HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS

LAST WEEK Class 4A-DII— Gatesville 45, Madisonville 28. Class 3A-DI— Hitchcock 42, Little River-Academy 3; Columbus 48, Cameron 14; Franklin 48, Hallettsville 6; Yoakum 46, Troy 28. Class 3A-DII— Lexington 38, Rice Consolidated 27. Class 2A-DI— Thorndale 41, Riesel 35.

MILANO VOLLEYBALL

ALL-STATE— Congratulations to Milano Lady Eagle volleyball team members Rayelee Keen (L) and Mallory Miller (R), who have made the Texas High School Coaches Association’s Academic All-State Team.

MILANO BASKETBALL

CRU VISIT—The Milano Eagles varsity basketball team recently traveled to Belton to watch the UMHB Crusaders play some ball. They also got a pep talk from the Cru’s head basketball coach Clif Carroll (far right).

THORNDALE BASKETBALL

The Thorndale Lady Dogs’ basketball team has been busy on the hardwood. They won at home big against Somer ville 57-12 last week but lost on the road against Caldwell in a close game, 34-29.

No. 8 Franklin mauls Tigers in finale

FRANKLIN—The Rockdale Tigers went to Franklin on Friday night. It was cold, dark and rainy and we experienced a loss that was equally depressing. The final score of the final game of the season was Lions 83, Tigers 24. Franklin, No. 8 in the state, finished their season 7-2 and 5-0 in district play.

Somerville defeats Eagles

MILANO—The Milano Eagles fought it out on a cold, rainy homecoming night against the powerhouse Yeguas from Somerville. The Eagles hung tough but fell short, the final score was Somerville 34, Milano 22. Somerville completed an undefeated district season and are the District 13-2A DII champions.

Bulldogs swat Holland

Thorndale set to face Riesel in bi-district action THORNDALE—Thorndale ended their regular season with a big win over Holland. The final score was 18-13. Running back Noah Crabtree scored the Bulldogs’ first touchdown by scooting in from four yards out.

THORNDALE LADY DOGS VOLLEYBALL

BI-DISTRICT CHAMPS— The Thorndale Lady Dogs traveled to Giddings last week to take on the Snook Blue Jays in a bi-district matchup that ended with a big win in straight sets, 25-19, 25-9, 25-20.

Lady Tigers volleyballers recognized

Congratulations to the following Rockdale Lady Tiger volleyball team members who were recently recognized as THSCA Academic All-State student/ athletes. • Macy McDaniel was named to the Elite Team. • Molly Moody was recognized as Second Team.

THURSDAY’S TIGERS

SEASON WRAP— Rockdale Tiger JV team member Jonathan Fuller pulling in a pass. The Rockdale JV finished 6-4 this season. The Rockdale Junior High eighth-grade team wrapped up their season 0-9, while the seventh- grade squad was 5-2-1.