BASKETBALL SCORES

Area high school boys basketball results Jan. 11 at Thorndale Thorndale 82, Milano 48 MHS 13 9 5 21—48 THS 15 20 26 21—82 Points: MHS–Christian Thurman 23, Hayden Weaver 5, Mason Westbrook 5, Christopher Sootoo 4, Arthur Soto 4, Layne Telg 2, Bryson Richards 2, Cordell Spears 2, Hector Munoz 1.

Lady Tigers shut down by a solid Troy defense

In their return to the court after the holidays, the Lady Tigers got trapped up by the Trojanettes defense and lost 58-32. “(Troy) was committed to the trap and they were able to do it very effectively since they were a taller team,” Head Coach Meredith Caffey said about Friday’s loss.

FALL ATHLETIC BANQUET

RHS hosts its fall athletic banquet, Monday at the K.C. Hall and more area basketball coverage, page 2B.

Riding high

Rockdale native Ezekiel Mitchell took Professional Bull Riding by storm after becoming the number one-ranked bull rider in the world on Saturday, Nov. 17. “That was the coolest feeling,” Mitchell, 21, said. “Just seeing the number one by your name.

Tigers rout Cadets 14-0

Led by Chris Olvera’s six goals, the Rockdale Tigers defeated the Connally Cadets 14-0 to make their record 2-2 this season. “The kids were literally outstanding,” said Gilberto Rodriguez, Rockdale High School head soccer coach. “I mean, I honestly haven’t seen them play that well in a long time.

Brute force :

With four regional qualifiers returning, the RHS powerlifting teams prospects for taking several athletes to regionals and state in 2019 are strong. “We have a lot of athletes, who I think have a great chance of qualifying for regionals this year,” said Jacob Campsey, RHS head powerlifting coach.

Tigers fall to Troy 57-56 OT battle

The Tiger’s boys basketball team got their third District 19-3A loss at the hands of Troy freshman sensation Tyler Jarolik in an emotion-packed 57-56 overtime loss. RHS is 0-3 in district and 10-10 overall.

Lady Eagles beat Bartlett 44-38

In a non-district game during Christmas break, the Milano Lady Eagles edged former District 25-2A foe Bartlett 44-38. MHS led 11-5 after the opening quarter, but the Lassies closed in on Milano, narrowing their lead to 21-19 at halftime.

Fall sports banquet set for Monday

The Rockdale Tiger Athletic Booster Club is hosting the Fall Sport Athletic Banquet to honor participants in football, volleyball, cross country, and athletic training on Monday 6 p.m. at the K.C. Hall.

Bulldogs wear out Granger, 84-41

The Thorndale Bulldogs remain undefeated in district 25-2A with an 84-41 win over Granger on Friday. “We played okay against Granger,” said John Kovar, THS boy’s head basketball coach. “They hit some shots against us in the first half, but we kept the pressure up and we eventually wore them down.