Hornets slip by upset-minded Shorthorns to claim district title

  • Bryce Stoever pressures Desi Cantu into an incomplete pass in the fourth quarter. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala
    Bryce Stoever pressures Desi Cantu into an incomplete pass in the fourth quarter. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala
  • Byron Johnson wrestles the ball away from a Hornet in mid-air for an interception in the third quarter. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala
    Byron Johnson wrestles the ball away from a Hornet in mid-air for an interception in the third quarter. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala
  • Adin Beyer brings down Ryan Steglich for a loss of 3 in the first quarter. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala
    Adin Beyer brings down Ryan Steglich for a loss of 3 in the first quarter. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala
  • Jayse Janda heads up the sideline in the second quarter for a 13-yard touchdown reception. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala
    Jayse Janda heads up the sideline in the second quarter for a 13-yard touchdown reception. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala
  • Rodney H Walton celebrates after coming up with a fumble recovery in the second quarter. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala
    Rodney H Walton celebrates after coming up with a fumble recovery in the second quarter. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala
Instead of inches, it was more like a game of a yard or so for the Shorthorns in Holland last Friday. That’s how close they were to going up by 10 points with under six minutes left but a fumble through the end zone helped the Hornets fend off Schulenburg 36-32. The win clinched the District 13-2ADivision I championship for Holland and knocked the Horns, who were 17-point underdogs, out of the…

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