Set school record
The Azle Christian School Fightin’ Crusaders set a school record for victories when they rolled past Dallas Winston Christian 57-12 at home in their Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) Class 1A bidistrict basketball game Feb. 13.
“Best defensive performance of the year,” said Crusaders coach Ryan Rollins.
The victory improved Azle Christian School to 22-6, a school record for victories.
They were led by Kanon Wyatt and Gavin Montez with 11 points each, while Jakob Rollins added 8.
The Crusaders were facing Regents Academy of Nacogdoches (7-7) in Nacogdoches at press time.
The winner will advance to face Amarillo Accelerate (514) or Rockwall Providence Academy (13-12) in the state quarterfinals.
AZLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL After ending the regular season with a 14-9 record, the Lady Crusaders were playing their TAPPS Class 1A bidistrict contest at Regents Academy in Nacogdoches at press time. The winner will advance to face Rockwall Providence Academy (18-4) in the state quarterfinals.
AZLE GIRLS SOCCER
The Lady Hornets (9-5-1, 4-3 in District 5-5A) fell 3-0 at Aledo Feb. 11 before winning 1-0 at home Feb. 14 against Chisholm Trail. Audrina Montoya scored the goal off assists from Valeria Macias and Cynthia Gomez. Emma Nelson was goalkeeper.
Azle was hosting Keller Fossil Ridge at press time and visits Saginaw Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. They host Granbury Feb. 25 at the same time.
SPRINGTOWN GIRLS SOCCER The Lady Pines (8-4-2, 3-1 in District 8-4A) slipped by Collegiate Academy 1-0 Feb.
11 in Grapevine as Alee Stiles scored a goal in the final five minutes.
Springtown was hosting Lake Worth at press time, with two more home games to follow: Eagle Mountain at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 21 and Lake Dallas at 7:15 p.m. Feb. 25.
LAKE WORTH GIRLS SOCCER The Lady Frogs (9-3-1, 3-1 in District 8-4A) won 1-0 at home over Eagle Mountain Feb. 11 as Ashlyn Martinez scored unassisted.
SPRINGTOWN BOYS SOCCER The Porcupines (3-7-1, 0-4 in District 8-4A) dropped a 1-0 contest at Collegiate Academy in Grapevine Feb.
11.
Lake Worth was visiting Springtown at press time before the Pines host Eagle Mountain at 7:15 p.m. Feb. 21 and Lake Dallas at 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 25.
LAKE WORTH BOYS SOCCER The Bullfrogs (4-9-1, 1-3 in District 8-4A) lost on penalty kicks at home to Eagle Mountain after ending regulation tied 1-1. Roman Mtabala scored the regulation goal off an assist from Antonio Duarte.
AZLE BOYS SOCCER
The Hornets (1-11, 0-7 in District 5-5A) lost 8-0 at home to Aledo Feb. 11 and 4-0 at Saginaw Chisholm Trail Feb. 14.
Fossil Ridge was visiting the Hornets at press time and Saginaw comes to town Feb.
21 before a trip to Granbury Feb. 25, all at 7:45 p.m.
SPRINGTOWN BOYS BASKETBALL
The Porcupines’ season came to an end with an 8637 home loss to Burkburnett Feb. 11. Dylan Crutchfield ended his high school career with a double-double, scoring 10 points and pulling down 11 rebounds.
Springtown’s overall record was 9-18 and the Porcupines were 6-8 in District 7-4A, finishing fifth.
LAKE WORTH BOYS BASKETBALL
The Bullfrogs fell 57-41 at home to Eagle Mountain in their final game of the season, one that was much closer than the score indicates.
Eagle Mountain led 33-32 entering the final quarter before ending with a 24-9 run.
Lake Worth was led by De’Jay Black with 9 points and three steals, Ayden Brooks scored 8 points, Ivan Sanchez and Eddie Paige each scored 6 with Paige also grabbing seven rebounds, Caleb Jackson had 5 points and five rebounds, and Braylen Fridia scored 5 points with five assists.
