Sports

Area runners ready for state

News Staff

Thu, 11/07/2019 - 00:00

This Saturday, Rock-dale sophomore I vanna Luna and Thorndale senior Mason Drumm will both have the opportunity to compete for a gold medal at the UI L Cross Country State championships at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock.

Bulldogs finally get rest, prepare for last district game

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Thu, 11/07/2019 - 00:00

After nine straight weeks of preparing for Friday’s competition, the Thorn-dale Eulldojs finally have a chance to rest. “The open week comes at a perfect time,” THS football coach Scott Hawkins told the Reporter last week.

Lady Bulldogs beat Teague in warm-up, await area opponent

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Thu, 11/07/2019 - 00:00

While many teams across the state are gearing up for their bi-district playoff game, the Thorn-dale volleyball team is waiting to see whether they face Refugio or Shiner.

Tigers, Oady Tigers get into the swing of things

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Thu, 11/07/2019 - 00:00

Last Wednesday, the Tigers held their basketball practice of the season in the old RHS Gymnasium. Rockdale is a new look team this year in almost every sense. They have new head coach Marcus McNeil, who comes from Weimar after a 2019 regional appearance with the Wildcats.

MHS falls to Eurton in 19th straight playoff appearance

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Thu, 11/07/2019 - 00:00

Milano’s season came to an end against Burton in three straight sets 25-18, 25-17, 25-16 on Tuesday night in Somerville. They went up against a Lady Panther team that went 13-1 in District 26-2A and made it to the fourth of the playoffs in 2018.

Tiger JV beats Jarrell 14-6, RJH eighth graders remain unbeaten

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Thu, 11/07/2019 - 00:00

Rockdale’s J V1 got their their fourth win of the season with a 14-6 victory over arrell on Thursday at Tiger Stadium. The opening quarter was scoreless but the RHS defense was active in the second and went up 2-0 after scoring on a safety.

SPORTS BRIEFS

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Thu, 11/07/2019 - 00:00

RJH girlstarts hopnet wee Rockdale J unior High girls’ basketball teams begin their season on Thursday, Nov. 14, when they Lady Tigers travel to Lexington to play the Lady Eagles.

GAME STATS

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Thu, 11/07/2019 - 00:00

RHS 61, JHS 9 RHS JHS 4 First Downs 10 292 Rushing 171 10-17 Passing 4-13-1 243 Passing yards 59 535 Total yards 230 0-0 Fumbles 1-1 0-0 Punts-average 4-33.8 0-0 Penalities 4-35 Score by quarters RHS 14 27 7 13 — 61 JHS 3 0 6 0 — 9 Scoring summary First quarter ROCKDALE–Cam’Ron Valdez 3 run (Ross...

Yoemen defense keeps Bell in Cameron, 31-3

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Thu, 10/31/2019 - 00:00

It was the Yoemen defense that overpowered an untested offense in the 44th Battle of the Bell victory on Friday at Tiger Stadium where Yoe beat RHS 31-3. “We weren’t prepared,” said Jeff Miller, RHS football coach. “And that’s on me one hundred percent. “On defense, we played well enough.

Luna qualifies for state

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Thu, 10/31/2019 - 00:00

Sophomore Ivanna Luna became the first Rockdale athlete since Juan Rubio in 2012 to qualify for the state cross country meet after placing seventh at the Region III meet in Huntsville on Monday. “I’m very proud of Ivanna,” said Cheryl Meuth, RISD head cross country coach.