What is ‘making it’ in life?

More than a week ago, I went to hang out with some friends here in town to watch some football.

RHS fights back, lose tie-breaker set

Going into the third set of Friday’s match in Cameron trailing 2-0, it seemed as if it was all but over for the Lady Tigers. But the Blue-and-Gold, a team that lost co-captain Haven Jimenez to a season-ending injury last week, became a team revived.

Tigers can’t stop Yoe running game

In what was their most anticipated game of the regular season, the Tigers couldn’t catch a break against the Cameron Yoemen, who went on to win the 67th Battle of the Bell 60-23 on Friday night at Yoe Field.

Medals in Lexington

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Bulldogs take top spot in District 12-2A-I

For the Thorndale Bulldog football team, Friday night’s 35-10 win over Holland seemed like a night where almost everything went right according to head coach John Kovar. “Holland’s program is always top notch and they’d just beaten a really good Hearne team” Kovar said.

Eagles win, now 1-1 in district

Early first quarter scoring was enough for the Milano Eagles to get their first District 13-2A-II victory this past Friday night when they took down Bartlett on the road. 33-16. MHS set things in motion when Ethan Gordon scored on a goal-line drive.

Lady Eagles among top finishers at Lexington

Milano’s Kadance Koenig (L) and Itzel Carrillo (R) pose with their medals after placing at the Lexington School Showdown on Saturday morning. Koenig, a sophomore, placed 10th out of 46 runners with a time of 14:17.02 and Carrillo, a freshman, placed 14th with a time of 14:19.68.

Sports can teach many life lessons

We truly have some of the best high school athletic programs right here in Milam County. Each of the six public schools in the county have various programs, from track to volleyball. Right now, football and volleyball have the spotlight.

Rockdale, Cameron ready for 67th ‘Battle of the Bell’

THE 67TH BATTLE OF THE BELL Rockdale Tigers (1-0) at Cameron Yoemen (1-0) 7:30 p.m. Tickets sold at gate, but also available on both district websites. Like most Battle of the Bell games over the last 67 years, this game means something.

Tigers bounce back

At the conclusion of Friday night’s game at Tiger Stadium between Rockdale and McGregor, it was evident that the home team had moved on from their 67-7 loss to Bellville a week earlier.