Caldwell rallies, falls to Lexington 33-25

The Caldwell Hornets established a running game, largely with quarterback Coy Becka, and had a strong fourth quarter rally in a 33-25 homecoming loss last Friday against Lexington.

Hornet tennis cages Smithville Tigers 17-2

The Hornet tennis team hosted Smithville last Monday, easily winning the match 17-2. Caldwell dominated the doubles matches -- winning all seven matches, and going 10-2 in singles matches.

SNOOK LIBERO ALANA Stringfellow

SNOOK LIBERO ALANA Stringfellow dives to keep the ball off the floor during the Lady Jays’ 16-25, 19-25, 10-25 loss to the Milano Lady Eagles last Friday. 

CJH volleyball roundup

The Caldwell Junior High School volleyball teams have been busy over the past few weeks, playing Navasota on the road and La Grange at home.

Caldwell freshman Vball falls to La Grange

The Caldwell freshman volleyball lost to La Grange on the road last Tuesday 18-25, 1525. Individual stats include: Emory Vollentine, three aces; Fawn McDaniel, one ace, one kill, six digs; Jolee Telschow, three kills; Alexa Drew, one ace; Kamryn Hill, one ace, two kills, seven digs.

Sports Corner

STARTING OUT -- Since I always finish with the Houston Texans on my weekly columns, why don’t we start with them for a change this time around? Especially since they won! And yes, finally. Amen and say it again. Let’s take this moment in time to rejoice.

Yeguas, Hornets run in Dale Keen Invitational

The Somerville and Caldwell cross country teams competed in Saturday’s Dale Keen Invitational in Cameron. Somerville’s Destiny Vela was the top varsity girl runner for Burleson County, placing 11th with a time of 14:37.00. Vela was the lone Lady Yegua in the varsity race.

SHS falls to Yorktown 36-60 in 2 overtimes

Somerville used a balanced offense, getting the ball into a lot of play maker’s hands, to battle favored Yorktown into two over times before falling last Friday 36-30 in Yorktown.

CHS tennis beats La Grange 17-2

The Caldwell High School tennis team hosted La Grange in a district match last Monday, Sept. 11, and came away with an easy win, only dropping two matches -- 17-2.