OTEGO — When the Spartans of Unatego-Franklin stepped on the field Friday night, they expected little of the Hornets of Hapursville-Afton.

Having nothing to lose, the seven-seed Hornets laid it all on the line and it paid off as they upset the two-seed Spartans in a Section IV Class D football playoff game, 19-13.

The Hornets started the scoring in the on a drive that ended with Josh Wilson punching it from one yard out and tacking on the extra point by Tyler King.

Wilson carried the ball 20 times on his way to a 172 yard game. Wilson wasn’t done scoring just yet.

The Hornets struck again in the second quarter, stinging the Spartans after an eight yard rushing touchdown on a by King. On the two point conversion attempt, King’s pass failed, resulting in a 13-0 lead.

At half, the score was in reach for the Spartans as they cut into the Hornets lead, 13-7.

The third quarter was all defense by both teams as neither team added to their point totals.

In the fourth, Unatego-Franklin tied the game up, scoring on a QB keeper Slawson as pounded past the goal line just one yard away. However, the extra point attempt by Stockart was no good, keeping the game at a 13-13 tie.

Trying to avoid going into overtime, which by the laws of sports was in favor of Unatego-Franklin, Harpursville-Afton shifted the momentum back in their favor.

Wilson ended the drive scoring from three yards out, giving the lead back to the Hornets with little time remaining in the game. Attempting to go for two again, the Hornets rushing attempt was no good.

Unatego-Franklin was unable to score again.