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Football playoffs heating up

Football playoffs heating up

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Football playoffs heating up

Riding The Pine Nathan Flores
Wed, 12/10/2025 - 12:42
In UIL Class 3A Division I, four teams remain alive: Yoakum, Grandview, Peaster and Llano. Yoakum eliminated Columbus this past weekend. Columbus eliminated district foe Franklin the weekend before. In the Div ision II bracket, East Bernard, Wall, Gunter and Newton remain.
ROCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

ROCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

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ROCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

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Wed, 12/10/2025 - 12:42
The Rockdale Tiger basketball team had a pretty busy week, traveling to Thorndale to take on the Bulldogs and then on to the Salado Tournament over the weekend. THORNDALE— The Tigers fell to the 2A stateranked Thorndale Bulldogs in a close game, 56-52.
Rockdale Lady Tiger Grace Patton had a career high 15 points with 12 rebounds in last week’s action. Rockdale Tigers Athletics photo

Rockdale Lady Tiger Grace Patton had a career high 15 points with 12 rebounds in last week’s action. Rockdale Tigers Athletics photo

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Athlete of the Week

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Wed, 12/10/2025 - 12:42
Rockdale Lady Tiger Grace Patton had a career high 15 points with 12 rebounds in last week’s action.
COMMITTED— Milano High School senior Marissa Balderas (center) recently signed to continue her softball career at Southeast Arkansas College, as her mother and father, Shanna and J.R. Balderas, look on. Submitted photo

COMMITTED— Milano High School senior Marissa Balderas (center) recently signed to continue her softball career at Southeast Arkansas College, as her mother and father, Shanna and J.R. Balderas, look on. Submitted photo

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MILANO SOFTBALL SIGNING

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Wed, 12/10/2025 - 12:42
COMMITTED—Milano High School senior Marissa Balderas (center) recently signed to continue her softball career at Southeast Arkansas College, as her mother and father, Shanna and J.R. Balderas, look on.
Jaxon Clore THSCA Second-Team Academic All-State

Jaxon Clore THSCA Second-Team Academic All-State

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MILANO EAGLES FOOTBALL

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Wed, 12/10/2025 - 12:42
THSCA Second-Team Academic All-State Jaxon Clore, senior First-Team All-District Defense Troy Montoya, senior, lineman Peyton Steinbecker, senior, linebacker Second-Team All-District Offense Jesus Reyes, junior, wide receiver Troy Montoya, senior, half back Dylan...
ROCKDALE VOLLEYBALL

ROCKDALE VOLLEYBALL

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ROCKDALE VOLLEYBALL

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Wed, 12/10/2025 - 12:42
Rockdale Lady Tiger senior volleyball setter and outside hitter Hannah Mckie ended her final volleyball season as the new Rockdale High School record holder in career aces with 204. She surpassed Halle Jimenez’s previous record of 174.
De’Andre Stephens (30) led the Tigers against Mumford last week in Tiger Gym with 11 points. The Tigers lost the game against the Mustangs,

De’Andre Stephens (30) led the Tigers against Mumford last week in Tiger Gym with 11 points. The Tigers lost the game against the Mustangs,

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ROCKDALE BASKETBALL

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Wed, 12/03/2025 - 12:42
The Rockdale Tigers basketball teams each had one game during Thanksgiving week—the Tigers played Mumford and the Lady Tigers played Elgin. The Rockdale Tiger varsity basketball team hosted the Mumford Mustangs On Nov. 25. The Tigers fell to the Mustangs, 50-39, at Tiger Gym.
At right, Rockdale Tiger senior wide receiver De’Andre Stephens was named Offensive Player of the Year for District 11-3A. He shares the honor with senior Academy running back Brian Grissom and senior Franklin quarterback Walker Anderson. Below, Tiger All-District defenders were senior safety De’Andre Stephens (10), senior linebacker Brody Willard (6) and senior linebacker Wilmer Sorto (0). Reporter photos by Nathan Flores

At right, Rockdale Tiger senior wide receiver De’Andre Stephens was named Offensive Player of the Year for District 11-3A. He shares the honor with senior Academy running back Brian Grissom and senior Franklin quarterback Walker Anderson. Below, Tiger All-District defenders were senior safety De’Andre Stephens (10), senior linebacker Brody Willard (6) and senior linebacker Wilmer Sorto (0). Reporter photos by Nathan Flores

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Big Blue places six on All-District

Riding The Pine Nathan Flores
Wed, 12/03/2025 - 12:42
The Rockdale Tigers football team has placed six players on the 11-3A All-District team, with two earning spots on both sides of the ball. Senior wide receiver De’Andre Stephens was tabbed as Offensive Player of the Year, as well as first team All-District safety on the defensive side of the ball.

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UIL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS OF LOCAL INTEREST

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Tue, 11/25/2025 - 10:43
LAST WEEK Class 3A DI Bi-District— Franklin 56, Orangefield 34. Class 3A DII Bi-District— Lexington 29, George West 0. Class 2A DI Bi-District— Ganado 35, Thorndale 14. THIS WEEK Class 3A DI Area— Franklin (9-2) vs. Columbus (10-2), 7 p.m. Friday at Tomball ISD Stadium in Tomball.
The Rockdale Lady Tigers varsity team brought home second place in the Caldwell tournament over the weekend. They were 4-1 overall in Caldwell. Rockdale Tigers Athletics photo

The Rockdale Lady Tigers varsity team brought home second place in the Caldwell tournament over the weekend. They were 4-1 overall in Caldwell. Rockdale Tigers Athletics photo

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ROCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

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Tue, 11/25/2025 - 10:43
The Rockdale Tiger basketball teams were in action last week hosting the Hearne Eagles on Tuesday and traveling to Salado on Friday. HEARNE— On Tuesday, the JV lost to the Eagles, 41-27. The Hearne Eagles varsity brought a preseason ranking of No. 3 in Class 2A into their opener against the Tigers.