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.
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The playoff race in District 25-6A has heated up fast with intrigue up and down the standings. Vandegrift and a resurgent Hutto are off to quick starts. But behind them comes a whole pack of teams either occupying the mushy middle or trying to climb back into the melee. Cedar Ridge is part of the first group; Stony Point falls into the latter category as they prepare to meet Friday night (10/3) in the VYPE Central Texas Game of the Week from the Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex.
Both Round Rock ISD rivals enter play at 2-3 overall but Cedar Ridge is in a better spot in the district race. The Raiders (1-2, 2-3), under first-year Head Coach Bryan Vardeman, enter play a game behind Vista Ridge, Round Rock and McNeil for the final playoff berth. Cedar Ridge has averaged 36.4 points-per-game thus far with much of it coming courtesy of senior running back Noah Devonish (76-594, 7.8 YPC, 6 TD). Junior quarterback Dylan Snoga (50-85, 689 Yds, 5 TD, 2 INT plus 4 rushing TDs) has provided the Raiders with enough passing offense to keep defenses honest. Seniors Christian Hall and Jake McGill, along with Devonish, have been his favorite targets thus far.
The Raiders have struggled on defense, however, allowing 44.4 points per game, albeit against some fairly potent offenses.
Still, that provides an opportunity for Stony Point. The Tigers (2-3, 0-3), under the dean of 25-6A head coaches Craig Chessher, have struggled in district play after a 2-0 start to the season. Those struggles, however, have come against the likes of quality opponents Vandegrift, Vista Ridge and McNeil and the Tigers hung in tough against the Vipers and the Rangers.
Still, with so many teams in front of them, this is all but an elimination game for Stony Point. They’ll rely on their two-quarterback rotation of seniors Mason Troyer (58-95, 944 Yds, 4 TD) and Kinnick Kalbus (20-36, 298 Yds., TD, 2 INT), along with junior running back Marcus Milligan (70-336, 4.8 YPC, 6 TD), to put points on the board and keep pace with the Raiders.
Stony Point’s defense has allowed 29 points per game, so this game could easily turn into a track meet unless one of these defenses steps up.
Post-season positioning and perhaps even playoff survival will be on the line when Stony Point hosts Cedar Ridge in a battle of Round Rock ISD rivals in this week’s VYPE Central Texas Game of the Week.
What: Stony Point vs. Cedar RidgeWhen: 6:45 Pregame, 7:00 Kickoff
Where: Round Rock Athletic Complex
Who: STP Broadcast: Tyler Ulses & Jacoby Cavit; CR Broadcast - Tyler Feldman & Kalen Hernandez
Watch: https://www.vype.com/7pm-football-mcneil-vs-stony-point-2674145120
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