First quarter points are enough for Hornets in victory over Wheeler

The football team got off to a fast start on Friday night against Wheeler. The Hornets scored two touchdowns in the first quarter, propelling the team to a 28-12 victory over the winless Wildcats. The win was Roswell’s second in a row and positioned the Hornets into a tie for second place in the Region 6-AAAAA standings. The offense was led by backup running back Duvall Smith, who scored twice after replacing an injured Reid Suhr. Defensively, the Hornets stifled the Wheeler attack throughout the game. This Friday, Roswell will face a stiffer test as the team hosts Alpharetta before traveling to Milton next week. … It was a tough way to end the region schedule for the Hornets volleyball team. The team lost to Alpharetta and Chattahoochee in three games to end Area 6-AAAAA play. Roswell was two points away from victory against Alpharetta before falling, and then came out slow in the next match against Chattahoochee. The team would respond by winning the second set before falling in the third, 25-14.