Sports

College football playoffs

Riding The Pine Nathan Flores

Tue, 12/30/2025 - 09:56

The first round of the 2025-26 college football playof fs is complete with some upsets and some that were no-brainers.

TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE FISHING REPORT FOR AREA LAKES

News Staff

Tue, 12/30/2025 - 09:56

Granger FAIR. Water stained; 54 degrees; 0.49 feet above pool. Black bass are slow. Crappie are slow. White bass are fair up the river near the primitive campground. Blue catfish are good on jug lines baited with shad or Zote soap. Yellow catfish are fair on live bait.

ROCKDALE BASKETBALL

News Staff

Tue, 12/30/2025 - 09:56

The Rockdale Tigers hit the road to participate in the Buda Tournament Monday (after The Reporter’s early holiday deadline). They were set to play Class 6A’s Dripping Springs and Class 5A’s Georgetown East View on Monday. Tournament results will be in next week’s paper.

ROCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER

News Staff

Tue, 12/30/2025 - 09:56

Rockdale soccer season under way The 2025-26 Rockdale Tiger soccer season has gotten under way. Both boys and girls soccer teams had scrimmages to start the sea son. They then faced the Robinson Rockets to start the season. Dec. 12 scrimmage Lampasas JV d.

Three Thorndale football players receive Academic All-State honors from THSCA

News Staff

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 11:24

Three Thorndale Bulldog football players were named by the Texas High School Coaches Association to the Academic AllState team. Recognized for their hard work, dedication and excellence in the classroom and on the field were: • Tristan Garcia—Second-team Academic All-State.

ROCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

News Staff

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 11:24

The Rockdale Tigers basketball team took the court twice last week—Tuesday they hosted A&M Consolidated and on Friday they traveled to Navasota. The Tigers lost both games but played well against the much larger schools. On Tuesday, the Tigers fell, 72-48, and on Friday, 76-50.

Another Texas high school football season reaches an end

Riding The Pine Nathan Flores

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 11:24

The 2025 Texas high school football season concluded this weekend with the state championship games played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. One particular school that got my attention this year was the Carthage Bulldogs and their coach Scott Surratt.

TP&W FISHING REPORT

News Staff

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 11:24

FAIR. Water stained; 60 degrees; 0.49 feet above pool. Black bass are slow. Crappie are slow. White bass are fair up the river near the primitive campground. Blue catfish are good on jug lines baited with shad or Zote soap. Yellow catfish are fair on live bait.

THORNDALE HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

News Staff

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 11:24

The Thorndale Bulldogs and Lady Dogs basketball teams picked up home wins Friday before taking their Christmas break. The Lady Dogs won district game against the Milano Lady Eagles, 47-18, while the Bulldogs came out on top of Northeast, 71-37.

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Four Lady Dog volleyballers named Academic All-State

News Staff

Tue, 12/23/2025 - 11:24

The Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) named four Thorndale Lady Bulldog volleyball players to the TGCA Academic All-State Team. Earning recognition were Kyla Daniell, Allyson Gerren, Katelynn Zrubek and Jordyn Stutts (support staff).