Ryle faced Highlands in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Raiders took a 28-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bluebirds. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bluebirds apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Tayden Lorenzen continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Highlands, rushing for 94 yards and three touchdowns. Those 94 rushing yards gave Lorenzen a new career-high. Gabe Williams made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Ryle now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Highlands, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Coming up, Ryle will host Tates Creek at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for the Raiders and four for the Commodores. As for Highlands, they will venture away from home to face off against Harrison County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The contest will give the Bluebirds their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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