THORNDALE LADY DOGS VOLLEYBALL

The Thorndale Lady Dog varsity volleyball team won both of their matches last week. They beat Snook 3-1—25-17, 25-23, 20-25, 25-17. They also beat Meridian World School in four sets, 25-21, 25-15, 22-25 and 25-17.

THURSDAY’S TIGERS

The Rockdale Tiger JV football team improved to 3-1 after beating Giddings at home 14-8. Key players in the victory were Jaylyn Vrana, Jonathan Fuller, Shawn Gerren, Alexis Sorto and Slayde Harris.

Eagles dismantle Moody

MOODY—The Milano Eagles won their first game of the season last Friday against the winless Moody Bearcats. The final score of this steamroll was Milano 40-0. Former Rockdale Tiger and current head football coach Nick Morehead said, “Our offense played well.

Bulldogs overpower Achieve

AUSTIN—The Thorndale Bulldogs keep rolling. They thumped the winless Austin Achieve on the road last week 61-0. Thorndale came out like a team on a mission in the first quarter scoring 35. The Bulldogs gave quarterback Gunner Ferguson’s arm a break and scored everything on the ground.

DISTRICT 13-2A-D2

Season District W-L W-L Somerville 3-1 1-0 Milano 1-2 0-0 Bartlett 1-2 0-0 Burton 1-2 0-0 Iola 1-2 0-0 McDade 1-2 0-0 Granger 1-2 0-0 Snook 0-4 0-1 Last week: Milano 40, Moody 0; Somerville 34, Snook 6; Bartlett, Burton, Granger, Iola and McDade were idle.

Tigers back on the winning track

GIDDINGS—The Blue & Gold came home with another win after taking a road trip to Giddings. The Rockdale Tigers beat the Buffaloes 26-21.

ROCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY

GIDDINGS MEET— The Rockdale Tigers boys’ varsity cross country team (above) came in first place last week at the Giddings meet. Winning has become another day in the office for these long-distance runners. Tiger Jonathan Fuller also came in first as an individual with a time of 17:29.

DISTRICT 11-3A-D1

Season District W-L W-L Troy 4-0 0-0 Rockdale 3-1 0-0 Franklin 2-1 0-0 Cameron 0-4 0-0 Academy 0-4 0-0 McGregor 0-4 0-0 Last week: Rockdale 26, Giddings 21; Lorena 26, Cameron 13; Gatesville 59, McGregor 14; Celina 59, Franklin 21; Salado 67, Little River- Academy 39; Troy 68, Thrall 20.

ROCKDALE HIGH VOLLEYBALL

The Rockdale Lady Tigers opened district play last Friday and lost to a good Lexington squad. The Lady Tigers lost in three sets, 15-25, 15-25 and 13-25. Former Lady Tiger and current Head Volleyball Coach Morgan Laughlin shared, “We struggled passing which is one of our strongest points.

IN MEMORIAM

Former Thrall athlete and member of the Thrall High School class of 2024 Avery Koonce was found dead in her dorm at the U.S. Air Force Academy near Colorado Springs, Colorado. Koonce was a cadet and a member of the Air Force track and field team. The Air Force is currently investigating her death.