Hornets defense excels in 20-8 win over Lexington

Caldwell gets bye week before Giddings

LOGAN KNESEK GETS away from this Lexington defender last Friday in Lexington. Caldwell’s defense excelled in a 20-8 victory, and the Hornets improved to 2-3. -- Tribune photo by Roy Sanders
LOGAN KNESEK GETS away from this Lexington defender last Friday in Lexington. Caldwell’s defense excelled in a 20-8 victory, and the Hornets improved to 2-3. -- Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

The Caldwell Hornets forced some turnovers and stopped the run in a 20-8 road win over Lexington last Friday.

Caldwell improved to 2-3 heading into a bye week and completed its non-district schedule.

The Hornets scored one touchdown in each of the first three quarters for a 20-0 lead before Lexington scored.

Caldwell opened the scoring with a nine-play, 58-yard drive with Kolby Chaplin scoring from t…