Nashville won big with several show-stopping plays from its seniors during their first home game Friday as the Hornets trounced the Wesclin Warriors 42-8.
Nashville was bolstered by a heavy scoring first half. The first touchdown came within the first minute of play. Senior Connor Gladson ran in for a five-yard score at 11:19 in the first quarter.
The Hornets would find the end zone twice more that quarter with touchdowns from Gladson, senior Isaac Turner and a 44-yard run from senior Ian Blazier as time expired.
The second quarter saw more Hornet domination. Gladson would run for a touchdown at 9:01, followed by another from senior Ben Reid at 6:04. Blazier’s second big run of the night was a 42-yard sprint to make the score 42-0 with 3:39 before the half.
Wesclin would answer back in the third quarter with a touchdown and 2-point conversion.
Sophomore Eduardo Garibay went perfect with 6 for 6 in field goal attempts.
The defense also had big plays, including an interception from senior lineman Josh Bruns near the end of the second quarter.
Nashville (2-1) will begin conference play at home on Friday, Sept. 17, against Anna-Jonesboro.
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Photos by Charles Guffey
The Nashville Fire Protection District hoisted a flag from its ladder truck in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of 9/11. 
The Hornets rush the field during the start of the game. 
The 2021 Hornets. 
Senior quarterback Kolten Gajewski maneuvers around a Wesclin defender. 
Senior Connor Gladson flies over a defender. 
Senior Isaac Turner sprints across the field. 
Ian Blazier runs into the end zone for a 44-yard touchdown.
Blazier and Gladson celebrate after a touchdown. 
Gladson scores a touchdown during the second half. 
Senior Nolan Heggemeier brings down a Wesclin player. 
Senior Ben Reid finds an open spot.
Evan Knolhoff takes down Wesclin’s Jamie Hendrix.
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