The Ryan Raiders will venture away from home to challenge the Aledo Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Aledo is hoping to do what Granbury couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Ryan's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Ryan took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 63-20 victory over Granbury. The Raiders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Rontavian Brown and he. Brown rushed for 57 yards while he rushed for 57 yards. What's more, Tre'Vaughn Reynolds also racked up 92 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in October of 2023.
Ryan wouldn't let Granbury keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as D'Marcus Modester, Kharom Freeman-Wade, and Ty Galownia picked up one apiece. Ryan got some further help from Uzziah Warmate: he picked up a sack and made six total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Aledo came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 43.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Panthers, posting a 63-3 win on the road. Given the Bearcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while the Panthers are ranked 428th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Aledo's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaydon Finley, who picked up 142 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Finley showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 64 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Beard, who threw for 199 yards and four touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Aledo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Ryan's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Aledo, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Ryan came up short against Aledo in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 25-19. Thankfully for Ryan, Hauss Hejny (who rushed for 193 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.7 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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