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CORINNE DILLARD hits the ball over La Grange’s Natalie Blackwell during Caldwell’s win Friday night at Hornet Gym.

CORINNE DILLARD hits the ball over La Grange’s Natalie Blackwell during Caldwell’s win Friday night at Hornet Gym.

#2 Lady Hornets cage Lady Rattlers, Lady Leps

The Number 2 Lady Hornets opened District 26-4A play last week with straight set wins over Navasota and La Grange. Yes, that is correct. Number 2!
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

Hornets defense excels in 20-8 win over Lexington

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.
SNOOK’S NATALIE VACHA tries to hit the ball past Somerville’s Emma Kovasovic and Xadria Martin during last Tuesday night’s Snook-Somerville district match. -- Tribune photo by Denise Hornaday

SNOOK’S NATALIE VACHA tries to hit the ball past Somerville’s Emma Kovasovic and Xadria Martin during last Tuesday night’s Snook-Somerville district match. -- Tribune photo by Denise Hornaday

Lady Jays win volleyball’s Round 1 against Lady Yeguas

The Lady Yeguas hosted the Lady Jays for Round 1 of the Burleson County Showdown for District 26-2A, with Snook winning Round 1 in straight sets 25-17, 25-9, 26-24.
SOMERVILLE’S RAMAYA CARTER hits the ball through the block of Snook’s Kenzie Kmiec. Also pictured are Snook’s Jaivan Stringfellow and Natalie Vacha. -- Tribune photo by Denise Hornaday

SOMERVILLE’S RAMAYA CARTER hits the ball through the block of Snook’s Kenzie Kmiec. Also pictured are Snook’s Jaivan Stringfellow and Natalie Vacha. -- Tribune photo by Denise Hornaday

Yeguas taking 2-2 record into Brazos Christian game

The Somerville Yeguas, off to a surprising 2-2 start, used their bye week to get healthy and to polish their game heading into a tough road test this Friday at Brazos Christian.
SOMERVILLE’S MADDIE Knox sets the ball during the Snook-Somerville match last Tuesday. -- Tribune photo by Denise Hornaday

SOMERVILLE’S MADDIE Knox sets the ball during the Snook-Somerville match last Tuesday. -- Tribune photo by Denise Hornaday

Lady Yeguas beat Fayetteville

The Lady Yeguas had a close call on Friday against Fayetteville, but came back to win in a marathon five-set match 25-21, 19-25, 15-25, 25-21, 15-11. Somerville was led by Maddie Knox and Gabby Kovasovic.
SNOOK’S QWAN YOUNG breaks away from these Chilton defenders for a score last Friday at Allen Academy. The Bluejays lost 34-16 and will face Bartlett this week. -- Tribune photo by Denise Hornaday

SNOOK’S QWAN YOUNG breaks away from these Chilton defenders for a score last Friday at Allen Academy. The Bluejays lost 34-16 and will face Bartlett this week. -- Tribune photo by Denise Hornaday

Chilton rolls past Snook as Bluejays fall to 1-4

Chilton’s running game dominated with a 373 yard performance last Friday in a 34-16 win over Snook at Allen Academy. The Bluejays rallied in the second half, particularly with some strong runs by Qwan Young, but it was too late.
THE CALDWELL JUNIOR VARSITY tennis team played Academy in a practice match on Sept. 21. Pictured are, from left, back, Jayden Nickason, Irvin Johnson, Isabel Leyva, Nicholas Rutherford, Christian Rogers, Juan Romero, Alejandro Zapata, Clayton Ferrell, front, Daniella Silos, Marily Reyes, Judith Reyes, Hope Savage, Faith Vann and Skylinn Johnson.

THE CALDWELL JUNIOR VARSITY tennis team played Academy in a practice match on Sept. 21. Pictured are, from left, back, Jayden Nickason, Irvin Johnson, Isabel Leyva, Nicholas Rutherford, Christian Rogers, Juan Romero, Alejandro Zapata, Clayton Ferrell, front, Daniella Silos, Marily Reyes, Judith Reyes, Hope Savage, Faith Vann and Skylinn Johnson.

CHS 9th grade falls to La Grange

The Caldwell freshman volleyball team lost in three games to La Grange on Friday 25-22, 17-25, 6-15. Leaders for the Lady Hornets were Ja’Asia Mathis with seven kills, Allie Bowers and Ashlyn Kellum, each with 11 digs, and B o w e r s with 12 assists.

Caldwell JV tennis team plays Academy

The Caldwell High School junior varsity tennis team played practice match on Sept. 21 against Academy at the Wildflower Country Club in Temple. Coach Sandra Gilland said, “We have a young JV team made up mostly of freshmen.”