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Huge play by Moeves. Crisp running into the end zone and Moeves runs him down and knocks the ball out as he runs into the end zone. Birds recover in the end zone. Birds ball deep in their own territory.

Tough running for Noah Brown. Scores on three tough runs. PAT no good. Birds 34 Raiders 19 5:46 to go.

Big stand for the Birds on fourth down. Birds ball in Raiders territory.

Hot night. Lots of cramps on the field.

McSorley kick good. That puts the Birds up by two scores with 8:16 left in the fourth quarter. Birds up 28-19.

Noah Brown with a big touchdown run on third and long.

Three and out for the Raiders. A bad punt and a hold on the Raiders puts the ball on the Raiders 15 yard line. First down Birds.

End of three. Score remains Birds 21, Raiders 19.

Birds turn it over on downs. Raiders ball on their 11.

PI in the end zone called on Ryle. Birds first down on the Ryle 17.

Third and 15 for the Birds. Birds get about 20 on a pass from Moeves to Brady McDowell for a big first down.

Big third down pickup for the Birds. Pass from Moeves to Drew Thompson.

Three and out for Ryle. Birds ball on their own 37.

Four turnovers for the Birds.

Birds give it right back.

Raiders fumble. Birds ball in Highalnds territory.

3 turnovers for the Birds compared to 1 for Ryle.

21-19 Birds at halftime. HHS ahead, but the Raiders with the momentum.

14 seconds in the half.

Int in the end zone. Bouldin had it for a TD and the Ryle DB took it from him.

Two mins to go in the half.

PAT is good Birds up 21-19

TD pass Raiders.

The team with deeper bench may win this one.

Both sides look gassed.