Football Game Preview: Ryan Raiders vs. Denton Broncos + How To Watch

Ryan has gone a perfect 7-0 against Denton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Raiders will face off against the Broncos at 7:00 p.m. Ryan's defense has only allowed 13.1 points per game this season, so Denton's offense will have their work cut out for them.

Ryan is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 44-10 victory over Azle. The win continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now won four in a row.

Rontavian Brown

Rushing Yards (Career)

10/17/25 vs Azle	207
10/10/25 @ Richland	104
10/18/24 @ Azle	77
11/07/24 vs Birdville	73
10/25/24 vs Denton	69

Rontavian Brown was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 207 yards and two TDs while picking up 12.2 yards per carry. Those 207 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Quin Henigan, who threw for 157 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Denton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They walked away with a 49-42 victory over Fossil Ridge.

Ryan better keep an eye on Terrance Lopez. He was instrumental in Denton's win, throwing for 265 yards and five TDs while completing 82.8% of his passes, and also rushing for 64 yards and one score on only seven carries. They are 2-1 when Lopez posts three or more passing touchdowns, but 0-3 otherwise. Dmontrez Trez Rogers also helped with two touchdowns in total.

Ryan's record now sits at 6-1. As for Denton, they picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 2-4.

Everything came up roses for Ryan against Denton in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 55-14 victory. In that game, the Raiders amassed a halftime lead of 41-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.