Lafayette falls to Dixie

By Lee Trawick Riverbend News Lafayette High School Hornets football team traveled to Dixie High School to take on the Dixie High School Bears in a league conference match up at Bruce Boyette Stadium on Friday, Oct. 9. The Hornets and Bears both came into the game riding high off the back of big wins over Branford and Trenton. Coming into the game, the Hornets were aware of the Bears’ physicality up front as well as their speed on the outside at the skill positions. Coach Garland had a game plan to spread out the Bears sideline to sideline in hopes to open up the running game. The Bears were fully aware of the Hornets running attack led by Mario Thomas. Their plan coming int