Sports

Bragging rights battle

The Tiger football team is coming into the sixty-fourth annual Battle of the Bell with a sense of urgency. “This is my thirteenth time coaching this game, and we still try to approach it as another district game,” said Jeff Miller, Rockdale High School head football coach and athletic director.

Lady Tigers playoff hopes still alive

Tuesday night, the Lady Tigers defeated Rogers 3-0 in order to keep their season alive. Rockdale will face the Lady Eagles again at 6 p.m., Thursday at C.H. Yoe High School gym, Cameron, for the fourth place spot in District 13-3A.

Thorndale topples Milano 35-14

Thorndale marked its fifteenth win against Milano in their twenty-first match-up during their homecoming at Bulldog Stadium. The Bulldogs improved to 3-1 in District 13-2A DI and 5-1 overall, while Milano dropped to 1-2 and 2-4, after Friday’s 35-14 victory.

Thorndale beats Milano for second place

The Lady Bulldogs defeated the Milano Lady Eagles for the second time this season to cinch the number two spot in District 25-2A play.

Junior high teams battle opponents, weather at home

Rockdale Junior High School football teams battled a tough opponent and adverse weather conditions in their first games at the new Tiger Stadium. The Troy Trojans handed the eighth grade A team it’s second district loss 24-8 on Thursday, according to Coach Eric Willard.