Denton RC High School

If you were wondering why my blogging came to an abrupt halt, here's your answer -- I wasn't kidding when I said it was cold in that press box. I lost all feeling in my hands as the A/C was right behind me. The circulation in my fingers didn't return until I left that freezer.

Anyway, Ryan pulled out a 30-28 win. I wouldn't get to hung up on the final score, but it's safe to say Ryan's first-teamers were more than competitive with those of Lewisville's.

I'm not breaking news with this, but Scotty Young is going to be an absolute stud. The weapons around him are also quality as D.J. Beashers, Antonio Anderson, James Johnson and Ryan Salter all looked good.

Scotty Young just threw a 20-yard touchdown to Antonio Anderson on a slant route. Young completed passes of 28 and nine before that as the Raiders scored in seven plays to tie it at 7 a piece.

Ryan gave up a big run by Lewisville running back Ben Monjaras, and Monjaras took a 3-yard screen in the end zone on the Farmers' second to last play of their first segment.

But the Raiders have to feel good about that drive. Lewisville had first and goal twice and didn't score until the sixth play.

Now Ryan's driving ...

Outside it's a ba-zillion degrees. Inside the press box at Billy Ryan Field, it's about 50-something.

Nevertheless, it's good to be up in the press box for the first time here. When I started work at the Denton Record-Chronicle in 2006, C.H. Collins Athletic Complex was already up and running.

When Ryan played here at the high school, DR-C Hall of Famer Chuck Cox was still manning the press for the Ryan Raiders, so I'm getting my first look from up here.

We're about 40 minutes from getting underway here. Looks like these teams are going to trade running 15 plays twice and then play a quarter.

If you're not going to make it out to Ryan for the Raiders' scrimmage against Lewisville tonight, check this little ole blog for live updates. I'll be out there armed with nothing more than my laptop, a recorder and a notepad.

This will be an interesting scrimmage for the Raiders after their 54-0 dismantling of Grapevine last week. The win certainly got Ryan's fandom buzzing, but this one against Lewisville will probably give us some perspective on it.

Is Ryan really that dominant or is this an off year for Grapevine? Maybe a little of both.