Aspermont Hornets fall in district opener to Hermleigh 71-42

The Aspermont Hornets fell to the Hermleigh Cardinals 71-42 in Friday’s first conference of the season. The Hornets came out ready to take on the Cardinals, but Hermleigh didn’t want another defeat and started out strong, scoring a touchdown within the first forty seconds of the game. Senior Josiah Coplen scored the first Hornet touchdown early soon after and kicked the field goal to tie up the…