Azle is 8-2 against Saginaw since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Azle Hornets will square off against the Saginaw Rough Riders at 7:00 p.m. Azle is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37.9 points per game this season.
Azle is headed into Friday's match hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They were beaten by Richland 58-28 on Friday. The Hornets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 51-14.
Azle might have lost, but man, Hagen Hughes was a machine: he rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry, and also picked up 80 receiving yards and a touchdown. Hughes' rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 109 rushing yards.
Azle wouldn't let Richland keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Hunter Ooten was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. Josh Guevara was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles.
Even though they lost, Azle was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Saginaw put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 35-13 margin over Chisholm Trail. The Rough Riders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Roman Morales was his usual excellent self, rushing for 148 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also throwing for 161 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 passes. Those 148 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Aidan Collier was Morales' top target, picking up 95 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Saginaw's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.8 points per game. As for Azle, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-3.
Azle won a game that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in October of 2023, slipping by Saginaw 34-33. Will Azle repeat their success, or does Saginaw have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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