#1 Denton Ryan Raiders vs. #5 Longview Lobos

The #1 team in 5A Denton Ryan traveled to Frisco to take on the #5 5A team Longview in the 1^st annual Jerry Jones Classic at The Star. A highly anticipated rematch of last season’s regional semifinal ended with the same result, a big victory by the defending 5A Division 1 state champion Denton Ryan. The Raiders and Lobos traded early touchdowns before Denton Ryan broke the game open on a long touchdown run, a blocked punt returned for a touchdown and a pick 6 all before halftime. The Raiders’ defense flexed their muscle, recovering 3 fumbles along with the pick-six and blocked punt. Ultimately, Denton Ryan got a big 40-7 win and a nice prize to add to their trophy case. &nbsp; <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Longview Standouts</strong></span></span> <strong>#12 QB Jordan Allen</strong> – 6’0 170lbs – Class of 2023 Allen got a chance to show off his decent speed and some wiggle on a 46yd touchdown run, the only score for Longview. Unfortunately, Allen was under constant duress and was kept in check most of the day. &nbsp; <strong>#8 WR [player_tooltip player_id="60850" first="Jalen" last="Hale"]</strong> – 6’2 170lbs – Class of 2023 Hale is the all-time record holder at Longview for most scholarship offers received with 32 offers heading into his junior season. Despite his good route running and getting open, he had a quiet day because his QB didn’t have much time to look for the open man. &nbsp; <strong>#9 WR DeKalon Taylor</strong> – 5’7 150lbs – Class of 2022 Taylor got a chance to turn on the jets and showcase his 4.48 speed and shiftiness on an almost 60yd kickoff return. &nbsp; <strong>#80 WR Jartaivan Wright</strong> – 6’3 185lbs – Class of 2023 Wright was the most reliable receiver for Longview in this game. He showed an ability to get open and strong hands at the catch point to reel in everything that hit his hands &nbsp; <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Denton Ryan Standouts</strong></span></span> <strong>#1 DE MarQuice Hill</strong> – 6’3 225lbs – Class of 2023 Hill was one of the leaders on a dominant DL group for Denton Ryan. He had 9 tackles, 4 sacks, and 5 total tackles for loss. His quick first step, speed, and power had him controlling the line of scrimmage and living in the backfield. &nbsp; <strong>#5 DT Mason Davis</strong> – 6’2 265lbs – Class of 2022 Davis plugged up the interior of the trenches, recording 6 tackles and 1 sack. &nbsp; <strong>#90 DT Tre’Vious Bates</strong> – 6’2 245lbs – Class of 2024 Bates was in a rotation at defensive tackle, but he was able to drive blockers back and record 1 hurry on the day. &nbsp; <strong>#99 DT Ravante Blowe</strong> – 6’3 215lbs – Class of 2022 Blowe was a destroyer of worlds all day long. His quick first step, incredible power, and solid speed led him to record 9 tackles, 2 sacks, and 2 hurries. &nbsp; <strong>#8 DE Michael Gee</strong> – 6’1 200lbs – Class of 2022 Gee was productive all over the field in this game. Much like his teammates along the DL, he has a great first step and solid speed. He had 7 tackles, 1 sack, 5 hurries, and blocked a punt, and returned it for a touchdown. &nbsp; <strong>#6 MLB/RB [player_tooltip player_id="136129" first="Anthony" last="Hill"] Jr.</strong> – 6’2 225lbs – Class of 2023 It’s hard to really pinpoint what side of the ball Hill was the best on. This impressive athlete was flying all over the field on defense, recording 12 tackles, 5 hurries, 1 sack, and recovering a fumble. He added 10 rushes for 62yds and a touchdown on offense. &nbsp; <strong>#7 FS/RB Garyreon Robinson</strong> – 5’9 170lbs – Class of 2022 Robinson had a good day rushing the football, but his best play was definitely on the defensive side of the ball. He made an interception in the second quarter and then used his good burst and vision to take it to the house for six. &nbsp; <strong>#2 RB [player_tooltip player_id="131824" first="Kalib" last="Hicks"]</strong> – 5’11 205lbs – Class of 2023 Hicks was unstoppable in this game, using his incredible speed, power, and great contact balance to dominate the defenders. He ended the day with 9 carries for 139yds and 3 touchdowns. &nbsp; <strong>#4 WR Jordan Bailey</strong> – 5’10 170lbs – Class of 2023 Denton Ryan didn’t have to throw the ball a ton, but Bailey had 4 receptions for 35yds. He was able to display his great concentration on a tipped ball that he brought in for a catch. &nbsp; <strong>#52 OL Bryan Buckett</strong> – 6’0 240lbs – Class of 2023 and <strong>#54 OL [player_tooltip player_id="131968" first="Kolt" last="De La Torre"]</strong> – 6’2 285lbs – Class of 2023 Buckett and De La Torre both have great leg drive and power; routinely driving their assignments back 5-10 yards and stacking up pancakes like they were at IHOP.