ROCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

Big Blue continues to struggle on the hard court. It seems like they are just a couple of pieces away from putting something together. No doubt there is talent on this team and they are well coached but just can’t seem to win. The Tigers lost both of their games last week.

Record-breaker and ‘champion’

Rockdale Tiger senior basketball player Mason Willard (right) broke the single season charges drawn record set by Shelby Leshikar in 2007-2008.

THORNDALE HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

The undefeated Thorndale Bulldogs went to Granger last week and came home with another win. Thorndale is undefeated this year in district play at 7-0 and 24-3 overall. The final score against the Lions was Thorndale 47, Granger 37.

MILANO HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

The Eagles are persevering through a season of heartbreak. Milano lost both of their games last week and they continue to remain winless in district play and only have one win overall this year.

Lions win own tourney

THORNDALE—St. Paul Lutheran School in Thorndale hosted their annual invitational basketball tournament on Jan. 19-20. The Lions boys’ varsity team k icked off t he tournament by going 2-0 on the first day, including a win against Immanuel Lutheran Giddings.

RHS SOCCER

The Tigers boys’ soccer team started district play last week against the Caldwell Hornets. The game was played on the road and they won 8-0. Key players were Wilmer Sorto who scored three goals, Daniel Castillo, Eduardo Rivera, Jose Orellana, Diego Garza and Angel Rivera had one goal each.

Spears recognized as top goalkeeper

According to Max-Preps, which is the leading industry pl at form that keeps track of high school sports stats, schedules and scores, Rockdale senior soccer player Riley Spears is the No. 1 ranked goalkeeper in Texas for the most number of saves and 59th in the nation. Spears a lso ranks No.

ROCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

It was a rough week for Tiger Nation on the hard courts. The Blue and Gold boys’ team lost both of their district games. On Wednesday, after a delay because of winter weather, the Yoemen of Cameron came to Tiger Gym.

AREA BASKETBALL

On Wednesday the one-win Milano Eagles lost against the undefeated Thorndale Bulldogs at home. The final score was 54-22. Earlier in the week, the Eagles took on the Granger Lions in Granger and lost 45-23. COMING UP— Next up for the Eagles was to be the Bartlett Bulldogs at home Tuesday.

ROCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER

Friday night was soccer weather—it was about 42 degrees when the game started but the Rockdale Tigers were rested and ready. The frigid temperatures did not look to have any impact on them as they got a big win on their home field against Academy. The final was Rockdale 5, Academy 1.