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DISTRICT 11-3A-D1

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Wed, 10/15/2025 - 10:11
Season District W-L W-L Academy 3-3 1-0 Franklin 3-2 1-0 McGregor 1-5 1-0 Rockdale 3-3 0-1 Troy 3-3 0-1 Cameron 2-4 0-1 Last week: Little River-Academy 55, Rockdale 21; McGregor 20, Cameron 17; Franklin 68, Troy 27.
Tigers need good response to loss

Tigers need good response to loss

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Tigers need good response to loss

Riding The Pine Nathan Flores
Wed, 10/15/2025 - 10:11
On Friday night Big Blue was defeated by Academy in the first district game of the season. I am sure they want to leave Friday night in the rear view mirror and, of course, look ahead to McGregor. It’s never fun to be on the losing end of any contest.
ROCKDALE CROSS COUNTRY

ROCKDALE CROSS COUNTRY

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ROCKDALE CROSS COUNTRY

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Wed, 10/15/2025 - 10:11
DISTRICT CHAMPS— The Rockdale Tigers cross country team competed in the district meet last week with both varsity (above) and JV (at right) placing first in the meet. The varsity will compete in the regional meet in Huntsville this week.
Thorndale ISD Athletics photo

Thorndale ISD Athletics photo

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THORNDALE CROSS COUNTRY

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Wed, 10/15/2025 - 10:11
CHAMPS AGAIN— Thorndale High School cross country teams took home the district titles last week. The Bulldogs are back-to-back district champs, while the Lady Bulldogs are three-peat district champs.

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TIGER GAME AND SEASON STATS

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Wed, 10/15/2025 - 10:11
Rockdale (3-3) Academy (3-3) 11 First downs 25 72 Rushing yards 291 217 Passing yards 318 289 Total yards 609 13-25-1 Passing 25-36-1 4-39 Punts-avg.
Lady Tiger Aaliyah Aspilaire serving the ball last week against Academy. Rockdale lost against the Lady Bumblebees in five sets. Rockdale Tigers Athletics photo

Lady Tiger Aaliyah Aspilaire serving the ball last week against Academy. Rockdale lost against the Lady Bumblebees in five sets. Rockdale Tigers Athletics photo

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ROCKDALE LADY TIGERS VOLLEYBALL

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Wed, 10/15/2025 - 10:11
High school The Rockdale Tiger Lady Tigers volleyball teams had games last week against Thrall and Academy. ACADEMY— The Lady Tigers traveled to Academy on Tuesday, falling to the Lady Bumblebees in five sets. The JV and freshmen also lost to Academy.
TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE FISHING REPORT

TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE FISHING REPORT

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TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE FISHING REPORT

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Wed, 10/08/2025 - 12:49
Granger GOOD. Water stained; 82 degrees; 0.15 feet above pool. Black bass are good in shallow main lake cover and up river around cover. Crappie are very good on jigs and minnows fished in 4-16 feet of water around cover. White bass are fair on spoons. Blue catfish are fair on jug lines.
RIDING THE PINE NATHAN FLORES

RIDING THE PINE NATHAN FLORES

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After bye week, Tigers looking for consistency, striving for the playoffs

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Wed, 10/08/2025 - 12:49
The Rockdale Tigers are fresh off a well-deserved bye week. With the first district game of the season approaching, Tiger Head Coach Hunter Hamrick feels like the Tigers are playing their best football in recent weeks.
Rockdale Lady Tiger Alli Lay returns a serve on Tuesday at Tiger Gym. Reporter/Nathan Flores

Rockdale Lady Tiger Alli Lay returns a serve on Tuesday at Tiger Gym. Reporter/Nathan Flores

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ROCKDALE LADY TIGERS VOLLEYBALL

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Wed, 10/08/2025 - 12:49
The Rockdale Lady Tiger volleyball teams were in action this past week, hosting Franklin on Tuesday and hosting Lexington on Friday. Franklin The Lady Tigers JV won their match against Franklin, while the varsity fell to the Lady Lions.