Denton Ryan came up one game short of playing for a Texas UIL 5A Division I state championship.
The Raiders attempt to finish the job in 2025, and after starting this season with a win, they attempt to go to 2-0 with a win Thursday night at Mansfield Timberview in a game that will be broadcast on the NFHS Network.
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Denton Ryan (1-0), which went 13-2 a season ago, opened its season with a 26-20 win at home against Haslet Eaton. Meanwhile, Timberview - 6-5 a season ago - also won its season opener last week, as the Wolves came away with a 27-0 road win at Dallas Kimball.
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DENTON RYAN 20, MANSFIELD TIMBERVIEW 12, FINAL
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POSTGAME
- Ryan knocks away a Hail Mary attempt in the end zone and survive Timberview to improve to 2-0. Wolves drop to 1-1.
FINAL
— Brian Gosset (@Gosset41) September 5, 2025
5AD1 #4 Denton Ryan 20
Mansfield Timberview 12
Last Hail Mary try Wolves is knocked down. Ryan goes 14-0 in the second half Raiders improve to 2-0. Tview falls to 1-1 #txhsfb @ProfessorDiggs @dctf @KennyMatthews @RealNolanRuth @RyanRaiderFB @RealNolanRuth pic.twitter.com/WK6Fd5iZWw
FOURTH QUARTER
- Timberview at the Ryan 39 with two seconds left.
- Timberview has the ball near the Ryan 40 with 10 seconds left.
- Ryan turns away Timberview once again in the red zone. On a fourth-and-goal, a pass appeared to be caught in the end zone, but officials ruled the receiver had both feet out of bounds. We have two minutes left.
Timberview went for it on 4th down. Looks like TE Preston Stauts got a foot down from this angle. #txhsfb
— Charles Baggarly (@swaggarly) September 5, 2025
But it’s not ruled a catch and Wolves won’t cut the lead. Ryan 20, Timberview 12 (7:34 Q4). pic.twitter.com/O1HMPd9lvI
- Timberview's defense holds and forces Ryan to punt deep in its own territory. Wolves get great field position into Raider territory with less than five minutes left.
- Timberview got inside the 10, but on a fourth-and-goal, a pass falls incomplete and Ryan takes over with less than seven minutes remaining.
- TOUCHDOWN DENTON RYAN. Raiders get a huge play on defense early in the final quarter as Uzziah Warmate forced a fumble, and Errol West recovered and took it to the house. (Denton Ryan, 20-12 | 11:07, 4th)
THIRD QUARTER
- TOUCHDOWN DENTON RYAN. Raiders finally get into the end zone as Rontavian Brown runs it in from 7 yards out. PAT is good and the Raiders are in front. (Denton Ryan, 13-12 | 1:44, 4th)
Denton Ryan’s first TD of the game is a 7 yard rush from Rontavian Brown.
— Charles Baggarly (@swaggarly) September 5, 2025
PAT is good and Ryan leads Timberview 13-12 (1:44 Q3). #txhsfb pic.twitter.com/gT3oFG6Scs
- Timberview's defense has come to play. Wolves stop Ryan on a fourth down play in the red zone and keep Rangers out of the end zone once more early in the second half.
Stuffed on 4th down. This Timberview defense keeps giving Ryan problems. Wolves take over.
— Charles Baggarly (@swaggarly) September 5, 2025
Timberview 12, Ryan 6 (9:51 Q3). #txhsfb pic.twitter.com/KJO827HOcA
HALFTIME
- Timberview keeps Ryan out of the end zone in the first half, with a huge special teams play the difference thus far.
SECOND QUARTER
- TOUCHDOWN TIMBERVIEW. Wow, a play by special teams to put the Wolves back in front. A muffed punt, and Davin Hill recovers and goes in from 80 yards out. Timberview misses another PAT. (Timberview, 12-6 | 1:52, 2nd)
HUGE play for Timberview. Punt is muffed but Davin Hill recovers and goes for an 80 yard touchdown.
— Charles Baggarly (@swaggarly) September 5, 2025
Timberview 12, Ryan 6 pic.twitter.com/InCFmEzPgy
- FIELD GOAL DENTON RYAN. Raiders tie the score on a 44-yard attempt which splits the uprights. (6-6 | 8:03, 2nd)
- TOUCHDOWN TIMBERVIEW. WR Kobe Gooden hauls in a catch in the end zone. PAT is missed, but the Wolves are in front. (Timberview, 6-3 | 9:15, 2nd)
FIRST QUARTER
- FIELD GOAL DENTON RYAN. Raiders get on the board with a 24-yard attempt which is good. (Denton Ryan, 3-0 | 2:16, 2nd)
- Denton Ryan with a chance to score, but the Raiders miss a field goal from 39 yards out. Scoreless nearly eight minutes in.
PREGAME
- Live from Mansfield, it’s Thursday Night Football as the Raiders from Denton Ryan face the Wolves from Mansfield Timberview.
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