Two 5-2 teams square off at CR Borland Sr. Stadium in Union Friday night. In all likelihood, the winner becomes district 6 champs in 6A. Great Crossing came from behind to take down SK in the district opener, while Ryle played a dominating half of football to put a running clock on Campbell Co. in the first half. Ryle has played 5 teams with excellent speed and skill at the playmaker positions, so GC's speed is nothing new to the Raiders' defense. It will be a perfect fall night for the game, as we welcome the Warhawks. I'm going with the home team. What do you think?

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I just believe I watched Great Crossing punt the ball ten yards. Ryle has it to start the drive at their own 44 with 6:42 left in 1st. All zeroes.

Looks like a jail break on every passing down with Ryle putting great pressure on the GC quarterback. That doesn't bode well for the Warhawks if they get behind.

Jacob Savage had about an 8-9 yard TD run on Ryle's only possession. End of 1Q with the Raiders first and goal from the GC 1-yard line. 7-0 Raiders.

Ryle strikes first. 7-0 Raiders.

Nate Verax with a 1-yard sneak for a TD. GC jumps offside on the conversion attempt, so Ryle calls a TO to line up for two. Beast mode Savage punishes some GC defenders for an easy two points. Raiders 15-0 with 11:56 remaining in the 2Q.

 

Outstanding punt and coverage pins Ryle at their own 1. In 3 plays the Raiders are in GC territory but a dead ball 15-yard penalty brings up 3 and 18. However, Verax hits Lee for a 25-30 yard completion. 

Raiders have dropped 3 perfect passes and have had too many penalties, but Nate just threw a beautiful 31-yard TD pass to Dylan Lee on 4th and 14.  22-0 Ryle with 4:25 to go til intermission. 99-yard TD drive. Total domination by Ryle. 

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Another 3 and out by GC. Good punt and Ryle starts at their own 29. Nice end around 30-yard pass by LJ Warner.

Ryle down to the 15 already but a holding penalty makes it 1 and 20. Nice screen to Savage for 16 yards. Timeout Ryle with 2 and 4 upcoming, 47 ticks left in 2Q.

9-yard TD pass from Verax to Landon Lorms with 38 seconds remaining til halftime. 29-0 Ryle. Looking like an early second half running clock. I expected a competitive game. 

An amazing escape from 2 defenders who had him in their grasp and Nate Verax scores on a 26-yard run around right end. 10 minutes to play and the clock runs - 36-0 Ryle. 5 possessions and 5 touchdowns.

Excellent 95-yard KO return to the house and a 2-point conversion. First bright light for Great Crossing tonight. 36-8 Ryle with 9:42 to play. Running clock.

Same score - Raiders take over at their own 29 - turnover on downs. I'm headed home - congrats to the Raiders on taking control of District 6! Safe travels home to our friends from Georgetown.