The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Caldwell Hornets (Caldwell, TX) and the host Smithville Tigers (Smithville, TX), observed Caldwell's basketball team overwhelm Smithville by a score of 91-43.

The Hornets (11-12) will now prepare for their challenge against La Grange (La Grange, TX). The Leopards come into the 4A Region III District 22 challenge with a 15-8 record. In their last challenge, La Grange trounced Giddings (Giddings, TX), 50-42, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Tigers encounter the Navasota Rattlers (Navasota, TX) in a 4A Region III District 22 challenge, on Tuesday, January 14. Smithville will attempt to improve on its 1-15 season record. The Rattlers come into the challenge with a 15-7 record after their 72-59 league win over Bellville (Bellville, TX).