Football Preview: Regis Jesuit Raiders vs. Legend Titans
Regis Jesuit is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Legend is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Regis Jesuit Raiders will welcome the Legend Titans at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Regis Jesuit is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Pine Creek, who was ranked sixth in their home state at the time (Regis Jesuit was ranked ninth). The matchup between Regis Jesuit and Pine Creek wasn't particularly close, with Regis Jesuit falling 28-14. The Raiders' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Legend got themselves on the board against Douglas County on Friday, but Douglas County never followed suit. They breezed by the Huskies to the tune of 48-0. The Titans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by 30 points or more this season.
Jaden Lawrence was his usual excellent self, rushing for 132 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Ryken Banks was another key rusher, rushing for 59 yards and a touchdown.
Legend was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 249 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 172 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Regis Jesuit's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Legend, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
Regis Jesuit strolled past Legend when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a score of 27-10. Does Regis Jesuit have another victory up their sleeve, or will Legend turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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