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Hornets open season with 81-71 win over Hempstead

The Caldwell Hornets basketball team opened their season with a 7161 road win over Hempstead last Friday.Caldwell grabbed some early momentum with a 22-17 first quarter lead and led 38-29 at halftime and 55-48 after three quarters.Jaden Hagen led the team in scoring with 23 points, followed by...
SOMERVILLE SOFTBALL PLAYER, Averie Hernandez, recently signed to play softball at Nelson University in Waxahachie.

SOMERVILLE SOFTBALL PLAYER, Averie Hernandez, recently signed to play softball at Nelson University in Waxahachie.

SOMERVILLE SOFTBALL PLAYER

SOMERVILLE SOFTBALL PLAYER, Averie Hernandez, recently signed to play softball at Nelson University in Waxahachie.
KEITH CRAWFORD CARRIES the ball against Milano. Also pictured is teammate Ian Teague. Somerville won 34-22. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

KEITH CRAWFORD CARRIES the ball against Milano. Also pictured is teammate Ian Teague. Somerville won 34-22. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

Yeguas defeat Milano 34-22 to finish title run

The Somerville Yeguas finished a district championship season with a 34-22 road win at Milano last Friday, again using a strong running game to build a big lead and to put the game away.Somerville, 9-1 overall and 7-0 in District 132A Division II, took control early and built leads of 20-6 at...

Lady Jays lose to Thorndale in playoffs

The Lady Jays fell to Thorndale in the bidistrict round of the UIL Class 2A Division I Volleyball Playoffs last Tuesday night in Giddings 19-25, 9-25, 20-25.Snook was led by sophomore Dakota Kienow with six kills and an ace.THS 25 25 25 - 3 Snook 19 9 20 - 0Player: SP Ace K Ast Bk Dig Batiste 3 003...

Holland ends Lady Yeguas’ vball season

The Holland Lady Hornets ended Somerville’s volleyball season with the Lady Yeguas falling to Holland 12-25, 17-25, 2025 in the UIL Class 2A Division I bi-district round.The match was played in Cameron last Tuesday night.Holland then fell to Number 5 Schulenberg in area.Number 3 Johnson City then...
COY BECKA OF Caldwell reaches for this loose ball against Bellville. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

COY BECKA OF Caldwell reaches for this loose ball against Bellville. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

Hornets finish with 63-7 loss to Bellville Brahmas

The Caldwell Hornets’ defense surrendered some big yardage, particularly on the ground, in a 63-7 loss last Friday in the season finale at home.Caldwell finished 2-8 for the season and 0-5 in district play while Bellville finished unbeaten in league play and secured the district title.Caldwell got...
THE LADY HORNETS are pictured after their bi-district win over Stafford. Caldwell later fell to Salado in the area round.

THE LADY HORNETS are pictured after their bi-district win over Stafford. Caldwell later fell to Salado in the area round.

Lady Hornets fall in area round to Salado

The Lady Hornet volleyball season is over.After an easy threeset win over Stafford in Class 4A Division II Bidistrict, Caldwell faced Number 2 Salado in the area round, falling to the Lady Eagles in three sets.Last Tuesday in Brenham, Caldwell faced Stafford, beating the Lady Spartans 25-18, 25-10,...
In the Yeguas’ final district game against Milano, Teague was 6-8 in passing for 91 yards with four TDs and had 12 carries, running for 167 yards.

In the Yeguas’ final district game against Milano, Teague was 6-8 in passing for 91 yards with four TDs and had 12 carries, running for 167 yards.

Ian Teague

In the Yeguas’ final district game against Milano, Teague was 6-8 in passing for 91 yards with four TDs and had 12 carries, running for 167 yards.
Last week, Johnson led the Lady Hornets in both of their playoff games with 13 kills against Stafford in bi-district and 10 kills against Salado in area.

Last week, Johnson led the Lady Hornets in both of their playoff games with 13 kills against Stafford in bi-district and 10 kills against Salado in area.

Tyniah Johnson

Last week, Johnson led the Lady Hornets in both of their playoff games with 13 kills against Stafford in bi-district and 10 kills against Salado in area.

Sports Corner

ALMOST PERFECT -- I picked the #5 Texas Longhorns to beat the struggling Florida Gators by a score of 48-21, and that prediction was pretty darn close with a final of 49-17.You can’t get much closer thanthat,unlessyourname is “Jimmy the Greek.”