Azle Hornets Face Aledo Bearcats in Basketball Showdown

Can the Hornets avenge their earlier loss or will the Bearcats prevail again?

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

The Azle Hornets will take on the Aledo Bearcats in a high school basketball matchup on Tuesday evening. Azle is looking to bounce back after a recent loss, while Aledo comes in riding a hot streak. The two teams previously met in January, with Aledo winning handily 72-39.

Why it matters

This game is an important district matchup between two local rivals. Azle is hoping to pull off an upset and end their recent struggles against the highly-ranked Bearcats, while Aledo aims to continue their dominant run of form.

The details

On Friday, Azle fell 57-50 to Brewer, dropping their record to 7-21 on the season. Meanwhile, Aledo cruised to a 52-31 victory over the Pirates, improving their record to 23-7. In the teams' previous meeting in January, Aledo routed Azle 72-39.

  • The game is scheduled for Tuesday, February 7th at 6:30 p.m.
  • Azle last played on Friday, February 3rd, losing to Brewer.
  • Aledo also last played on Friday, February 3rd, defeating the Pirates.

The players

Azle Hornets

The high school basketball team from Azle, Texas.

Aledo Bearcats

The high school basketball team from Aledo, Texas, currently ranked 53rd in the state by MaxPreps.

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What’s next

The winner of this game will gain an advantage in the district standings and potentially improve their playoff positioning.

The takeaway

This matchup between the Azle Hornets and Aledo Bearcats is an important district rivalry game, with Azle looking to pull off an upset and Aledo aiming to continue their dominant run of form.