TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE FISHING REPORT

Granger SLOW. Water lightly stained; 55 degrees; 1.10 feet below pool. Black bass are slow. Crappie are fair in deep water out from Fox Park. White bass are slow. Blue catfish are good drift fishing shad in deep water. Yellow catfish are slow.

Rockdale alum Valdez stays at Tech

The “Wreck ’Em” tattoo is still good for former Rockdale Tiger football player Cam’Ron Valdez. This Tiger great graduated in 2021 from RHS and went out to west Texas to continue his football career by playing for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

ROCKDALE HIGH BASKETBALL

The Rockdale Lady Tigers Basketball team got back on that victory train against district neighbor Lexington last week. The final score was Rockdale 46, Lexington 43.

MILANO HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

The Milano Lady Eagles continue to steamroll opponents. They are 3-0 in district play after beating Bartlett last week. The final score was Milano 47-37.

ROCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER

The Lady Tiger soccer team came up short in a contest of character against Robinson. The final score was 12-0. COMING UP— The Lady Tigers are off for Christmas and will return to the field on Dec. 29t in a road game against Westwood.

THORNDALE HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

There is a lot to celebrate in Thorndale right now as the Bulldogs won two more games last week. They are now 13-3 for the year. Thorndale went to Mumford and took down the Mustangs 55-45 and then welcomed the Florence Buffaloes to their home court and beat them 69-25.

ROCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER

The Lady Tigers scrimmaged a very strong Waco Connally team last week. This scrimmage ended in a tie, one goal per team. Coach Shi rley Rodriguez shared, “We see a lot of potential and progress. There are lots of opportunities for these ladies.” Stand out players were Perla Gonzalez.

ROCKDALE TIGERS FOOTBALL

Congratulations to the following members of the Rockdale Tigers football team for being All-District selections: First Team All-District Blayden Barcak - Quarterback Sawyer Chalk - Linebacker Isaiah Sauls - Linebacker Gerren Marrero-Carter - Wide Receiver Kemar Spencer - Linebacker Second Team...

MILANO EAGLES FOOTBALL

Congratulations to the following members of the Milano Eagles football team for being All-District selections: First Team Offense Andres Ruelas William Mears First Team Defense Gerald Dykes Breyton Steinbecker Greg Storey Second Team Offense Jackson Reyes Edison Bui Second Team Defense Austin...

3A-DI STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Last week District 11-3A’s Franklin Lions fell to District 8-3A’s Malakoff Tigers, 14-7, in the state championship game held at Arlington’s AT&T Stadium. With the loss, the Lions were denied their third straight state title.