The Abilene Eagles will challenge the Ryan Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Abilene is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 84-25 victory over Bel Air. The win was familiar territory for the Eagles, who have now won seven games in a row.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ryan). They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat Chisholm Trail 59-7. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Raiders' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 66th, while the Rangers are ranked 500th).
Ryan's win came from a few key players Abilene will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Quin Henigan, who threw for 309 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes, and also picked up 62 receiving yards and one score. Those 309 passing yards gave him a new career-high. Raymond Smith was another key player, picking up 146 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Ryan's run defense was locked in: Chisholm Trail could only muster 3.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Timothy Johnson for the heroic effort on defense: he. Ryan hasn't allowed more than 3.6 yards per carry in three consecutive matchups.
Abilene's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Ryan, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
Abilene was able to grind out a solid victory over Ryan in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, winning 31-21. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Raiders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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