Here are five things to watch from the 5A Division I state semifinal between Highland Park and Denton Ryan, which is at 7 p.m. Friday at the Ford Center at...
Highland Park players celebrate after winning a football playoff game against Frisco Wakeland at Kimbrough Stadium in Murphy, TX, on Nov 22, 2024Here are five things to watch from the 5A Division I state semifinal between Highland Park and Denton Ryan, which is at 7 p.m. Friday at the Ford Center at The StarDenton Ryan, a three-time state champion, holds a 7-3 record in state semifinals, with all three losses coming against Highland Park.
In each of the last three playoff meetings between these teams, the winner has gone on to capture a state title. Perhaps history will repeat itself this year.Denton Ryan is the ninth-ranked rushing team among area 5A teams, averaging 223.8 yards per game, thanks to its dominant offensive line.Senior offensive tackle Ty Haywood, an Alabama commit, and Marcus Garcia, a Texas A&M signee, have anchored the unit.
Highland Park boasts the No. 3 scoring defense and the 17th-ranked total defense among area 5A teams. The Scots have allowed 30 or more points just once, against a team from Colorado, and have recorded three shutouts this season.Denton Ryan ranks fifth in scoring defense and third in rushing defense among area 5A teams. The Raiders have held seven opponents to fewer than 15 points this season.Aledo had won 11 state titles in the last 15 years and defeated Denton Ryan in the regular season.
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