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Rockdale’s Chloe Miles rises for an attack during recent action. The Lady Tigers placed fourth in the Rockdale Volleyball Tournament, narrowly falling to Florence in three sets in the third-place match. Rockdale Tigers Athletics photo

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Lady Tigers take fourth in home tournament after three-set thriller

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Wed, 08/26/2026 - 11:58

The Rockdale Lady Tigers placed fourth in their home tournament Saturday after pushing Florence to three sets in a tightly contested third-place match. Rockdale split the first two sets with the Lady Buffaloes, falling 25-23 before responding with a 25-23 victory.

Reporter/Nathan Flores

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MILANO LADY EAGLES VOLLEYBALL

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Wed, 08/26/2026 - 11:58

LADY EAGLES TAKE SECOND— The Milano Lady Eagles brought home second place from the Rockdale Volleyball Tournament last week. Milano swept Florence 2-0 and defeated host Rockdale 25-17, 23-25, 15-8 in the semifinals before falling to Hallettsville 2-0 in the championship match.

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DISTRICT 12-3A DI

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Wed, 08/26/2026 - 11:58

STANDINGS Season District W-L W-L Rockdale 0-0 0-0 Cameron 0-0 0-0 Academy 0-0 0-0 Caldwell 0-0 0-0 Franklin 0-0 0-0 Lorena 0-0 0-0 McGregor 0-0 0-0 Troy 0-0 0-0 This week: Rockdale at Giddings, Teague at Cameron, Rogers at Academy, Caldwell at Brazos-Wallis, LaVega at Franklin,...

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Eagles, Bulldogs kick off seasons Friday

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Wed, 08/26/2026 - 11:58

Milano and Thorndale will begin their 2026 football seasons Friday night. MILANO— The Eagles will host the Hubbard Jaguars at 7 p.m. at Pruitt Field. Milano is looking to rebound after finishing 2-8 overall and 2-5 in district play last season.

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DISTRICT 13-2A DI

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Wed, 08/26/2026 - 11:58

STANDINGS Season District W-L W-L Thorndale 0-0 0-0 Bruceville-Eddy 0-0 0-0 Granger 0-0 0-0 Hearne 0-0 0-0 Marlin 0-0 0-0 Moody 0-0 0-0 Rosebud-Lott 0-0 0-0 This week: Thorndale at Burton, Bruceville-Eddy at Cross Plains, Louise at Granger, Thrall at Hearne, Marlin at Lexington,...

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DISTRICT 13-2A DII

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Wed, 08/26/2026 - 11:58

STANDINGS Season District W-L W-L Milano 0-0 0-0 Bartlett 0-0 0-0 Bremond 0-0 0-0 Burton 0-0 0-0 Chilton 0-0 0-0 Holland 0-0 0-0 Snook 0-0 0-0 Somerville 0-0 0-0 This week: Hubbard at Milano, Texas Legacy Football Academy at Bartlett, Hamilton at Bremond, Thorndale at Burton, Santo...

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