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THURSDAY’S TIGERS

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Wed, 09/24/2025 - 10:52

Junior Varsity The Rockdale Tiger junior varsity played the Giddings Buffaloes JV on Thursday, losing 51-14. Top performers for the Tigers were Hayze Hamrick and King Knox.

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ROCKDALE LADY TIGERS VOLLEYBALL

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Wed, 09/24/2025 - 10:52

Varsity The Rockdale Lady Tiger varsity volleyball team played the Thrall Tigers last week, falling in straight sets, 25-15, 25-16 and 25-11. Top Rockdale performers were Kyndal Selgelid, Trinity Hurd and Chloe Miles. Junior High Academy 7B d. Rockdale 7B, 25-15, 25-9.

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AREA FOOTBALL

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Wed, 09/24/2025 - 10:52

Gordon 54, Thorndale 21 The Thorndale Bulldogs (2-2) fell to the No. 1-ranked Class 1A-D1 Gordon Longhorns (2-0), 54-21, last week at Bulldog Stadium. THIS WEEK— The Bulldogs will play Class 3A-D1 Hempstead Bobcats at 7 p.m. Friday at Bobcat Stadium in Hempstead.

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DISTRICT 13-2A-D2

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Wed, 09/24/2025 - 10:52

Season District W-L W-L Somerville 3-1 1-0 Burton 3-0 0-0 Granger 3-0 0-0 Bartlett 1-2 0-0 Iola 1-2 0-0 Milano 0-3 0-0 McDade 0-3 0-0 Snook 0-4 0-1 Last week: Moody 43, Milano 7; Somerville 55, Snook 0; Bartlett, Burton, Granger, Iola and McDade did not play.

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DISTRICT 14-2A-D1

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Wed, 09/24/2025 - 10:52

Season District W-L W-L Thorndale 2-2 0-0 Harper 2-2 0-0 Johnson City 2-2 0-0 San Saba 2-2 0-0 Holland 1-3 0-0 Mason 1-3 0-0 Last week: Gordon 54, Thorndale 21; Ozona 68, Harper 19; Comfort 49, Johnson City 35; San Saba 56, Katy St. John XXIII 7; Holland 42, Florence 7; Junction 27, Mason 16.

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DISTRICT 11-3A-D1

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Wed, 09/24/2025 - 10:52

Season District W-L W-L Rockdale 2-2 0-0 Troy 2-2 0-0 Franklin 1-2 0-0 Academy 1-3 0-0 Cameron 1-3 0-0 McGregor 0-4 0-0 Last week: Giddings 42, Rockdale 36; Troy 44, Thrall 20; Franklin 33, Celina 22; Little River-Academy 41, Salado 28; Lorena 42, Cameron 13; Gatesville 55, McGregor 12.

Tigers sweep Florence

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Tigers sweep Florence

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Wed, 09/24/2025 - 10:52

Rockdale Tiger Youth Football & Cheer had a good day Saturday with three teams competing against the youth football league from Florence. The Rockdale Pee Wee Flag team defeated the Buffaloes, 14-12, for their first win of the season.

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TP&W FISHING REPORT

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Wed, 09/24/2025 - 10:52

Granger GOOD. Water stained; 82 degrees; 0.09 feet above pool. The fishing pattern continues to hold steady. Black bass are good on worms and crankbaits. Crappie are good on jigs tipped with crappie nibbles. White bass are fair on slab spoons fished over humps and points.

Rockdale tennis alumni Abram Maldonado, Class of 1998, returns a serve on Saturday at the city park courts. Reporter/ Nathan Flores

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2025 Rockdale Alumni Tennis

Riding The Pine Nathan Flores

Wed, 09/24/2025 - 10:52

The 2025 Rockdale Alumni Tennis Meet was held on Saturday morning at the city park. There have been 34 state qualifiers in the history of the tennis program at Rockdale High School, with four state champions.

Tiger receiver Alex Cooper scores on a 19-yard pass from QB Greyson Williams against Giddings. Cooper had eight catches for 81 yards against the Buffaloes Friday night at Tiger Stadium. Reporter/Nathan Flores

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ROCKDALE FOOTBALL GAME, SEASON STATS

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Wed, 09/24/2025 - 10:52

Rockdale (2-2) Giddings (2-2) 21 First downs 16 113 Rushing yards 267 287 Passing yards 113 400 Total yards 380 22-36-2 Passing 10-21-0 3-45 Punts-avg.