Fossil Ridge had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-4 to make it five. They had to suffer through a 47-14 loss at the hands of the Regis Jesuit Raiders. If the SaberCats were looking for revenge after losing 35-14 to the Raiders when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Will Hough and Eli Swanson certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Hough rushed for 102 yards and one touchdown, while Swanson picked up 89 receiving yards and one TD. Swanson was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 50 yards.
Regis Jesuit's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Luke Rubley went supernova, throwing for 198 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also rushing for 66 yards and a pair of scores on only seven carries. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two). Another player making a difference was Joe Pron, who gained 143 total yards and two touchdowns.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fossil Ridge will venture away from home to challenge Fort Collins at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Lambkins' defense has only allowed 13.5 points per game this season, so the SaberCats' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Regis Jesuit, they are headed away from home for the first time to square off against Mullen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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