Go to main contentsGo to main menu
Monday, November 2, 2026 at 3:27 AM

Hornets fall to Ryan, set sights on playoffs

Azle finishes regular season 6-4, awaits bidistrict opponent
Hornets fall to Ryan, set sights on playoffs
Azle quarterback Auston Morgan scrambles during the Hornets’ regular-season finale against Denton Ryan. Azle fell 49-6 but will advance to the playoffs.

Author: PKOTO COURTESY CHAPA PHOTOGRAPHY

The playoff-bound Azle Hornets closed their regular season with a 49-6 loss to Denton Ryan Thursday, Oct. 29, but will continue their season in the UIL Class 5A Division I state playoffs.

Ryan took control early, building a 28-6 halftime lead before adding three touchdowns in the second half to secure the District 3-5A Division I victory.

The Raiders led 14-0 after the first quarter and added two more touchdowns in the second. Azle scored its only six points of the game in the second quarter.

PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today!
Sign in Purchase a subscription
More about the author/authors:
EDDY PRATHER
Upload date: 11/01/2026 07:43 PM
Views: 23
Ad
Tri-County Reporter
Digital edition access is provided for personal reading use only. Downloading, reproducing, redistributing, archiving, framing, or commercially reselling pages, articles, photographs, or layouts from this publication is prohibited without express written authorization from The Azle News & Springtown Epigraph.