Late FG lifts Dallas Highland Park over Denton Ryan in Texas high school football semifinal: Live updates recap

Sutton Stock's 28-yard field goal helps Fighting Scots reach the Class 5A Division I finals

Highland Park tight end Cash Nix runs with the ball after a catch in a game earlier this season in Dallas. / Michael Horbovetz

The showdown between Denton Billy Ryan High School and Dallas Highland Park features a familiar postseason scenario.

There is postseason history here with a semifinal showdown 2016, 2017 and 2018. Ryan is 0-3 in state semifinal games against Highland Park.

Both have won C5A-DI titles in the recent past — Ryan in 2020 and Highland Park in 2018.

Running backs Nemo Warmate and Tre’Vaughn Reynolds have led the Ryan offense. Warmate has 1,213 yards and 20 scores, while Reynolds is nearing the 1,000-yard mark with 976 yards and 11 TDs.

Ryan beat state champion Aledo last week, 31-21, in a rematch and is now 3-0 vs. Aledo in the postseason.

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The Fighting Scots have scored 30 or more points in 12 straight games and outscored foes 158-78 during the postseason.

QB Buck Randall is completing 63% of his passes and has thrown for 3,327 yards and 37 TDs.

Follow along below for live updates from Denton Ryan vs. Dallas Highland Park in their 5A Division I semifinal playoff game Friday at The Ford Center at The Star in Frisco. The game is scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. CT.

You can also watch this game live on the NFHS Network (subscription required).

Denton Ryan vs. Highland Park live updates

1ST QUARTER

Highland Park to get the ball first. Cannon Bozman returns kick to the 40-yard line.

Highland Park's Brady Ray hurt on tackle on a double-reverse run by Ryan. 8:13 left in 1st

TOUCHDOWN RYAN! Nemo Warmate 2-yard TD run with 6:56 left in 1st. Ryan 7, Highland Park 0 . This is the first time that the Scots have trailed since Week 4.

It is pouring outside and nearby games are dealing with the elements. Playing in a dome at Mini Jerry's World, weather won't be a factor tonight.

TURNOVER AND TOUCHDOWN! Trae Williams with a 39-yard TD return for the Raiders. 4:02 left in 1st. Ryan 14, Highland Park 0

END OF 1ST QUARTER: Ryan 14, Highland Park 0

2ND QUARTER

Highland Park will have ball at the 1-yard line when play resumes

TOUCHDOWN HIGHLAND PARK! James Lancaster for a 1-yard TD run. 11:57 left in 2nd. EP blocked Ryan 14, Highland Park 6.

Illegal blindside block by Denton Ryan negates a PR touchdown with 6:54 to go in 2nd.

Lancaster converts a 4th-down run for Highland Park to get to the 6-yard line. Scots are driving.

TOUCHDOWN HIGHLAND PARK! Lancaster with a 6-yard TD run. 1:47 left in 2nd. Bozeman to QB Buck Randall on 2-point conversion but a flag on the play

Illegal formation on Highland Park so the game is not tied. Another 2-point conversion attempt coming up. Henry Hempel with catch and it's tied. Highland Park 14, Denton Ryan 14.

HALFTIME: Highland Park 14, Ryan 14

3RD QUARTER

Ryan gets the ball to open the third quarter

TURNOVER! Ryan misses a 32-yard FG

TOUCHDOWN HIGHLAND PARK! On the first play after missed FG, Randall hit Bozman for an 80-yard TD. 6:42 in 3rd. Highland Park 21, Ryan 14

TOUCHDOWN DENTON RYAN! Braeden Mussett caught a 31-yard touchdown pass from Quin Henigan. PAT Good and we are tied again with 4:43 left. Highland Park 21, Denton Ryan 21.

END OF 3RD QUARTER: Denton Ryan 21, Highland Park 21

4TH QUARTER

FIELD GOAL HIGHLAND PARK: Sutton Stock with a 28-yard FG with 6 seconds left. Highland Park 24, Denton Ryan 21

After about 75 laterals on a kickoff return, ball falls to ground and it is over.

Final: Dallas Highland Park 24, Denton Ryan 21

Postgame notes: Highland Park QB Buck Randall was 18-for-36 passing for 256 yards and the touchdown to Bozman. Randall had a late completion to Charlie Olmstead that converted a 3rd-down-attempt on the game-winning drive.

Bozman had 8 catches for 145 yards and 1 TD. Warmate ran for 93 yards rushing and 1 TD.

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