AZLE — Another slow start resulted in a familiar outcome for the Cooper Cougars, who fell to Azle 52-23 on Friday at Hornet Field. 

Cooper fell behind 14-0 after a quarter and 24-0 by halftime, forcing a comeback that never came for coach Aaron Roan’s squad.

The Cougars efforts were hurt by four turnovers that helped the Hornets go up 45-7 late in the third quarter.