Sports

Third place

News Staff

Wed, 11/12/2025 - 12:24

Rockdale Tiger Youth Football & Cheer concluded its season this past weekend with a thirdplace victory over Elgin Youth Football League, 20-0. The varsity youth team (above) were the lone team to advance into the playoffs this season.

THAT’S A WRAP!— Rockdale Youth Soccer Association wrapped up its season this past weekend. An endof- year party is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday at the Rockdale Youth Soccer Fields. Above, Mateo Olivares and teammates play defense during Saturday’s match in Thorndale. Photo by Esme Ruelas-Olivares

ROCKDALE YOUTH SOCCER

News Staff

Wed, 11/12/2025 - 12:24

Rockdale Youth Soccer Association wrapped up its season this past weekend. An endof-year party is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday at the Rockdale Youth Soccer Fields. Above, Mateo Olivares and teammates play defense during Saturday’s match in Thorndale.

TIGER GAME, FINAL SEASON STATISTICS

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Wed, 11/12/2025 - 12:24

Rockdale (4-6) Franklin (7-2) 16 First downs 21 -18 Rushing yards 355 104 Passing yards 139 186 Total yards 494 22-37-0 Passing 4-6-0 3-33 Punts-avg.

TP&W FISHING REPORT

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Wed, 11/12/2025 - 12:24

Granger FAIR. Water stained; 70 degrees; 0.38 feet above pool. Black bass are fair on worms and crankbaits fished in shallow cover. Crappie are fair on jigs fished in timber from 6-13 feet deep. White bass are slow. Blue catfish are good on jug lines baited with Zote soap or shad.

THURSDAY’S TIGERS

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Wed, 11/05/2025 - 16:12

Troy JV 48, Rockdale JV 6 Top offensive performers for the Tigers were Trazelle Miller, Gage Skrhak and Kort Pounders. Top performers on defense for the Tigers were Remington Sakewitz and Felix Sanchez.

Rockdale’s Kendrick Henderson (4)—pursued by Troy defenders—catches a touchdown pass from Tiger quarterback Greyson Williams on Friday night in Trojan Stadium. The Tigers lost the game, 45-26. Reporter/Nathan Flores

Troy’s dominant rushing game topples Tigers

Nathan Flores Reporter Staff Writer

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 16:12

Rockdale to host top-ranked Franklin for district finale TROY—The Rockdale Tigers hit the road on Friday night to play the Troy Trojans in Trojan Stadium. Looking to stay alive in the playoff picture, the Tigers needed a win to keep that hope alive.

AREA FOOTBALL

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Wed, 11/05/2025 - 16:12

Somerville 49, Milano 6 SOMERVILLE—The Milano Eagles (2-8, 2-5) ended their season on the gridiron Friday night with a 49-6 loss to the Somerville Yeguas (6-4, 4-3) at Yeguas Field.

ROCKDALE CROSS COUNTRY

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Wed, 11/05/2025 - 16:12

BOYS STATE MEET— The Rockdale Tigers had two runners— Jon Fuller (L) and Austin Caldwell (R)—compete at the 2025 UIL State Cross Country Meet in Round Rock on Friday. Fuller placed 20th in state, while Caldwell placed 48th out of 152 runners.

GIRLS STATE MEET— The Thorndale Lady Bulldogs had three runners competing in the UIL State Cross Country Meet on Friday in Round Rock. (L-R) Nadia Gonzalez placed 91st, Raven Sandoval was 25th and Skielee Bear finished 48th. Thorndale ISD Athletics photo

THORNDALE CROSS COUNTRY

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Wed, 11/05/2025 - 16:12

AREA PLAYOFFS— The Thorndale Lady Bulldogs volleyball team played Flatonia on Monday in the area round of the Class 2A state playoffs. The Lady Bulldogs fell in three sets to Flatonia—25-13, 25-15 and 25-19—bringing an end to their season. Thorndale ISD Athletics photo

THORNDALE LADY BULLDOGS VOLLEYBALL

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Wed, 11/05/2025 - 16:12