Hornets swarm Buccaneers with 40-7 win

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Lafayette High School Hornets (2-4) soared to a decisive 40-7 victory over the Branford High School Buccaneers (4-2) in the highly anticipated Battle for the Helmet on Monday, Oct. 14. Originally scheduled for Friday, Sept. 27, the annual rivalry game had been postponed due to Hurricane Helene, but that didn't stop fans from filling the stadium for a night of intense football action. The game saw multiple penalties from both teams, with the Hornets receiving the majority of their flags in the first half and the Buccaneers in the second. Despite the penalties, the Hornets wasted no time jumping out to an early lead, scoring just two min