You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Azle's strategy against Fossil Ridge on Friday. The Hornets put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 42-19 victory. The Hornets pushed the score to 35-13 by the end of the third, a deficit the Panthers had little chance of recovering from.
One reason for the win was Azle's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Chandler Allsup was especially locked on to Fossil Ridge's QB and sacked him twice.
Fossil Ridge's loss came despite strong showings from Peyton Cundiff and Benjamin Riley. Cundiff gained 128 total yards and a touchdown, while Riley picked up 91 receiving yards and one score.
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| 10/10/25 - Home | 42-19 W |
| 10/11/24 - Away | 54-43 W |
| 08/26/21 - Away | 41-42 L |
Azle's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Fossil Ridge, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Azle will take on rival Ryan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Fossil Ridge is set to square off against their familiar foe Denton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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