Ryan has gone a perfect 5-0 against Birdville recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Raiders are taking a road trip to take on the Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Ryan will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
On Thursday, Ryan really took it to Brewer for the full four quarters, racking up a 41-7 win. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by 24 points or more this season.
Quin Henigan
| 10/30/25 vs Brewer | 3 |
| 10/17/25 vs Azle | 1 |
| 09/26/25 @ Granbury | 1 |
| 09/12/24 @ Fossil Ridge | 1 |
Quin Henigan was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 36 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 187 yards on 13 of 20 attempts. Those three rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Rontavian Brown was another key player, rushing for 79 yards and one TD on only 11 carries.
Meanwhile, Birdville beat Fossil Ridge 38-26 on Thursday. The Hawks pushed the score to 38-14 by the end of the third, a deficit the Panthers cut but never quite recovered from.
Birdville's win came from a few key players Ryan will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Zach Wells, who threw for 245 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 35 yards and one score. His passing game has become a key predictor of Birdville's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 1-4 otherwise. 90 of Wells' passing yards were hauled in by Jake Subjeck, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
One reason for the win was Birdville's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Hunter Grant, Cooper Howard, and Graham Hightower, who each picked up one sack apiece. Jacob Martinez was another major factor on D, making 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and snagged an interception.
Ryan's record now sits at 8-1. As for Birdville, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Everything came up roses for Ryan against Birdville in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 56-14 victory. In that contest, the Raiders amassed a halftime lead of 28-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
