Cypress Ranch defeats C.E. King 31-28 on last-second field goal

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Cypress Ranch defeats C.E. King 31-28 on last-second field goal
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Cypress Ranch quarterback Braden Baker threw four touchdown passes and set up a late scoring drive to secure a 31-28 win over C.E. King on Friday night at Cy-Fair FCU Stadium. The game, which featured a nearly two-hour weather delay, concluded with a 40-yard field goal from Nate Carrier as time expired. Baker completed 16-of-21 passes for 254 yards and added a critical 20-yard scramble during the final series to position the Mustangs for the winning kick. C.E. King, a 2025 state runner-up, held a fourth-quarter lead before the late-game sequence shifted the momentum back to the home team. The victory provides a significant non-district boost for the Cypress Ranch program early in the season.

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  • Cypress Ranch earned a 31-28 victory over C.E. King on Friday.
  • Braden Baker recorded 254 passing yards and four touchdowns.
  • Nate Carrier kicked a 40-yard field goal as time expired.
  • The contest included a two-hour lightning delay at Cy-Fair FCU Stadium.
  • C.E. King entered the game ranked No. 3 in the state.
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  • 6:55 AMYahoo SportsBraden Baker's late-game heroics help lift Cypress Ranch over No. 3 C.E. King in thriller
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Braden Baker, a UH commit, led the way with four touchdown passes and a clutch late scramble as Cypress Ranch knocked off third-ranked C.E. King in a non-district thriller.

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