Lady Dogs show fight in Salado loss

Going into halftime down by nearly 20 points to Class 4A Salado, the Lady Dogs basketball team was anything but finished. In the second half, the Milam County squad chipped away at the Lady Eagle lead, coming within four points. SHS held off Thorndale in the end, winning 57-48.

King of the Gridiron

After a stellar performance against Division III power University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, which included 22 of 33 passes completed for 309 yards and two touchdowns in a 24-7 victory, Milano native Kyle King says it still doesn’t seem real that he and his University of Mary Hardin-Baylor teammates...

Lady Tigers fight through setbacks in loss to Burton

Rockdale’s Lady Tiger basketball team was forced to adapt with starters Saige Robertson and Ciara Miles benched due to injuries Although they fell short to Burton 47-40 in Saturday afternoon’s game at RHS, their core of Briana Webb, Karli Marburger, Mijah Crawford, T’Niyah Miles, Kyra Miles and...

RHS hosts alumni game Friday

Tiger soccer got their season started Friday in Florence where they fell 1-0 in their season opening scrimmage. Head coach Gilberto Rodriguez said the loss was a result of Florence improving and the Blueand-Gold having a lot of new faces.

RJH HOOPS RESULTS

Rockdale 10 12 11 3 — 36 Hempstead 6 2 4 7 — 19 De’andre Nunn 20 pts, Alex Cooper 5, Camden Huff 3, Jaylen Ramey 3, Slade Windham 2, Brody Willard 2, Stephen Goodrich 1. Rockdale 6 12 12 12 — 42 Giddings 5 11 12 0 — 28 Nunn 19, Cooper 9, Willard 6, Goodrich 4, Huff 2, Slade Windham 2.

BASKETBALL: AREA TOURNEY RESULTS

Lady Tigers L, Burton 47-40 This week: at Florence, Friday, 6:15 p.m. Tigers W, Non-Varsity opponent L, Yoakum 46-42 L, Schulenburg 62-28 L, East Bernard This week: at Iola, Friday, 6:15 p.m. Lady Eagles L, Bremond 45-21 L, Aquilla 38-33 This week: vs. Burton, Friday, 3:15 p.m. Eagles No games...

ACE Tigers play role in RJH success

ACE (Afterschool Centers on Education) Tigers play a key role in the success of RJH. Oftentimes after school programs are created primarily for clubs. At this time ACE Tigers has dedicated daily academic tutorials followed by student interest groups.

Tigers win three straight last week

Rockdale Tiger basketball improved their record to 4-2 this weekend while at the Jewett-Leon tourney, where they finished third overall with wins over Normangee, Latexo and Broaddus.

Dickerson named Setter of the Year

District 25-2A volleyball coaches released their picks last week with Thorndale junior Abby Dickerson being named Setter of the Year, while her classmate Landri Martinka was voted as the Defensive Most Valuable Player.

BASKETBALL: AREA TOURNEY RESULTS

Lady Tigers L, Aggieland HS 40-30 L, Jarrell 43-30 W, Snook 36-12 This week: Saturday vs. Burton, 2:15 p.m. Tigers W, Normangee 59-37 W, Latexo 58-25 L, SA Lutheran 64-43 W, Broaddus 54-48 This week: Schulenburg Tournament Lady Eagles L, Somerville 45-36 L, Mumford This week:...