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 3-29.7 Fumbles 1-1 1-1 Punts-average 1-46 2-10 Penalities 4-40 Score by quarters AHS 0 7 0 0 — 7 RHS 20 19 7 7 — 53 Scoring summary First quarter ROCKDALE–Anthony Dansby 51 pass from...

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.

Tigers regain groove in Jarrell

After losing two of their toughest games of the season, the Tigers bounced back with a 61-9 win at J arrell Friday thanks to four Cam’Ron Valdez touchdowns and 28 unanswered points in the second quarter. “We needed to get off to a fast start,” said RHS football coach J eff Miller.

Eagles get first win

For the first time this season, the Milano Eagles got to experience the glory of a victory when they took down Rosebud-Lott 6-0 at Pruitt Stadium on Friday. MHS went up against a Rosebud team that was also winless going into the game.