Sports

CALDWELL AMOREE DENSON attempts a layup during the Lady Hornets’ victory over Austin Achieve last Friday night at Hornet Gym.

Lady Hornets end 9-game losing streak with win over Austin Achieve

Denise Squier

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

The Lady Hornets had to endure a ninegame losing streak, but that streak is no more, after Caldwell had an easy 65-5 home win over Austin Achieve last Friday at Hornet Gym. The Lady Hornet offense stepped up its game for this district win, as 65 was the most points they’ve scored all season.

Hughes ties for win in Round 9 at NFR

News Staff

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Caldwell’s Westyn Hughes and Decatur’s Tuf Cooper tied for first in Round 9 of the 2023 National Finals Rodeo in Tie-Down Roping on Friday, Dec. 15, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Each had a time of 7.1 seconds, each earning $27,487.

Sports Corner

Sloan Preuss

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

I WARNED YOU -- I don’t like to say “I Told You So” very often, but that was exactly the case when I predicted the Buffalo Bills were desperate to stay in the playoff hunt and would find a way to beat the Dallas Cowboys.

Keith Crawford

News Staff

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Last week, Crawford was the leading scorer for the Yeguas against: Holland with 24 points, Bellville Faith Academy with 19 points, Aggieland Purple with 15 and Poolville with 18 points. He also sank the buzzer-beater to give Somerville the 5150 win over Bremond on Monday.

Riley Broaddus

News Staff

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Last week, Broaddus led the Lady Hornets in scoring in both of their games: scoring 16 points in their win over Austin Achieve and eight in their loss to Smithville.

JOSH GREEN of Snook takes a shot against Aggieland Homeschool JV at the Koppers Tournament in Somerville.

Snook finishes 2-1 at Koppers Tourney, gets 3rd

Roy Sanders

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

The Snook Bluejays finished 2-1 at the Koppers Tournament last week in Somerville for a third-place finish and improved to 6-6 overall. It was a good week for Snook, who also defeated Milano 51-39 on Dec. 12 in Milano.

Somerville wins two at Centerville Tournament

Roy Sanders

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

The Somerville Yeguas improved to 10-4 overall with a 2-2 finish last week at the Centerville Tournament. Somerville opened with a 60-21 win over Centerville JV and a 78-30 win over Buffalo JV before falling to Crockett 70-48 and Dawson 52-51.

SNOOK’S BRAYNIJA POOL tries to keep Caldwell’s Avelynn O’Riley from making a layup during the Snook-Caldwell gams last Friday.

Lady Jays’ clutch play in 2nd half results in win over Lady Hornets

Denise Squier

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

The Lady Jays were 2-0 last week, ending their week with a 28-25 win over Caldwell. Both teams struggle offensively in the first quarter -- with Caldwell’s Ireland Morgan scoring two baskets for four of the Lady Hornets’ six point in the frame.

DYLAN CHAPMAN OF Caldwell takes a layup shot against LaVega in the Dec. 5 game in Caldwell. -- Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

Caldwell goes 2-2 at Centerville Tourney

Roy Sanders

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

The Caldwell Hornets finished 2-2 at the Centerville Tournament last week, taking second place in the silver bracket. The Hornets defeated Mildred 63-51 in game one and lost to Crockett 60-46 on Thursday, Dec. 7, and then defeated Trinity 53-41 and lost to Mildred 56-40 on Friday, Dec. 8.

BARRETT HOWE

Howe named to Academic All-State

News Staff

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Somerville’s Barrett Howe was named to the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) 2023-2024 Acacdemic All-State Football Team. Howe was a First Team selection.

Subscribe to