Sports

Rockdale JV forces three fumbles in win over Jarrell

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Thu, 11/08/2018 - 00:00
The JV Tiger defense took advantage of the Cougars and built a 20-0 lead in the first half of Thursday’s game that Jarrell never recovered. Rockdale defeated the Jarrell Cougars 34-12. “Our kids played hard and made plays on both sides of the ball,” said Coach David Monroe.

Teamwork gets Lady Bulldogs into 2A regional semifinals

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Thu, 11/08/2018 - 00:00
The Thorndale Lady Bulldogs swept the Snook Lady Bluejays 25-23, 25-18, 29-27 on Tuesday night in Hearne to advance to the regional semi-finals. “Our motto was to be resilient,” said Angelene Raines, Thorndale High School head volleyball coach. “And we were just that.

All three Rockdale junior high teams take down Jarrell Cougars

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Thu, 11/08/2018 - 00:00
The Rockdale Junior High eighth grade A team fought to beat the Jarrell Cougars 32-20 after being down 13-0 in the first quarter. The Tigers chipped away at the Cougar lead when Robert Owens scored on a 15-yard touchdown run before the end of the quarter.

And they did!

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Thu, 11/01/2018 - 00:00
No trouble obeying this command at the Cameron-Rockdale game. The annual Battle of the Bell drew an SRO crowd to Yoe Field Friday night as the Rockdale stands responded to the pleas of cheerleaders (L-R) Cady Barcak, Jena Locklin, Makaliah Huff, Eve King and Hannah Lehmkuhl.

Tigers, Cougars face off

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Thu, 11/01/2018 - 00:00
2018 SCHEDULE With the second district loss for the Rockdale Tigers, they enter the last two weeks of district play in a position different from where they were the week before.

Hall of Honor induction ceremony set for Friday

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Thu, 11/01/2018 - 00:00
Three RHS athletes and one business will be inducted into the 2018 Rockdale Athletic Hall of Honor on Friday and recognized at the Rockdale-Jarrell football game. Briana Bassler, Brooks Bassler, Frank Ramirez Jr.

VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS

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Thu, 11/01/2018 - 00:00
Lady Bulldogs advance to second round of playoffs and Lady Eagles volleyball season comes to an end on Tuesday, page 2C.

Tigers fall to versatile Yoemen, 33-14

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Thu, 11/01/2018 - 00:00
In the sixty-fourth Battle of the Bell, the Rockdale Tigers failed to three-peat against a dominant Cameron team that was able to utilize their passing game just as well as their running game.

Lady Tigers playoff hopes blocked by Rogers Eagles

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Thu, 11/01/2018 - 00:00
The Lady Tigers fell to Rogers 25-23, 18-25, 23-25, 19-25 finishing a disappointing fifth place in District 19-3A with a 7-8 record. “I’m disappointed,” said Jennifer Keen, Rockdale High School head volleyball coach.