Hornet defense grounds Eagles in third quarter of bi-district game

  • Alonso Caso (3) passes the ball on a fast break in the Lometa Hornets’ bi-district victory over Sidney on Saturday. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD
    Alonso Caso (3) passes the ball on a fast break in the Lometa Hornets’ bi-district victory over Sidney on Saturday. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD
  • Tim Juarez, left, goes for a layup in the Hornets’ 49-31 first-round playoff win. See related photo, page A8. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD
    Tim Juarez, left, goes for a layup in the Hornets’ 49-31 first-round playoff win. See related photo, page A8. JEFF LOWE | DISPATCH RECORD

    Lometa held Sidney to just four points in the third quarter in a 49-31 comeback win for the bi-district title on Saturday.

    Lometa (11-7) advances to face Blum on Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Dublin

    The Eagles led the Hornets 18-17 at halftime, following five lead changes in the second quarter.

    “We just looked sluggish the whole first half,” Lometa coach Frank Reyes II said. “We were out of sync. I think ju…