The Bullfrogs ended with a 10-20 record and were 0-14 in District 5-5A.
AZLE BOYS BASKETBALL The Hornets dropped their season final at home to Keller Fossil Ridge Feb. 11. Jayden Taylor scored 15 points and Cason Cook added 11.
Azle finished the season 9-23 overall and 0-12 in District 5-5A.
AZLE SOFTBALL
The Lady Hornets (2-1-1) began the season by winning 12-10 at Joshua Feb. 11, holding off a late rally by the Lady Owls. Then they played in the Cleburne Tournament over this past weekend, where they defeated Frisco Legacy 12-4, lost to Greenwood 8-3 and tied Palmer 2-2.
Vs. Joshua: Ryann Baker grand slam home run, walk, five RBIs; Corynne Barone three hits, double, triple, RBI, two stolen bases; Adrianna Wiedeman two hits, RBI; Bella Tipton double, walk, two RBI; Haley Carlson double
TOURNAMENT
Vs. Legacy: Baker two home runs, seven RBI; Barone double, hit by pitch; Emma Lehr two hits, walk, two stolen bases; Wiedeman two hits, RBI; Fallon Inglet hit, stolen base; Tipton walk, two hit by pitch; Bella Robles two walks; Brynlei Taylor, two walks. Pitching: Barone three innings, four hits, four earned runs, three strikeouts, five walks Vs. Greenwood: Barone double; Baker double, walk, stolen base; Klaire Carlson hit; Robles hit by pitch, stolen base Vs. Palmer: Lehr double, stolen base; Barone triple; Tipton hit, RBI, two stolen bases; H. Carlson hit, two stolen bases. Pitching: Wiedeman four innings, four hits, zero earned runs, 10 strikeouts, two walks Azle was playing at Denton Ryan at press time before playing in the Mansfield Tournament Feb. 20-22.
They travel to Springtown Feb 25 at 7 p.m.
SPRINGTOWN SOFTBALL The Lady Pines (2-2) began the season in the Jacksboro Tournament. They dropped games to Brock 5-1 and Paradise 8-3. However, in their two wins they defeated Childress 21-0 and Valley View 19-1.
Vs. Brock: Ryleigh Morris two hits, double, RBI, stolen base; Riley Fagan double; Reiss DeLaFuente hit Vs. Paradise: Morris double; Ava Fernandez hit; Kylee Spray double, two RBIs; DeLaFuente hit, RBI Vs. Childress: Fagan two hits, walk, RBI; Fernandez double home run, three RBIs, hit by pitch, stolen base; Spray three hits, triple, walk, two RBIs; Morris double, two RBIs; Chelsea Cobb hit, walk, two RBIs; Kaylie Houghton walk, two hit by pitch, stolen base, RBI; Makinze Nation double, hit by pitch, two stolen bases; Kaylie Ratliff hit by pitch; Kaylee Falcon hit by pitch; DeLa Fuente hit by pitch. Pitching: Falcon three innings, three hits, six strikeouts, no walks Vs. Valley View: Kaylee Moore three hits, double, triple, two RBIs; Morris two hits, four RBIs, stolen base; Fernandez double, home run, two RBI; Spray two hits, double, walk, RBI, stolen base; DeLaFuente home run, double, three RBI; Falcon two doubles, walk; Bailey Spillman hit; Jaydan Gurule three walks, hit by pitch, stolen; Fagan hit, walk, two stolen bases. Pitching: Falcon four hits, one hit, one earned run, four strikeouts, five walks.
After traveling to Paradise at press time, Springtown is in the Weatherford Tournament Feb 20-22 before hosting Azle.
AZLE GIRLS POWERLIFTING
The Lady Hornets captured first place in the Aggie Showdown at Texas A&M University recently. They also brought home eight individual medals: 97-pound division: 1.
Kyndal Robbins 105: 1. Paizlee Gray 123: 1. Mckynleigh Sisk 132: 1. Cooper Yates, 2.
Dakota Donaldson 148: 2. Haley Carlson 181: 1. Emma Sustala 242-plus: 1. Giselle Redding
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