JOHNSTON CITY — The Nashville Hornets are headed to the Class 2A semifinals following an 18-12 slugfest win at Johnston City Saturday evening at Ralph Davison Field.
The Hornets improve to 10-2 on the season and will play at 11-1 West Frankfort — a 38-14 winner at Flora — next Saturday with a trip to the state championship game on the line. Johnston City's wondrous season draws to a close at 11-1.
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