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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

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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.

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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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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

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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

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THORNDALE LADY BULLDOGS VOLLEYBALL

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Wed, 11/05/2025 - 16:12

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TP&W FISHING REPORT

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Wed, 11/05/2025 - 16:12

GOOD. Water stained; 78 degrees; 0.30 feet above pool. Fishing was consistent before the midweek cold front. Expect a slower bite heading into the weekend. Black bass are good on plastic worms fished in shallow cover all over the lake.

Tiger senior captains De’Andre Stephens (10), Brody Willard (6) and Wilmer Sorto (0)

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Tiger senior captains De’Andre Stephens (10), Brody Willard (6) and Wilmer Sorto (0)

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Wed, 11/05/2025 - 16:12

Above, Tiger senior captains De’Andre Stephens (10), Brody Willard (6) and Wilmer Sorto (0) represented Rockdale for the coin toss Friday night in Troy. At right, Jon Fuller (3) lining up as receiver during the Rockdale-Troy game.

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TIGER GAME AND SEASON STATS

Rockdale (4-5) Troy (4-5)

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 16:12

17 First downs 18 43 Rushing yards 424 260 Passing yards 47 303 Total yards 471 19-41-4 Passing 11-20-2 5-34 Punts-avg. 4-39 0 Fumbles lost 1 8-46 Penalties-yards 3-23 SCORE BY QUARTERS Rockdale 0 14 6 6 — 26 Troy 10 14 21 0 — 45 SCORING SUMMARY First quarter TRO—Brandon Adams 34 field goal.

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Thursday’s Tigers make clean sweep of Yoemen

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Wed, 10/29/2025 - 10:24

The Rockdale Tigers sub-varsity fared well on Thursday against their rival Cameron Yoemen. Rockdale JV 21, Cameron JV 12 The JV won its game by the score of 21-12.