Lometa edges Iredell in high-scoring grid contest
By JEREMY HEATH Staff Writer

PHOTOS BY CHERI JAY-WIENECKE Hornets Jorge Salinas (8) and James Logsdon (12) make a tackle during Lometa's 56-51 win against Iredell last Friday.

The Lometa football team ran its winning streak to three straight by outscoring Iredell 16-7 in the fourth quarter of a 56-51 home win last Friday.

The Hornets (3-1) are scheduled to play at 12th-ranked May (4-0) today at 7:30 p.m. May is coming off a 38-28 win over Strawn.

"May will be a real test for us," Lometa head coach Wendell Bradley said. "They are returning most of their team from last year and have tremendous talent but not a lot of depth, so we're hoping to exploit that."

In the win against Iredell, the Hornets trailed 28-22 at the half and 44-40 at the end of the third quarter, but one of James Logsdon's two kickoff returns for touchdowns sparked the fourthquarter rally.

For the game, Logsdon returned three kicks for a 39-yard average and two scores. He also rushed eight times for 20 yards, caught a 12-yard pass and recorded three tackles.

Lometa racked up 315 total yards but allowed 379. Logsdon's kick returns, along with another from Eric Belyeu, and three Iredell turnovers made the difference.

James Smith (11) and Eric Belyeu (5, in background) make a tackle in the Hornets' recent win.

"We got beat in every category Friday night except the scoreboard," the coach said. "I am extremely proud of these guys for taking care of business. We hung together and did not focus on all the ways we could have lost but what we had to do to win."

Anthony Torres was held to 15 yards on six carries, but he found the end zone three times. David Cruz carried three times for 47 yards and returned a punt 45 yards.

Quarterback Joe Michael Rivera carried for a team-high 65 yards and a touchdown, and completed 7 of 18 passes for 166 yards and another score, a 29- yarder to Brandon Faubion.

Bubba Salinas led the defense with 17 tackles, while Sam Pauly had 10 tackles and a sack. Eric Belyeu had nine tackles and two sacks in the contest. Faubion and Davis each intercepted passes.

Trent Cavness caught two passes for 94 yards, and Toby Davis had two receptions for 35.

Lometa's David Cruz tries to prevent an Iredell touchdown in the Hornets' 56-51 win on Friday. The Hornets have won three straight games and are 3-1 entering tonight's game at May, a team that is 4-0.

Kicker Justin Dixon connected on 4 of 8 extra-point attempts.

Brookesmith JV 48, Lometa 20: Brookesmith took advantage of six Lometa turnovers to mount a 30-8 halftime lead on its way to a decisive win.

For Lometa, Manuel Hernandez rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown. Curtis Crain rushed for 25 and a score, and Cody Brister ran for 58. Dalton Parsons scored on a 50-yard kickoff return.

Scott Hernandez led the defense with eight tackles, while James Reyna recorded six, and Ramiro Hernandez had five and a sack.

Morgan Mill 8th 28, Lometa 0: Morgan Mill scored 26 of its 28 points in the second and third quarters after a first-quarter safety.

Lometa's Hector Rivera had five tackles and recovered two fumbles, and Brandon Lilly had four tackles and recovered one.

Lometa 7th 33, Morgan Mill 19: Lometa led 14-12 heading into the final period before exploding for 19 points in the victory.

Noe Salinas ran for 40 yards and two touchdowns, and Kolby Hesbrook and Justin Aldy each ran for a score. Tony Garcia completed his only pass attempt for a 20-yard touchdown to Hector Castillo. Garcia also had five tackles and four sacks on defense. Junior Torres had two sacks, Rivera recovered two fumbles, and Lilly recovered one.