Hornets grab early lead, smash Smithville

Caldwell improves to 2-2 with 49-24 win
  • CALDWELL’S COY BECKA passes against Smithville while Preston Supak and Chase Clark block. Caldwell won 49-24. Tribune photo by Denise Squier
    CALDWELL’S COY BECKA passes against Smithville while Preston Supak and Chase Clark block. Caldwell won 49-24. Tribune photo by Denise Squier
  • BRAXTON FRITCHER OF Caldwell carries the ball as Luke Novosad blocks in the Hornets’ 49-24 win over Smithville. Tribune photo by Denise Squier
    BRAXTON FRITCHER OF Caldwell carries the ball as Luke Novosad blocks in the Hornets’ 49-24 win over Smithville. Tribune photo by Denise Squier
  • KORBIN BURNS OF Caldwell carries the ball around this Smithville ball carrier in the Hornets’ 49-24 win last Friday night. Tribune photo by Denise Squier
    KORBIN BURNS OF Caldwell carries the ball around this Smithville ball carrier in the Hornets’ 49-24 win last Friday night. Tribune photo by Denise Squier
    Vas t ly improved Caldwell struck quickly and emphatically in the first quarter and delivered three TDs before Smithville could respond and rode the momentum to a 49-24 home win last Friday.The Hornet players celebrated by ringing their victory bell (an honor reserved for home wins) for the first time in their varsity careers.Caldwell’s three quick TD strikes -- a 41-yard Coy Be...

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