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Tigers lose 64-55 to Troy

Tigers lose 64-55 to Troy

Tigers lose 64-55 to Troy

Rockdale’s boys got their third straight loss with a 64-55 final against Troy on Tuesday night at home. “The ball movement wasn’t really there,” said coach Marcus McNeil. “We had one person touch the ball before getting a shot up.
Gold outshines blue in opener

Gold outshines blue in opener

Gold outshines blue in opener

Jessica Flores’s first hit of the season was also a game winner when she hit a single to bring in Allyson Whited to give Rock-dale JV a 7-6 win over the varsity on Friday night at Lady Tiger Field. Winning pitcher Brande Breithaupt was on the mound for all seven innings with one strikeout.
Rockdale soccer looking to find footing in district

Rockdale soccer looking to find footing in district

Rockdale soccer looking to find footing in district

This past week, the Tiger soccer team was challenged in their first two district games. They kicked off 26-4A play against newcomer Austin Achieve Academy, who defeated RHS 10-1. On Friday, the Blue-and-Gold faced defending district champion Austin’s Eastside Memorial who beat them 4-0.
Bulldogs still ranked ninth in state

Bulldogs still ranked ninth in state

Bulldogs still ranked ninth in state

Thorndale improved to 7-1 on Friday evening after turning an early advantage into a 44-30 road win over Holland on Friday. The Bulldogs led 12-6 at the end of the first and shot their lead up to 31-13 at halftime with another hot second quarter.

SPORTS BRIEFS

RHS powerlifting at Salado Feb. 20th Tiger and Lady Tiger powerlifting teams have much of the month of February off but return to the gym to compete on Thursday, Feb. 20, for the Salado Eagle Invitational.
RJH BASKETBALL

RJH BASKETBALL

RJH BASKETBALL

RJH Girls Results Jan. 30 at Cameron RJH 8A 21, Cameron 12 RJH 4 5 8 4—21 Cameron 4 4 0 4—12 Points: RJH–Ciara Miles 13, Hailey Webb 4, Ashley Gonzalez-Reyes 2, Chloe Buegeler 2.
Loth finishes fifth out of 42 at season opening tourney

Loth finishes fifth out of 42 at season opening tourney

Loth finishes fifth out of 42 at season opening tourney

RHS golfers opened up the season with a two day tourney in Navasota where 2019 state qualifiers Ross Loth placed fifth out of 42 boys and Whitley Boyd placed 12th out of 32 girls. “I thought they played well,” said coach Ethan Noel.
MHS teams prepare for Hearne

MHS teams prepare for Hearne

MHS teams prepare for Hearne

Both Milano teams fell to Mumford on Friday night with the Lady Eagles losing 54-23 and the Eagles falling 70-45 right after. THIS WEEK–They had Tuesday off but face Hearne at the Geneva Paceley Gym on Friday evening. Tip-off for the girls is at 6:15 p.m., with the boys at 7:30.
Different strokes for DevDifferent strokes for Dev

Different strokes for DevDifferent strokes for Dev

Different strokes for Dev

What happens when your mixed doubles partner that you’ve won two state championships with graduates? For Rockdale High School senior Devon Whitsel, it means getting a chance to play singles again after all these years.
Tigers get first win in battle at Lexington

Tigers get first win in battle at Lexington

Tigers get first win in battle at Lexington

Tiger players and fans celebrated in the Lexington High School Gymnasium Friday evening following the Blue-and-Gold’s first district win over the Eagles, 68-64. Head coach Marcus McNeil was also excited, but was focused on moving on to the next one.