LORENA, Texas — The Gatesville Hornets made a statement Friday night defeating Lorena 45-21 in KCEN’s Game of the Week, their first win over the Leopards since 2007.
After both teams struggled to find momentum early, Gatesville’s offense struck first when quarterback Gehrig Keeton connected with wide receiver Grady Keeton on a short screen pass. Thanks to a key block from Dylan Watts, Grady broke free for a 70-plus-yard touchdown to put the Hornets up 7-0.
The Leopards, looking answer, drove deep into Hornet territory before attempting a field goal, but Grady Keeton made another huge play, blocking the kick to preserve the shutout early.
Running back Cy Burns then took control of the game, finding the end zone three times in the first half. His first touchdown came on a powerful run tha