Aledo waltzed into their match on Friday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They breezed by the Azle Hornets to the tune of 77-14. The Bearcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Gavin Beard was his usual excellent self, throwing for 236 yards and four touchdowns on perfect 11-for-11 passing. Bayne Martin was in the mix as well, providing Aledo with two touchdowns.
Aledo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 270 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards in eight consecutive matchups.
Aledo didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Owen Henderson, Chase Wilburn, and Kai Taylor picked up one apiece.
When it comes to explaining why Azle lost, don't look at Hagen Hughes. Despite the final result, he rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Hughes really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run. Aiden Mackey was another key player, picking up 109 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Aledo's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 59 points. As for Azle, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-2.
Aledo has already played their next game, a 62-0 victory against Denton on the 8th. As for Azle, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 58-28 loss against Richland on the 8th.
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