Hornets falter in 52-7 road loss to Lexington Eagles

  • JAXON ANDERSON OF CALDWELL makes this tackle last Friday against Lexington in the Hornets’ final non-district game. Also pictured is Caldwell’s Davian Sanchez. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders
    JAXON ANDERSON OF CALDWELL makes this tackle last Friday against Lexington in the Hornets’ final non-district game. Also pictured is Caldwell’s Davian Sanchez. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

    It was a long night for Caldwell last Friday in a road test against unbeaten, top 10-ranked Lexington, with the Hornets giving up 466 total yards in a 52-7 loss.

    Lexington controlled from the outset building leads of 16-0 in the first and 29-0 at halftime and had a perfect offensive blend with 233 rushing yards and 233 passing yards.

    The Eagles defense also dominated, holding the Hornets to just eig…