2010 LSG Preview — Denton Ryan Raiders

Team: Denton Ryan Raiders

District: 4-4A

Coach: Joey Florence (10 years) 109-27-0 at Denton Ryan; 162-43-0 overall record (#176 on the all-time coaching wins list)

Last Years Record: 12-2 overall 6-1 District

2009 Games:
vs Mesquite Poteet (1-9) (W 57-14)
at Richardson Pearce (6-5) (W 64-36)
at McKinney (4-7) (W 70-63)
vs *Wichita Falls Rider (2-8) (W 52-7)
at *Denton (1-9) (W 52-0)
vs *Lake Dallas (10-2) (L 31-35)
at *Little Elm (4-7) (W 17-14)
vs *Wichita Falls (3-7) (W 56-14)
vs *The Colony (2-8) (W 48-20)
at *Denton Guyer (13-2) (W 50-29)

Playoffs: Division I Quarterfinals
vs Saginaw (4-7) (W 48-7) Bi-District
vs FW Arlington Heights (9-3) (W 38-13) Area
vs EP Chapin (10-3) (W 61-21) Regionals
vs Denton Guyer (13-2) (L 25-28) Quarterfinals

2010 Schedule
27-Aug @ Sulphur Springs 7:30
3-Sep vs. Carrollton Newman Smith 7:00
10-Sep vs. North Garland 7:00
17-Sep @ Mesquite 7:30
24-Sep @ Lake Dallas 7:00*
7-Oct vs. Wichita Falls Rider 7:00*
15-Oct @ The Colony 7:00*
22-Oct vs. Denton 7:00*
29-Oct @ Wichita Falls 7:00*
5-Nov vs. Little Elm 7:00*

Returning Lettermen: 25

Returning Starters: Offense: 5 Defense: 8

Key Players:
RB Kaylon Alexander 1008 yards 13 TDs
WR Michael Cudd 54-936 yards 12 TDs
DL Ty Hook 80 tackles, 24 TFL, 11 sacks, 12 QB pressures 1st Team All-State
DL Damon Metcalf
DL Masinura Price
LB JR Alex De La Torre 156 tackles 9 sacks
LB JR Jordan Richmond 44 tackles
LB Jonny Paramore 121 tackles
DB JR Jerrick Harvey
DB JR Cedric Harris

Notes:
* They must replace superstar QB Scotty Young
* With 8 starters coming back the defense will be the strong point this season led by all-state DL Hook and a solid group of young LB's
* Expect the Raiders to go 9-1 or 10-0 in the regular season and win the district title
* They are probably the best Division I team in Region 1....a trip to the Semifinals looks good

History:
10 CONSECUTIVE WINNING SEASONS
All time record: 122-74-0 62.25% 196 games
Playoff Appearances (10) 2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009

Championship History: (4) 2-2
2000 4A Division I - Bay City 24, Denton Ryan 2
2001 4A Division I - Denton Ryan 42, Smithson Valley 35 - OT
2002 4A Division II - Denton Ryan 38, Brenham 8
2003 4A Division II - La Marque 43, Denton Ryan 35 - OT(3)

Last 5 year record: 41-19

Last 10 year record: 109-27

By: Michael Wright & Chris Doelle
Lone Star Gridiron
www.lonestargridiron.com

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