Shootout: Tigers beat Cameron, 5-4

Rockdale Tiger soccer kept their playoff hopes alive after taking down rival Cameron in a penalty kick shootout, 5-4 on Monday night at RHS.

District picks for area schools announced

This past week, all-district selections for Rockdale, Milano and Thorndale girls basketball teams were named with Lady Tiger Julie Bartsch being picked for District 19-3A.

Ginn sisters throw shutouts in La Grange

Despite the bad weather throughout Texas last week, Lady Dog softball was able to get two games in at the La Grange Tournament on Friday, beating Class 5A schools Cedar Creek, 18-0, and Victoria’s East High School, 16-0.

SPORTS BRIEFS

RHS golf competes at Salado Lady Tiger golfers traveled north on Monday to play at Mill Creek Country Club in Salado, where Brianna Bailey led the group, shooting a 121. Molly Moody finished the day with 124 while Jacie Hartley and Alyssa Talbott ended Monday with a 137 and 142.

ROCKDALE RELAY RECORD BOOK

2020—Georgetown East View (boys), Georgetown East View (girls) 2019—Cameron (boys), Georgetown East View (girls) 2018—Taylor (boys), Georgetown East View (girls) 2017—Giddings (boys), Taylor (girls) 2016—(tie) Giddings, Georgetown East View (boys), Caldwell (girls) 2015—No meet...

Signing Dae

At Tiger Gymnasium in front of his peers, teachers, coaches and family this past Wednesday afternoon, RHS senior Davioun “Dae-Dae” Scott signed his letter of intent to play football at Trinity Valley Community College.

Lady Tigers win two at home

Rockdale Invitational Lady Tigers Thursday, Feb. 17 Milano 6-2, L Manor New Tech 10-7, W Holland 10-8, W Saturday, Feb. 19 McGregor 10-8, L This Week Jarrell Tournament, Feb. 24-26 Tigers Monday, Feb. 21 Thorndale 12-2, L This Week Schulenburg Tournament, Feb. 24-26

Eagles edge Bulldogs for title

Trailing 41-32 going into the final quarter, it looked as if the Milano Eagles were going to end the season tied with juggernaut Thorndale for first place. However, the Eagles were able to avoid a play-in game with the Bulldogs, thanks to a 26-point fourth quarter.

Lady Dogs fall in fast-paced game, 37-35

Fans were on the edge of their seats at Giddings High School for Thorndale’s area round matchup with Normangee, a fast-paced team that went undefeated in District 26-2A. The two teams went back and forth, but the contest ended in the favor of NHS, who won 37-35.

Grice earns silver in Fort Bend

Despite facing tough Class 6A competition on Saturday, Tiger track still left Fort Bend’s Ranger Relays with some hardware. RHS freshman Timothy Grice placed second in the 200-meter dash with a time of 22.5, beating out competitors from schools such as Sharpstown, Brazosport and Killeen Ellison.