Hornets fall to Royal on late touchdown pass 26-20

Caldwell to face Giddings this week

CALDWELL’S ZACH HEATON is being chased by a flock of Falcons, led by Erick Licona, after Heaton caught a pass from Ryan Shupak during last Friday night’s game. -- Tribune photo by Denise Squier
CALDWELL’S ZACH HEATON is being chased by a flock of Falcons, led by Erick Licona, after Heaton caught a pass from Ryan Shupak during last Friday night’s game. -- Tribune photo by Denise Squier

Caldwell used a balance offensive attack to compile 456 total yards last Friday at Brookshire Royal, but the Hornets secondary gave up some key passing yardage, including a TD pass in the final seconds, in a 26-20 loss.

Caldwell rushed for 248 yards, including 17 rushes for 169 yards by Jamar Hewitt, and passed for 208, while holding the Falcons to just 285 total yards, with 237 yards of that throu…