Azle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 35-23 to the Denton Broncos. Despite 70 more yards than the Broncos, the Hornets couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
When it comes to explaining why Azle lost, don't look at Aiden Mackey. Despite the final result, he picked up 100 receiving yards and one TD.
It was another big night for Terrance Lopez, who threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.9 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 47 yards for Denton. The dominant performance also gave Lopez a new career-high in passer rating (152.1). Ja'Leon Jones was in the mix too, providing Denton with two scores.
Azle's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Denton, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Coincidentally, Azle and Denton will both be playing Brewer the next time they take the field. The Hornets will host the Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Broncos will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on October 3.
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