Caldwell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Madisonville Mustangs. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
While Caldwell had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-21, 18-25, 25-23.
Despite the defeat, Caldwell saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Mayzi Witherwax had nine digs and one assist.
Caldwell's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Madisonville, their win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-5.
Coming up, Caldwell will face off against Klein Oak at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Madisonville, they will take on North Lamar in a tournament on Friday.
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