Hornets survive Spartan comeback

By Ron Burtz on Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Giltner downs Ansley-Litchfield after three-hour weather delay on Homecoming

Ben Gordon wrestles down Ansley-Litchfield’s Owen Brott during Giltner’s 44-38 wild Homecoming win Friday. Gordon had seven tackles in the game that featured a three-hour weather delay.
Ben Gordon wrestles down Ansley-Litchfield’s Owen Brott during Giltner’s 44-38 wild Homecoming win Friday. Gordon had seven tackles in the game that featured a three-hour weather delay.

The Homecoming football matchup between the Giltner Hornets and the Ansley-Litchfield Spartans was an exercise in playing the long game. In fact the game that started with a 7 p.m. Friday night kickoff in Giltner didn’t end until the wee hours of Saturday morning due to a lengthy rain and lightning delay that started about 10 minutes into the second half.  After dominating the Spartans during…