Lady Hornet bball loses to Smithville in a heartbreaker

Lady Tigers come from behind to win 49-46

  • CALDWELL FRESHMAN POINT guard Ja’Asia Mathis led Caldwell in scoring against Smithville in Friday’s night home game with 18 points. The Lady Hornets lost 49-46. -- Tribune photo by Roy Sanders
    CALDWELL FRESHMAN POINT guard Ja’Asia Mathis led Caldwell in scoring against Smithville in Friday’s night home game with 18 points. The Lady Hornets lost 49-46. -- Tribune photo by Roy Sanders
  • CALDWELL’S DAISHA Denson shoots over a Smithville defender during the Lady Hornets’ district game on Friday night at Hornet Gym.
    CALDWELL’S DAISHA Denson shoots over a Smithville defender during the Lady Hornets’ district game on Friday night at Hornet Gym.
  • CALDWELL’S AALAYIAH Jones shoots the ball during the Caldwell-Smithville game on Friday. -- Tribune photo by Roy Sanders
    CALDWELL’S AALAYIAH Jones shoots the ball during the Caldwell-Smithville game on Friday. -- Tribune photo by Roy Sanders
  • DAISHA DENSON tries to shoot a layup over a Smithville defender during the Caldwell- Smithville game Friday night at Hornet Gym.
    DAISHA DENSON tries to shoot a layup over a Smithville defender during the Caldwell- Smithville game Friday night at Hornet Gym.
The Lady Hornet basketball team fell to Smithville 49-46 at home Friday night in a heartbreaker district game. Caldwell was leading at halftime 28-23 after a strong second quarter, scoring 16 points to take the five-point lead into the locker room. The Lady Tigers then tied the score at 36-36 by the end of the third quarter before pulling away in the fourth for the three-point win. Caldwell…

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