Sat, 12/8, 8pm, Ford Center, Frisco
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Unranked Birdville looks to avenge their Week 11 28-49 loss to #3 Denton Ryan Saturday night at the Ford Center in Frisco. Ryan has the #4 ranked scoring offense and the #4 ranked scoring defense in 5AD1.
The Numbers
| N Richland Hills Birdville | Denton Ryan | |
| 12-1 | Record | 13-0 |
| Lon Holbrook | Coach | Dave Henigan |
| 26-20 | Record with School | 59-8 |
| 26-20 | Overall Record | 114-61 |
| UNR | AP Rank | 3 |
| 9 | Max Preps Rank | 2 |
| 2 | THSCA Regional Rank | 1 |
| 535 | Points Scored | 610 |
| 41.15 | Points/Game | 46.92 |
| 14 | Class State Rank | 4 |
| 267 | Points Allowed | 181 |
| 20.54 | Allowed/Game | 13.92 |
| 27 | Class State Rank | 4 |
| 20.62 | Point Differential/Game | 33.00 |
| 15 | Class State Rank | 2 |
Rivalry History
Denton Ryan won the game between these teams earlier this year 49-28.
Denton Ryan won the playoff game last year against Birdville 49-6,
Ryan also won the playoff game in 2008 (46-41). Ryan also won regular season games in 2003 and 2002 (39-6, 39-21).
N Richland Hills Birdville Year-To-Date
Week 1 – Keller Central – W 31-24
Week 2 – Little Elm – W 33-14
Week 3 – Weatherford – W 56-26
Week 5 – Carrollton Turner – W 59-7
Week 6 – Grapevine – W 24-20
Week 7 – Carrollton Creekview – W 49-0
Week 8 – Denton – W 49-20
Week 9 – Carrollton Smith – W 49-21
Week 10 – Colleyville Heritage – W 51-24
Week 11 – Denton Ryan – L 28-49
Week 12 – FW Boswell – W 29-27
Week 13 – Abilene Cooper – W 49-14
Week 14 – Grapevine – W 28-21
Denton Ryan Year-To-Date
Week 1 – Mesquite Poteet – W 28-14
Week 2 – Keller Fossil Ridge – W 26-19
Week 4 – West Mesquite – W 38-3
Week 5 – Denton – W 48-7
Week 6 – Carrollton Smith – W 63-7
Week 7 – Colleyville Heritage – W 35-23
Week 8 – Carrollton Creekview – W 59-21
Week 9 – Carrollton Turner – W 65-0
Week 10 – Grapevine – W 52-14
Week 11 – N Richland Hills Birdville – W 49-28
Week 12 – White Settlement Brewer – W 65-24
Week 13 – El Paso Del Valle – W 42-14
Week 14 – Lubbock Coronado – W 30-0
Projections
Calpreps – Ryan by 16
Massey Ratings – Ryan by 20
Tony’s Pick – Ryan
