Azle put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They snuck past the Birdville Hawks with a 48-43 win.
It was another big night for Hagen Hughes, who rushed for 251 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.9 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run. Derrek Vowell was another key player, throwing for 290 yards and a touchdown while completing 76.5% of his passes.
When it comes to explaining why Birdville lost, don't look at Lamar Leggins. Despite the final result, he rushed for 182 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Wells, who threw for 463 yards and two touchdowns.
Azle's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Birdville, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Azle will face off against Fossil Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Azle's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Birdville, they will take on Denton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.
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