49
Abilene Cooper
Abilene Cooper Cougars
ABIL
1-0 Overall • Away
Final
25
Azle
Azle Hornets
AZLE
0-1 Overall • Home
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Abilene Cooper at Azle — High school football preview (Aug. 29, 2025)

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Azle Hornets vs. Abilene Cooper Cougars

The Azle Hornets host the Abilene Cooper Cougars on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CDT at Azle High School. Follow the game page on SBLive for live scoring and updates: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/games/5639982-abilene-cooper-vs-azle.

Teams and links

  • Azle Hornets: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/teams/251002-azle-hornets (home)

  • Abilene Cooper Cougars: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/teams/250806-abilene-cooper-cougars (away)

What to watch

This nonleague meeting kicks off both teams’ 2025 campaigns (both listed 0-0). The Hornets and Cougars renewed a competitive rivalry last season — in the most recent meeting on Aug. 30, 2024, Azle beat Abilene Cooper 41-34. The quarter-by-quarter linescore from that game: Azle 14-5-15-7, Abilene Cooper 7-13-7-7.

Streaming and ticketing

  • Azle on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/azle-high-school-azle-tx/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Abilene Cooper on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/cooper-high-school-abilene-tx/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(Check those NFHS links for streaming and any ticketing details the schools may post.)

Notes, weather and fan info

  • Weather: forecast data is available for Azle, Texas — check local conditions before heading to the stadium.

  • Fan counts and picks on SBLive (may change): Azle — 23 fans, 2 picks; Abilene Cooper — 24 fans, 0 picks. Picks on SBLive are for fan engagement and are not tied to win probability. These numbers can shift quickly — follow the teams on SBLive to increase fan counts and make picks to show support.

Why this matters

Early nonleague tests like this can set the tone for both programs as they head into district play. Azle will look to build on last year’s win over Cooper, while the Cougars will be eager for a season-opening statement on the road.

Follow the SBLive game page for live updates and postgame coverage: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/games/5639982-abilene-cooper-vs-azle.