Northwest is 7-0 against Azle since January of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Northwest Texans will head out on the road to face off against the Azle Hornets at 7:30 p.m. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for Northwest and 16 for Azle.
Northwest suffered their biggest loss since December 1, 2023 on Tuesday. They were outmatched by Brewer at home and fell 65-31. Northwest was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-14.
Meanwhile, Azle was beaten by Rider 58-26 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Azle has suffered against Rider since February 9, 2016.
Northwest has been struggling recently, as they've lost 13 of their last 14 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-21 record this season. As for Azle, their defeat was their 12th straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-20.
Northwest didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Azle in their previous matchup on January 2nd, but they still walked away with a 41-36 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northwest since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
