Azle has gone 6-0 against Granbury recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Azle Hornets will face off against the Granbury Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Azle is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Azle will head out to face Granbury after giving up their first home loss of the season on Friday. Azle was beaten by Ryan 62-26. The Hornets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 55-7.
Despite the defeat, Azle got top-tier performance from Hagen Hughes, who rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns. Hughes is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Granbury was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were outmatched by Richland on the road and fell 51-14. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 551st, while the Royals are ranked 57th).
Azle moved to 6-1 with that defeat, which also ended their six-game winning streak. As for Granbury, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything came up roses for Azle against Granbury when the teams last played back in October of 2021, as the squad secured a 49-21 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Granbury's Austin Jinkerson, who rushed for 80 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 127 yards on 13 of 22 attempts. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Azle to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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