Ryan defeats Aledo in Texas high school football quarterfinals: live score recap (12/7/2024)

Get game updates from the playoff game between the Bearcats and the Raiders

Aledo quarterback Hauss Hejny scrambles with the ball against Abilene High during Friday's Region I-5A Div. I final in Stephenville Dec. 1, 2023. Final score was 56-21, Aledo. / Ronald W. Erdrich/Reporter-News / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Ryan Raiders (13-1) defeated the Aledo Bearcats (12-2) play in a Texas high school football UIL Class 5A Division 1 quarterfinals on Saturday at Crowley ISD Multi-Purpose.

Ryan dominated the second half and outscored the Bearcats 21-7.

Ryan will play Highland Park in the semifinals of the Class 5A Division 1 playoffs.

• Texas high school football playoff scores, live updates from state quarterfinals (12/5/2024)

Aledo vs. Ryan Texas High School Football Playoffs Live Score Recap

First Quarter Updates

TOUCHDOWN RYAN! Nemo Warmate breaks off a 30-yard touchdown run. PAT is good, and the Raiders have scored first with 8:23 left in the first quarter. Ryan 7, Aledo 0

TOUCHDOWN ALEDO! Gavin Beard runs in a 1-yard touchdown. The game is tied at 7 with 4:38 remaining in the first quarter.

FIELD GOAL RYAN! Daniel Rodriguez kicks a 27-yard field goal. Ryan leads 10-7 with 24 seconds remaining in the first quarter,

END OF 1ST QUARTER: Ryan 10, Aledo 7

Second Quarter Updates

TOUCHDOWN ALEDO! Raycine Guillory scores on a short-yardage touchdown. Aledo leads 14-10 with four minutes remaining in the first half.

HALFTIME: Aledo 14, Ryan 10

Ryan leaders

Nemo Warmate: 7 carries for 44 yards and 1 TD
Tre'Vaughn Reynolds: 7 carries for 55 yards
Quin Henigan: 7 of 9 for 80 yards
Jose Melendez: 2 catches for 46 yards

Aledo leaders

Kaden Winkfield: 6 carries for 21 yards
Gavin Beard: 8 of 9 for 117 yards, 1 rushing TD
Kaydon Finley: 5 catches for 70 yards
Lincoln Tubbs: 2 catches for 39 yards

Third Quarter Updates

The second half is underway.

Seven minutes remain in the third quarter, and Aledo leads 14-10.

TOUCHDOWN ALEDO! Blake Burdine wide open for a 33-yard touchdown pass from Gavin Beard. PAT is good -- 4:02 remaining in the third quarter. Aledo 21, Ryan 10

TOUCHDOWN RYAN! Tre'vaughn Reynolds catches an 80-yard touchdown. PAT is good. Aledo leads 21-17 with 3:12 remaining in the third quarter.

END OF THIRD QUARTER: Aledo 21, Ryan 17

Fourth Quarter Updates

TOUCHDOWN RYAN! Nehemiah Warmate runs in a 27-yard touchdown. PAT is good. Ryan leads 24-21 with 11:53 remaining.

Six minutes, 29 seconds remain in the game and Ryan leads 24-21.

🚨TD Ryan

Braeden Mussett takes the pitch and houses it, Ryan takes a 31-21 lead over Aledo with 5:22 in the 4th Q@braeden_mussett | @RyanRaiderFB | #txhsfb pic.twitter.com/YhBITOkqEi

— Jason Howell (@Jason_Howell) December 7, 2024

TOUCHDOWN RYAN! Quin Henigan jet pass to Braedon Mussett for a 65-yard touchdown. PAT is good. -- 5:22 left. Ryan 31, Aledo 21

FINAL: Ryan 31, Aledo 21

---

• Without a home stadium, La Porte’s football team finds solace in winning

• Texas (UIL) high school football playoffs: 2024 brackets, regional finals, schedule, matchups, game times, scores

---

DOWNLOAD THE SBLIVE APP

To get live updates on your phone — as well as follow your favorite teams and top games — you can download the SBLive Sports app: Download iPhone App | Download Android App