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VYPE DFW Football Game of the Week Preview: Aledo vs. Denton Ryan (Week 6)
Friday, October 3rd – 7:00 PM // C.H. Collins Athletic Complex -- Denton, TX
As has become tradition, the winner of this game will likely gain control of the district title race—and perhaps much more. Beyond bragging rights, Friday’s result could have major implications come playoff seeding in November.
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ALEDO
The Bearcats (5-0; 3-0) enter this contest unbeaten, having navigated a difficult early schedule with impressive composure. After knocking off 6A heavyweights Denton Guyer (21-14) and Lancaster (18-0) to open the year, Coach Robby Jones and co. have rolled through district play, most recently dominating Fossil Ridge 56-14.
The offensive attack has been anything but one-dimensional.
Senior tailback Kaden Winkfield leads a three-headed rushing monster, racking up 349 yards and four touchdowns. Fellow seniors Brady Powell (252 yards, 4 TDs) and Rudy Moya (243 yards, 2 TDs) round out a backfield that’s tallied nearly 900 yards combined through five games.
At receiver, Notre Dame-commit Kaydon Finley continues to be electric, hauling in 22 catches for 315 yards and six scores. Whether it’s junior Nash McElree or senior Lincoln Tubbs taking snaps behind-center, Finley consistently finds ways to make plays.
Furthermore, junior Bayne Martin has also emerged as a worthy WR2, adding 128 yards and three scores of his own.
Defensively, the Bearcats are equally balanced.
Senior linebacker Chase Wilburn leads the team with 25 tackles, while senior defensive end Cooper Cyphers brings the heat off the edge with a team-high four sacks. In the secondary, safety Lamel Swanson (Army-commit) anchors a unit that’s shown the ability to support both the pass and run.
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DENTON RYAN
Denton Ryan (4-0; 2-0) counters with a similarly deep and talented roster. The Dave Henigan-led Raiders are fresh off a 41-0 rout of Granbury, but the challenge ramps up significantly this week.
Offensively, Ryan leans on senior running back Tre’vaughn Reynolds, who’s already amassed nearly 700 total yards and six scores in just four games.
Quarterback Quin Henigan has been a model of efficiency, averaging nearly 200 passing yards per contest while protecting the ball—boasting a 5-to-0 touchdown-to-interception ratio.
He distributes the ball to a reliable group of targets, including tight end Jose Melendez (245 yards, 3 TDs), senior receiver Raymond Smith, and junior Connelly “CC” Cunningham.
On the other side of the ball, Ryan is built around reigning district Defensive MVP Uzziah “Cookie” Warmate (Sr. DL). The Sam Houston State-commit has already posted 27 tackles, five tackles for loss, and two sacks.
The Raiders’ front is bolstered by first-team senior edge rushers Kha’Ron Freeman-Wade and Errol West, while junior MLB Demari Ruth leads the team with 34 tackles, two forced fumbles, and a sack.
Arizona-commit Xaier Hiler locks things down in the secondary, often eliminating top opposing receivers from the equation.
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With both teams loaded with next-level talent and carrying undefeated records, Friday’s matchup has all the makings of a classic. For Aledo and Ryan, it’s not just about this week—it’s about setting the tone for the rest of the season.
VYPE DFW Football Game of the Week: Denton Guyer vs. Aledo (Week 1)
Friday, August 29 – 7:30 PM | Tim Buchanan Stadium, Aledo
Two of North Texas’ most storied football programs will kick off the 2025 season in style when the Denton Guyer Wildcats travel to Aledo to face the Bearcats in a high-stakes non-district battle under the lights at Tim Buchanan Stadium.
Both teams enter the new year with high expectations and plenty of returning firepower, despite undergoing some changes at key positions.
For Denton Guyer, 2025 marks the second season under head coach Reed Heim, who previously served as the team’s defensive coordinator. The Wildcats are coming off a 10-4 campaign that culminated in an extensive run to the 6A-Division II Region I Final, where they were edged out in a 56-45 score-fest against Southlake Carroll.
Offensively, Guyer will be looking to replace the production of standout quarterback Kevin Sperry, now at Florida State. Even so, there’s no shortage of playmakers on Heim’s roster.
Junior athlete Erick “DJ” Reese returns after a breakout season in which he earned District Offensive Newcomer of the Year honors, posting over 900 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns.
Senior tailback DJ Black adds experience and consistency out of the backfield, while senior wideout Corbin Glasco—a Kansas-commit—brings big-play potential to the perimeter.
But where Guyer may shine brightest is on the defensive side of the ball, fitting for a team led by a coach with a defensive pedigree.
Junior DT Khyren Haywood anchors the line after a dominant sophomore season that earned him first-team, all-district recognition and interest from major college programs including Texas, LSU, and Oregon.
He’s joined in the trenches by junior edge rusher Zane Rowe, another four-star recruit with a similar array of offers.
The linebacker unit is equally stacked, led by Illinois-commit Kaedyn Cobbs and returning stat-stuffer Ryder Garcia, who racked up 109 tackles, 9.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles in 2024.
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Aledo, meanwhile, enters 2025 hungry to reclaim its perch atop 5A-DI after last season’s 12-2 finish ended short of a third consecutive state title.
Head coach Robby Jones, after taking the reins from longtime leader Tim Buchanan in 2017, has maintained Aledo’s championship-level standard and returns a loaded roster intent on making another title run.
Leading the Bearcats’ offense is senior wide receiver Kaydon Finley, a four-star Notre Dame-commit who torched defenses last year to the tune of 1,432 receiving yards and 21 touchdowns.
With former District MVP Raycine Guillory now at Utah, the backfield spotlight turns to senior Kaden Winkfield, a second-team, all-district selection poised for a larger role.
Up front, experienced linemen Payton Williams (UTSA-commit) and Ryan Campbell (Trinity-commit) will set the tone in the trenches.
Defensively, Aledo’s veteran core includes first-team, all-district selections at every level—Tulsa-bound DE Carson Dempsey, stalwart tackle Decker Sanders, linebacker Chase Wilburn, and Army-bound safety Lamel Swanson—giving the Bearcats an undeniable veteran presence.
This clash not only pits 6A vs. 5A but serves as an early litmus test for two programs with championship ambitions. For fans across the Dallas-Fort Worth area, it’s a must-watch opener with State-caliber talent on both sidelines.