Aledo vs. Ryan live score, updates, highlights from the Texas UIL Class 5A playoffs originally appeared on The Sporting News.
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.JUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 5 — The No. 24/SN No. 13 Aledo [TX] Bearcats will meet the SN NEXT No. 7 Ryan [Denton, TX] Raiders Friday night at Justin Northwest High School to settle their differences in the Texas Class 5A Division I regional finals.Aledo beat Ryan, 15-14, on October 3, and the two teams also met in last year’s renal final with Ryan earning a hard-fought 31-21 win.The winner will move on to the state semifinals next weekend against the winner of SN NEXT No. 4 Lone Star [Frisco, TX] Rangers and the SN NEXT No. 15 Highland Park [Dallas, TX] Scots.WATCH ON THE NFHS NETWORK:No. 24/SN No. 13 Aledo [TX] Bearcats vs. SN NEXT No. 7 Ryan [Denton, TX] Raiders__________Refresh for updates__________|| THIRD QUARTER ||And the third quarter is under way.__________Tubbs with four touchdowns in the first half.This is what you call a good ol’ fashioned steamrolling. Aledo QB Lincoln Tubbs dives for his 4th TD.Aledo is treating Denton Ryan like it’s the average District 3-5A D1 opponent. Bearcats lead 33-3 (0:05 Q2). #txhsfbpic.twitter.com/0EaH8ydYsA— Charles Baggarly (@swaggarly) December 6, 2025__________End of second quarter: Aledo 33, Ryan 3We were expecting a real fight in this game, but credit Aledo for coming out fast and knocking Ryan down. This feels like a heavyweight match that’s maybe one more big punch away from being over.__________ALEDO 33, RYAN 3This isn’t at all what we were expecting in terms of the size of Aledo’s lead. It’s feels like the Bearcats already have this in the bag.__________ALEDO 27, RYAN 3Aledo scores on a 1-yard touchdown run, and this one feels like it’s over already.__________Aledo forces a punt, and they’re starting with good field position again on their own 46.__________ALEDO 20, RYAN 3Aledo finds the end zone again, and Ryan is in real trouble here. Aledo misses the PAT, but it’s still a three-score game.__________End of first quarter: Aledo 14, Ryan 3ALEDO 14, RYAN 3Tubbs strikes again, this time on a 30-yard run to put Aledo up by two scores.__________ALEDO 7, RYAN 3The fumbled punt proves costly as Ryan converts the field position into a field goal.__________Aledo forced a punt, but they fumbled it. Ryan is there for the recovery, and that basically extends their first possession.__________Lincoln Tubbs carries it in from nine yards out, and Aledo is off to the fast start tonight.ALEDO 7, RYAN 0__________They are under way in Justin, Texas!__________Coming soon!__________Aledo vs. Ryan start timeDate: Friday, Dec. 5Start time: 8 p.m. EST (7 p.m. CST local)Thursday night’s game between Aledo and Ryan is being played at Justin Northwest High School in Justin, Texas.How can I watch Aledo vs. Ryan today?Date: Friday, Dec. 5Live stream on NFHS Network:No. 24/SN No. 13 Aledo [TX] Bearcats vs. SN NEXT No. 7 Ryan [Denton, TX] RaidersMORE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFF HEADLINESFlorida 2025 playoff brackets (7A/6A/5A/4A)Georgia 2025 playoff brackets (6A/5A/4A)Louisiana 2025 playoff brackets (Division I/II)Oklahoma 2025 playoff brackets (6A/5A/4A)Texas 2025 playoff brackets (6A/5A/4A)