Caldwell and Hempstead are an even 4-4 against one another since December of 2016, but not for long. The Caldwell Hornets will stay at home for another game and welcome the Hempstead Bobcats at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday.
Caldwell is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Lexington on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Caldwell was beaten by Lexington 80-33. The Hornets haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Ava Jones, who posted eight points. Avelynn O'Riley was another key player, posting seven points.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hempstead). Everything went their way against Hearne on Tuesday as Hempstead made off with a 45-25 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Bobcats have posted since November 28, 2023.
Caldwell's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Hempstead, the victory also got them back to even at 2-2.
Everything went Caldwell's way against Hempstead in their previous matchup back in November of 2022, as Caldwell made off with a 50-26 win. Does Caldwell have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hempstead turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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