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

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 Becka pass to Caden S…