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Hico holds off second half Wortham rally, 23-22
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LEFT: Anthony Fortoul (left) and Riley Winstead are the 2023-24 homecoming king and queen, respectively, at Wortham High School. The duo was crowned during halftime of last Friday’s football game against Hico. RIGHT: James Rissmiller (left) and Madison Newhouse are the 2023-24 Mr. and Miss Wortham High School, respectively. The duo was voted for the awards by their peers. Photos by Jennifer Lansford/Fairfield Recorder
WORTHAM - A 23-6 halftime deficit was a little too much for the Wortham football team to overcome last Friday in a 23-22 loss to Hico at Bulldog Stadium in Wortham.
After falling behind 6-0, the visiting Tigers put together a string of 23 unanswered points to build a 23-6 lead that would stand at halftime and not be relinquished. Hico (5-2, 2-1 in District 10-2A-Division II) received touchdown…
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