# Ryden Carrasco scores 3 TDs as Rauner beats Schurz

> Rauner's Ryden Carrasco scores 3 touchdowns in winner-take-all playoff game against Schurz.
- Title: Ryden Carrasco scores 3 TDs as Rauner beats Schurz | Shortify
- Summary: Rauner's Ryden Carrasco scores 3 touchdowns in winner-take-all playoff game against Schurz. Rauner's Ryden Carrasco scored three touchdowns and carried the…
- Keywords: ryden carrasco, rauner, schurz, high school football, state playoffs, illinois high school association, lane stadium, tamarion carter, armani tillman, amir williams jr, julius hall, bryan pinson jr
- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/high-school-football/2026/10/15/rauner-football-playoffs-ryden-carrasco-schurz
- Published: 2026-10-16T01:42:25.035+00:00
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- Topics: ryden carrasco, rauner, schurz, high school football, state playoffs, illinois high school association, lane stadium, tamarion carter, armani tillman, amir williams jr, julius hall, bryan pinson jr
## Rauner vs Schurz playoff battle
Rauner and Schurz played a winner-take-all game for a state playoff berth in the Public League White conference.

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## Carrasco's 203 yards
Ryden Carrasco carried the ball 10 times for 203 yards in a 58-6 win over Schurz.
## Carrasco's 86-yard TD
Carrasco scored a 86-yard touchdown run early in the third quarter to put Rauner up 48-6 and start the running clock.
## Carrasco's season stats
Carrasco has rushed for more than 1,300 yards this season.
## Schurz's opening kickoff
Schurz returned the opening kickoff 70 yards for a touchdown, but Rauner took over in a 58-6 running-clock win.
## Carrasco's coach praise
Rauner coach Daron Brown called Carrasco 'relentless on offense and defense' with 'good vision' and 'hard to tackle'.
## Carrasco's confidence
Carrasco said, 'Two years in a row. This is great. Everyone doubted us and thought we were going to take this loss.'

> two years in a row this is great everyone doubted us and thought we were going to take this loss
## Rauner's defense
Rauner junior Julius Hall recorded multiple TFLs and sacks, and freshman Bryan Pinson Jr. intercepted a pass and scored a touchdown on a fumble recovery.
## Rauner's playoff history
Rauner lost in the Class 3A state playoffs last season but is expected to be in 4A this season.
## Schurz's performance
Schurz finished with negative yardage after a 70-yard opening kickoff return by Terrance Broughton.
## Key takeaway

Rauner's Ryden Carrasco scored three touchdowns and carried the ball 10 times for 203 yards in a 58-6 win over Schurz to secure a state playoff berth.