Hornets win 42-40 in OT over McGregor

Caldwell prevails in second overtime
ROGELIO HERNANDEZ moves in for a tackle against McGregor in the Hornets’ win. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders
ROGELIO HERNANDEZ moves in for a tackle against McGregor in the Hornets’ win. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

The Caldwell Hornets faced some pressure last Friday in a 42-40 double overtime win at McGregor, dodging a few bullets but making big plays at exactly the right time.

Caldwell’s Michael Butler scored on a 1-yard TD run in the second overtime to tie the score at 40-40, and quarterback John Fryrear added the 2-point run for a dramatic win after a long, stressful night.

It almost didn’t happen.

After Bu…