Football Game Preview: Azle Hornets vs. Granbury Pirates

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Previous 6 Games

10/25/24 - Away	28-14 W
10/15/21 - Away	49-21 W
11/06/20 - Neutral	70-38 W
09/13/19 - Away	50-20 W
09/14/18 - Home	35-3 W
08/28/15 - Away	49-7 W

Azle has gone a perfect 6-0 against Granbury recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Hornets will host the Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Azle is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 42 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Ryan on Friday. They were beaten by the Raiders 44-10. The matchup marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Despite the loss, Azle saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Auston Morgan rushed for 67 yards and one score on only eight carries.

Meanwhile, Granbury scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They came up short against Richland, falling 63-40. The Pirates' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.

Azle's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Granbury, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.

Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Azle has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 243.7 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Granbury, though, as they've been averaging only 79.9 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?

Azle strolled past Granbury in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a score of 28-14. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Pirates' Anthony Debello, who rushed for 111 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries, and also picked up 30 receiving yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Hornets to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.