Hornets rally late but fall to Bellville 53-51

Hornets also defeat La Grange 48-45

CALDWELL’S JUNIOR Mathis reaches high for this shot last week against La Grange. The Hornets won 48-45 in Caldwell.
CALDWELL’S JUNIOR Mathis reaches high for this shot last week against La Grange. The Hornets won 48-45 in Caldwell.

The Caldwell Hornets rallied from nine points down to tie it before missing a layup with eight seconds to go in a 53-51 road loss last Friday to Bellville.

Caldwell fell to 11-13 overall and 2-1 in district play.

The Hornets got behind early 13-7 in the first and 27-21 at halftime before Bellville took a 39-31 lead into the final quarter. Caldwell rallied with a 20-14 run in the fourthbut came up ju…