Sports

Caldwell loses on road to La Grange, Giddings

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
The Caldwell Hornets lost two road district games last week, 65-35 on Tuesday, Jan. 20, at La Grange and 74-39 on Friday, Jan. 23, at Giddings.Against La Grange, Caldwell trailed 19-6 in the first quarter and 36-16 at halftime.The Leopards controlled the third quarter with a 20-6 run to build a...
SOMERVILLE’S BRIDGET KALDIS grabs a rebound over several Somerville and Hearne players during the Lady Yeguas home game last Friday night at the Somerville High School Gym. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

SOMERVILLE’S BRIDGET KALDIS grabs a rebound over several Somerville and Hearne players during the Lady Yeguas home game last Friday night at the Somerville High School Gym. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

Lady Yeguas get first district win of the season

Denise Squier
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Somerville freshman Janaya Isom earned a double-double on Thursday, leading the Lady Yeguas to their first district win of the season, beating Hearne at home 54-42.The game was played Thursday instead of Friday due to expected poor weather.Isom finished the game with 24 points, 10 rebounds and five...
POWERLIFTERS FROM across the Brazos Valley were in Somerville at the Yegua Center on Friday, competing in the Somerville Powerlifting Invitational.

POWERLIFTERS FROM across the Brazos Valley were in Somerville at the Yegua Center on Friday, competing in the Somerville Powerlifting Invitational.

Area powerlifters compete at Somerville

Denise Squier
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
All three area high schools competed at the Somerville Powerlifting Invitational last Friday at the Yegua Center.In the boys meet for the Texas High School Powerlifting Association (THSPA), Caldwell placed second as a team with 33 points, behind first place Lexington with 38 points.

Snook wins 62-35 over rival Somerville

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Snook defeated Somerville 62-35 in a county rivalry game last Tuesday, Jan. 20, before falling to Burton 62-41 on Friday in Burton.Against in-county rival Somerville, in the Burleson County rival game, Somerville took an early lead 16-12 in the first quarter before the Bluejays went on a 17-4 run...
MATTHEW BAASEN fights for the ball. Also pictured is Jegorean Hewitt. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

MATTHEW BAASEN fights for the ball. Also pictured is Jegorean Hewitt. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

Lady Hornets fall to Navasota, Smithville

Denise Squier
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
On Tuesday, Jan. 13, the Lady Hornets hosted Navasota, falling to the Lady Rattlers 37-30.Mayzi Witherwax led Caldwell in scoring with 13 points.Other scorers for Caldwell were: Ireland Morgan, eight points; Kaely Brown, four points; Hannah Rae Clark, three points; Lydia Hicks, two points.Then, on...
Jimmy Kearney

Jimmy Kearney

Jimmy Kearney

News Staff
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
ATHLETES of the WEEKSnook High School’s Jimmy Kearney scored 22 points total in the Bluejays’ games with Bremond and Mumford last week.
Mayzi Witherwax

Mayzi Witherwax

Mayzi Witherwax

News Staff
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Witherwax led Caldwell in scoring against Navasota on Jan. 13 with 13 points.

Sports Corner

Sloan Preuss
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
FOURTURNOVERSI tried to tell you that the 10-game winning streak for the Houston Texans was going to come to an end, and it did in a 28-16 loss to the New England Patriots.I thought it was going to be a little closer to my prediction of 27-24, but four turnovers were just way too much for the...
ADELINE HICKS DRIBBLES down the field during the Caldwell-Giddings game last Friday night. Giddings won the game 4-1. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

ADELINE HICKS DRIBBLES down the field during the Caldwell-Giddings game last Friday night. Giddings won the game 4-1. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

Snook beats Bremond, loses at Mumford

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
The Snook Bluejays split their district games last week on the road, defeating Bremond 3828 on Tuesday and falling to Mumford 46-21 on Friday.Snook finished the week 17-8 overall and 2-2 in district play.Against Bremond, the Bluejays had a strong defensive game -- breaking out of a 9-9 tie in the...
NATHAN HERMES gets ready to pass in the 68-25 victory over Smithville. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

NATHAN HERMES gets ready to pass in the 68-25 victory over Smithville. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

Caldwell defeats Smithville 68-25

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
The Caldwell Hornets took control early with a strong offensive surge and defeated Smithville 68-25 last Friday in their district opener in Caldwell.Caldwell led 17-7 in the first quarter, 37-12 at halftime and 49-25 in the third.The Hornets posted a 19-0 shutout in the final period.Caldwell Head...
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