Tigers, Cougars face off

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

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

Lady Bulldogs advance to second round of playoffs and Lady Eagles volleyball season comes to an end on Tuesday, page 2C.

Bell goes to Cameron

Tigers fall to versatile Yoemen, 33-14

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

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.

Bulldogs take down Hearne Eagles 41-34

In a span of two minutes, Thorndale scored 21 points late in the fourth quarter to defeat Hearne 41-34. The Bulldogs improved to 4-1 in District 13-2A DI for second place behind Holland and Hearne dropped to 2-2 in a tie for third with Milano.

Lady Bulldogs advance to area

Thorndale is headed to the second round of the playoffs for the second year in a row, defeating the Lady Yeguas in a tiebreaker 20-25, 25-5, 25-27, 25-22, 15-1 in Giddings Tuesday evening. “It wasn’t the prettiest of wins,” said Angelene Raines, Thorndale High School head volleyball coach.

GOLF

Rockdale Country Club held its annual Club Championship Golf Tournament Oct. 13. The winners were: Super Senior Division: John Magee -156; Frank Amyx -161. Super Senior Handicap: Monroe Jungmann -144; Willis Brewer -147. Senior Division: Joe Wayne Cleveland -168. Senior Handicap: Raymon Puente -153.

Eagles passing games snags 38-13 win over Marlin

The Milano Eagle offense put up 365 yards in a 38-13 victory over the Marlin Bulldogs Friday night at Pruitt Field. “We were able to run the ball well and had some big plays in the passing game,” said Chad Lagrone, Milano High School head football coach.