Sports

Bulldogs, Eagles fall in week 2

News Staff
Wed, 09/10/2025 - 11:22
Granger 42, Thorndale 21 The Thorndale Bulldogs go to 1-1 on the season as they were beaten by the Granger Lions, 42-21. THIS WEEK— The Bulldogs will host the Bartlett Bulldogs at 7 p.m. Friday at Thorndale’s Bulldog Stadium.
L-R Rockdale Tigers De’Andre Stephens, Greyson Williams, Alex Cooper. Reporter/Nathan

L-R Rockdale Tigers De’Andre Stephens, Greyson Williams, Alex Cooper. Reporter/Nathan

Records meant to be broken

News Staff
Wed, 09/03/2025 - 13:07
Friday night was a special night for the Rockdale Tigers, as they got an ever-so-important firstgame win of the season and did it while breaking a few records along the way.
Kudos

Kudos

Kudos

News Staff
Wed, 09/03/2025 - 13:07
Rockdale Mayor Ward Roddam stopped by the Tiger Field House Monday morning to congratulate the Tigers on their victory Friday night. He let them know how proud the community is of them and praised them for being 1-0 with the opportunity of going undefeated. Reporter/ Nathan Flores

THURSDAY’S TIGERS

News Staff
Wed, 09/03/2025 - 13:07
Junior varsity The Rockdale Tiger JV team began their season on Thursday at Tiger Stadium against the Smithville Tigers. Rockdale JV came out on top, 14-13, in a hardfought game. Standouts were Felix Sanchez, Trazell Miller and Ivan Facundo, Kade Lillard, Christian Reyes and Ayden Evans.

Thorndale wins ‘Battle of Hwy. 79’

News Staff
Wed, 09/03/2025 - 13:07
THOR N DA L E—T he Thorndale Bulldogs are winners of the 2025 Battle of Highway 79. The Bulldogs defeated the Thrall Tigers 31-3 on Friday. THIS WEEK— The Bulldogs will travel to Granger to take on the 1-0 Lions at 7 p.m. Friday.

TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE FISHING REPORT

News Staff
Wed, 09/03/2025 - 13:07
Granger GOOD. Water stained; 85 degrees; 0.25 feet above pool. Black bass are good to 5 pounds on worms and crankbaits fished around cover. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows fished over brush piles in 6-10 feet of water.
Rockdale Lady Tiger Kyndal Selgelid (13) serving the ball. The Lady Tigers defeated the Thorndale Lady Dogs last week at home and also played in the Little River- Academy Tournament. Reporter/Nathan Flores

Rockdale Lady Tiger Kyndal Selgelid (13) serving the ball. The Lady Tigers defeated the Thorndale Lady Dogs last week at home and also played in the Little River- Academy Tournament. Reporter/Nathan Flores

ROCKDALE LADY TIGERS VOLLEYBALL

News Staff
Wed, 09/03/2025 - 13:07
The Rockdale Lady Tiger volleyball team hosted the Thorndale Lady Bulldogs this past week and participated in the Little River-Academy Tournament.
THORNDALE CROSS COUNTRY

THORNDALE CROSS COUNTRY

THORNDALE CROSS COUNTRY

News Staff
Wed, 09/03/2025 - 13:07
The Thorndale Bulldogs and Lady Dogs both had good meets last week. Both varsity teams were the highest finishing squads at the 2A level. The Lady Dogs had three top 15 finishers and the JV runners also competed well.
The Milano Eagles line up for the national anthem before Friday night’s game in Axtell. Milano High School photo

The Milano Eagles line up for the national anthem before Friday night’s game in Axtell. Milano High School photo

Axtell shuts down Eagles

News Staff
Wed, 09/03/2025 - 13:07
AXTELL—The Milano Eagles opened regular season play on Friday traveling to Axtell. The Eagles were unable to overcome an early lead by Axtell and fell, 48-0, to the Longhorns. THIS WEEK— Next up for the Eagles are the Bosqueville Bulldogs at 7 p.m. Friday in Bosqueville.

SPORTS BRIEFS

Mowdy Sinks Hole-inone At Country Club
Wed, 08/27/2025 - 10:49
Homer R. Mowdy made a hole -in- one on Aug. 20 at hole No. 14, a 150-yard par 3 at Rockdale Country Club. Mowdy used a hybrid No. 4 wood club to sink the shot. The hole-in-one was witne s sed by Jamie Doss, John Magee, Randy Fletcher and Andy Jackson.