Hempstead and Caldwell are an even 4-4 against one another since December of 2016, but not for long. The Hempstead Bobcats will square off against the Caldwell Hornets at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday. Caldwell took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Hempstead, who comes in off a win.
Hempstead took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Hearne 45-25. The Bobcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, a victory for Caldwell just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by Lexington 80-33. The Hornets have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Ava Jones, who had eight points. The team also got some help courtesy of Avelynn O'Riley, who earned seven points.
Caldwell's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Hempstead, the win also got them back to even at 2-2.
Hempstead might still be hurting after the 50-26 loss they got from Caldwell in their previous meeting back in November of 2022. Thankfully for Hempstead, Jae Mathis (who posted 31 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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