Fish crankbaits and shaky heads down below the schools to get a lot of bites as well.

GAME STATS

THS 55, RHS 41 THS RHS 26 First Downs 29 42-359 Rushing 48-290 12-21 Passing 10-22 169 Passing yards 198 528 Total yards 488 0-0 Fumbles 1-1 2-30.5 Punts 1-(-6) 12-105 Penalties 6-35 Score by quarters THS 20 14 7 14 — 55 RHS 14 6 14 7 — 41 Scoring summary First quarter TAYLOR—Andrias Fisher 17 run...

MIDNIGHT MILE

This past week, Rockdale High School held their annual ‘Midnight Mile,’ where members of the RHS and RJH cross country teams paired up with a family member or friend to run a mile around the track at night.