Caldwell came into Friday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Smithville Tigers 3-2. For the Hornets, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 loss the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Caldwell had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 17-25, 20-25, 25-22, 25-22, 15-7.
Caldwell found their leader in underclassman Mayzi Witherwax, who had 16 digs. Those 16 digs set a new season-high mark for Witherwax.
Caldwell's victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 12-27. As for Smithville, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-15.
Caldwell will welcome La Grange at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Smithville, they will head out to challenge Navasota at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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