Maumelle Coach Michael Shook took the blame for his team s slow start Friday night. Perhaps it was the pregame speech because the Hornets certainly were well aware of the stakes.
Maumelle junior quarterback Weston Pierce threw for two touchdowns and scored on a keeper with 1:26 remaining to propel the Hornets to a 31-21 season-opening victory over Sylvan Hills on Thursday night at Bill Blackwood Field in Sherwood.