ROCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

The undefeated Lorena Leopards blew into town early last week and it was a dog fight. Saying, “Tiger fight never dies” was an understatement in the Rockdale High School gym on Tuesday night. The Blue and Gold ended up losing this slug fest 59-47 but there were times it looked like they might win.

RHS BASEBALL

Tiger baseball hit the field on Monday night playing a scrimmage against a good Giddings Buffalo team.

RHS SOFTBALL

The Rockdale Lady Tigers softball season is getting under way with practice and scrimmages. Pictured here is Lady Tiger Emma Miller pitching during a scrimmage in Bryan last week.

RHS SOCCER

The Tiger soccer team went to Smithville last week and tied, 0-0 but got the win from a penalty shoot out. The Tigers are now 2-1 in district play. COMING UP— They were to travel to Giddings and take on the 2-2 Buffaloes on Tuesday, before the 1-2 La Grange Leopards come to town on Friday at 7:30 p.

THORNDALE TENNIS

Thorndale’s tennis season kicked off last week with their first match in Bastrop on Friday.

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.