Ryan won the last time they faced Azle, and things went their way on Friday too. The Ryan Raiders blew past the Azle Hornets, posting a 62-26 victory on the road. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Hornets are ranked 183rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ryan didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Xaier Hiler and Byran Simmons.
When it comes to explaining why Azle lost, don't look at Hagen Hughes. Despite the final result, he 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.
The win made it two in a row for Ryan and bumps their season record up to 6-1. As for Azle, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 6-1.
Ryan will take on Denton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ryan will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Azle, they will square off against Granbury at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Azle is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 43.3 points per game this season.
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