Azalea Middle School football was home Wednesday evening, hosting the Coffenberry Hornets who made the trip to Brookings from Myrtle Creek.
The Hornets received the kick to open play and immediately put together a long sustained 65 yard, 5:30 drive to start the scoring, giving Coffenberry a first quarter 0-7 lead.
Turn overs would plague the Azalea Bruins, and the Hornets would try to capitalize on a Azalea Bruin fumble, driving down to the ten yard line only to be turned away by a determined Azalea Bruin defense.
However, another Azalea Bruin would turn over would give the Hornets field position deep in Bruins territory, and this time Coffenberry would not miss the opportunity driving into the endone to extend the score to 0-13 as the first half came to an end.
Azalea made adjustments at the half and started the second half with the ball. Both teams would pick up the defense in the third quarter, as neither team could find the endzone after sustaining long drives through out the third quarter.
But the fourth quarter would again see turnovers and penalties cost the Azalea Bruins, killing drives after long sustained possessions and scoring opportunities.
Coffenberry would find the endzone twice in the fourth quarter, taking home the 0-25 win.
The Azalea Bruins will be on the road next Wednesday, traveling to Gold Beach.
