Rockdale’s Locklin passes at 83

Rockdale’s first ever professional athlete, Billy Ray Locklin, passed on Friday afternoon at the Seton Medical Center in Round Rock. He was 83 years old.

Eagles fall to top-ranked Holland in season finale

Milano’s 2019 season came to an end Friday night with a 69-2 loss to Holland, Texas Football Magazine’s seventh-ranked team in Class 2A-I and the only undefeated team in District 13-2A-I. The Hornets got off to a fast start with a 40-yard touchdown by Clay Cooper in the opening minute.

Lady Bulldogs fall to Burton in regional quarterfinal game

Thorndale’s winning streak of more than a dozen games came to an end on Tuesday night when the Lady Bulldogs were defeated by Burton 22-25, 23-25, 18-25 at the Giddings High School Gymnasium. The loss kept them short of the Region IV tournament in Brenham coming up this weekend.

SPORTS BRIEFS

RJH girls host Cameron next week Rockdale Junior High basketball team played Lexington on Wednesday after press time. The game was originally scheduled for Thursday evening but was moved to the day before. The Lady Tigers play next on Thursday, Nov. 21, when they host Cameron in RJH Gymnasium.

Bulldogs face familiar opponent Center Point

On Thursday, the Thorndale Bulldogs will be playing Center Point in the bi-district round of the playoffs for the second straight year. “You always worry about playing someone two years in a row,” said Scott Hawkins, Thorndale High School head football coach and athletic director.

RHS wins season opener 38-28

RHS came out on top 38-28 over Austin’s St. Dominic Savio in their season opener on Friday in the old RHS Gymnasium. Savio led at the end of the first 10-7 and the game was tied 17-17 at halftime.

Eighth grade goes undefeated in 14-8 win over Academy

Rockdale’s eighth grade “A” team ended their season undefeated with a 14-8 win over Academy on a cold Thursday evening at Tiger Stadium. The Tigers were able to hold Academy on their final drive when the Bumblebees had a first-and-10 from the RJH 12, stopping them four plays in a row.

Costilla, Pounders named band sweetheart, beau

Rockdale High School’s co-drum major Marina Costilla was named the Big Blue Band from Tigerland’s Band Sweetheart and Will Pounders was named Band Beau during Friday night’s halftime performance at Tiger Stadium.

GAME STATS

RHS 52, AHS 7 AHS RHS 10 First Downs 19 7 Rushing 248 9-19 Passing 14-19 107 Passing yards 201 114 Total yards 449 3-29.

COOL CHEERLEADERS

—It was that kind of night letter jackets were made for and Tiger varsity cheerleaders, and many fans cheered Big Blue on the victory in Jarrell. From left, Alyzza Davilla, Averie Hendrik, Aaliyah McBrewer and Elizabeth McBrewer.