It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Ryan had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They came out on top against the Richland Royals by a score of 48-35. That's two games straight that the Raiders have won by exactly 13 points.
Ryan's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Quin Henigan, who threw for 173 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. The dominant performance also gave Henigan a new career-high in rushing yards (ten). Tre'Vaughn Reynolds also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Ryan didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Byran Simmons and Jaxson Dozier. Another thorn in Richland's side was Kharom Freeman-Wade, who picked up a sack, made eight total tackles, and defended a pass.
Despite the loss, Richland still got an impressive performance from Drew Kates, who threw for 289 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown. Jayshon Gibson was another key player, rushing for 59 yards and two touchdowns.
The victory was the eighth in a row for Ryan, bringing their record for this year to 12-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.3 points per game. As for Richland, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-3 record.
Ryan will take on Aledo at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Aledo will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something Ryan surely won't give up without a fight. Richland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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