If the Caldwell Hornets were feeling good off their 52-14 takedown of the Austin Achieve Polar Bears last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Caldwell was beaten by the Leopards 63-23 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Caldwell of the 51-17 defeat they experienced in the two teams' previous head-to-head fixture on January 2nd.
Ava Jones was Caldwell's leading scorer, having posted six points.
La Grange found their leader in underclassman Kylie Trlicek, who scored 24 points along with seven steals. Another player making a difference was Victoria Harold, who scored nine points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Caldwell's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-18. As for La Grange, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 17-10 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Caldwell will take on the at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Texas (Manor New Tech is ranked 1210th, while the Hornets are ranked 1198th). As for La Grange, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Buffaloes at 6:15 p.m.
