Jayden Ruth didn’t have a reference point to compare his game-saving play Friday to a previous moment on the football field.

It was his first varsity game, after all.

The Yorkville sophomore defensive back provided a memorable conclusion. Ruth’s diving interception in the end zone on the game’s final play preserved the Foxes’ 14-7 season-opening win over St. Patrick in Yorkville.

Game-sealing interception in the week 1 victory. On to week 2. @CoachDanMcGuire @CoachGalloway44 @itsyaboyjosh1 @EDGYTIM @Rivals_HS @MajorSportsIL @CoachCParker @the_BBoyd @DeepDishFB @AllenTrieu @LemmingReport pic.twitter.com/nrhD95Eau5 — Jayden Ruth (@RuthJayden5) September 1, 2025

“I was in shock,” Ruth said. “Making a big play like that for the team, just really had my adrenaline

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