Sports

RHS goes undefeated in Cameron tourney

On Thursday, the Rock-dale Lady Tigers went undefeated in the Cameron Lady Yoe Tournament, beating Austin Achieve Academy 59-13 and Milano 46-32. “We got in and got out with two victories today,” said Meredith Caffey, Rock-dale High School head basketball coach. “That was great for us.

Lady Tigers rack up all district honors

The Rockdale Lady Tiger volleyball team racked up first and second team All District 3A honors and received honorable mention nods, as well as, academic all-district awards from district coaches.

Game Warden Field Notes:

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. Dog fetched them Dogs are known for bringing home undesirable objects.

Killa Cam is off the hook!

Sophomore running back Cam’Ron Valdez passed a thousand yards rushing in his standout performance in the Rockdale Tigers 44-22 victory over the Little River-Academy Bumblebees on Friday night at Taylor High School Stadium.

Playoffs Tigers hope to outrun aerial attack

The third seeded Tigers football team heads to the 2018 UIL state playoffs against an underrated second seeded Grandview on Saturday, Nov. 17, at 1 p.m. at the Waco ISD Stadium. The Zebras beat their last five district opponents by an average of 41 points.

Lady Bulldogs head to state

History making victory Tears of joy welled in the eyes of Thorndale volleyball players after a battle of wills that put the Lady Bulldogs on top of a five set victory over the Burton Lady Panthers in last Saturday’s 2A Regional Final match.

Eagles lose final district game, move to 2A bi-district playoffs

The Milano Eagles lost an emotional battle to the district 13-2A DI champion Holland 52-6 on Friday at Pruitt Field. Two players from both teams were ejected in the fourth quarter after a post-play scuffle, according to a Milano statistician.

Dogs eat Dogs in 35-3 victory

In their final district game of the 2018 season, the Thorndale Bulldogs beat Marlin 35-3 last Thursday and move on to face the Center Point Pirates at Marble Falls ISD Stadium at 7:30 p.m.

FISHING REPORT

For Nov. 8, 2018 Granger Lake – Water murky; 75–79 degrees; 4.51’ high. Black bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Yellow catfish are slow. Belton Lake – Water murky; 70–74 degrees; 13.23’ high. Black bass are slow. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow.

A new day: RHS preps for La Grange

TIGER BASKETBALL The 2018-19 Rockdale Tigers basketball team will get their first contest of the season against a class 4A school, 5 p.m., Monday at La Grange. First year head coach Sean Coleman said his team is ready for the challenge.