For the 17th time in school history, the Thorndale Bulldogs beat the Milano Eagles in football. This time, it was in a 49-0 shutout at MHS on Friday.
The Bulldogs were quick to score as senior Stryker Leschber blocked a punt return that he took into the end zone.
Lady Dog volleyball ended Saturday afternoon with their first district loss, falling 24-26, 9-25, 20-25 to rival Thrall, the Texas Girls Coaches Association’s seventh-ranked team in Class 2A.
As of Saturday afternoon, Lady Eagle volleyball is on a two-game winning streak after sweeping Buckholts 25-11, 25-12, 25-13.
Malinda Gordon and Karyme Santana led at the net with five kills each.
Rockdale’s eighth grade “A” team led early in Bellville after Camden Huff’s three-yard touchdown but three Brahma touchdowns in the second and third quarter were too much for the Tigers as they lost 22-14.
Tiger football avenged last season’s loss to Lexington with a 35-14 home win Friday in large part to the duo of quarterback Blaydn Barcak and receiver Robert Owens, who linked up for three of the team’s five touchdowns.
Lady Tiger volleyball opened district early Friday evening with a 25-11, 17-25, 15-25 loss to Lexington, Texas Girls Coaches Association’’s 21st-ranked team in Class 3A.