The playoff race in District 25-6A has heated up fast with intrigue up and down the standings. Vandegrift and a resurgent Hutto are off to quick starts. But behind them comes a whole pack of teams either occupying the mushy middle or trying to climb back into the melee. Cedar Ridge is part of the first group; Stony Point falls into the latter category as they prepare to meet Friday night (10/3) in the VYPE Central Texas Game of the Week from the Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex.

Both Round Rock ISD rivals enter play at 2-3 overall but Cedar Ridge is in a better spot in the district race. The Raiders (1-2, 2-3), under first-year Head Coach Bryan Vardeman, enter play a game behind Vista Ridge, Round Rock and McNeil for the final playoff berth. Cedar Ridge has averaged 36.4 points-per-game thus far with much of it coming courtesy of senior running back Noah Devonish (76-594, 7.8 YPC, 6 TD). Junior quarterback Dylan Snoga (50-85, 689 Yds, 5 TD, 2 INT plus 4 rushing TDs) has provided the Raiders with enough passing offense to keep defenses honest. Seniors Christian Hall and Jake McGill, along with Devonish, have been his favorite targets thus far.