AREA BASKETBALL

Boys RJH Thursday, Jan. 17 Franklin 40, Rockdale 8A 21 RJH 4 5 5 7—21 Franklin 12 10 11 7—40 Rockdale: Points – Robert Owens 17, Cade Pantaleon 2, Cayden Sil vey 2.

SPORTS BRIEFS

Correction In last week’s Rockdale Reporter, Nygia Crawford was left out of the list of trainers who were honored at RHS Fall Sports Banquet and Aaliyah Nelson was misidentified.

Tiger fans can take solace

EAGLE IN TIGER TOWN The Rockdale Tiger football team and fans can take comfort in knowing that their season ended to the 2018 UIL Texas 3A-DI state champions. RHS fell to the Grand-view Zebras 45-21 in November of last year in a game Rockdale was as close as three points in the final seven minutes.

Lady Tigers get first win

The Rockdale Lady Tiger soccer team notched their first victory of the season during the Yoe 3A Invitational Tournament in Cameron this past weekend. “I think we got what we wanted out of the tournament.

RHS attack falls short

The Rockdale Tigers, now 0-5 in District 19-3A, came up short in their 48-38 loss to Franklin. “They did a good job fighting until the end,” said Sean Coleman, Rockdale High School boy’s head basketball coach. “But we need to start the game with that same aggressiveness and intensity.

Lady Tiger lifters second in first meet of season

In their first powerlifting meet of the season, the Rockdale Lady Tigers finished second out of eight teams with 34 points behind first place Smithville, who had 46 points.

RHS athletes, trainers honored at fall banquet

After the Rockdale Tigers lost 45-21 to Grandview Zebras in the bi-district round of the playoffs, sophomore running back Cam’Ron Valdez sent a text message to head coach Jeff Miller apologizing for how he thought he played that day.

Lions out-muscle young Lady Tiger team, 62-18

Outmatched by Franklin’s offense and their half-court man-to-man defense, the Lady Tigers lost 62-18 at home Friday.

RJH BASKETBALL

RJH Boys Results Jan. 10 at RJH Academy 52, RJH 8A 29 RJH 7 12 6 4—29 Academy 19 10 14 9—52 Points: RJH–Braden Thomas 13, Robert Owens 8, Chris Miles 5, Lane Rickman 2, Cade Pantaleon 1.

SPORTS BRIEFS

RYBA registration closes Jan. 31 Deadline for registering for the 2019 Rockdale Youth Baseball Association is Thursday, Jan. 31. Fees for players ages 3-14 are $90 and $65 for the recreational league. All fees are due Friday, Feb. 15. Discounts are available for families with multiple children.