Giddings rallies in second half to defeat Caldwell Hornets

Hornets miss scoring opportunities

CALDWELL’S NICOLAS JOHNSON moves past this Giddings defender as Logan Knesek assists. The Hornets lost 21-7 in their district opener and face La Grange this week. -- Tribune photo by Roy Sanders
CALDWELL’S NICOLAS JOHNSON moves past this Giddings defender as Logan Knesek assists. The Hornets lost 21-7 in their district opener and face La Grange this week. -- Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

The Caldwell Hornets did a good job of controlling Giddings’ inside running game but gave up some big plays in the third quarter and missed some scoring opportunities in a 21-7 road loss last Friday.

Caldwell, which held the Buffaloes to 137 rushing yards and 238 total yards, held a 7-6 lead at halftime after Nicolas Johnson’s one-yard run in the second quarter.

Giddings had opened the scoring in th…