After starting their season with four straight games on the road, Regis Jesuit is finally coming home. They will be defending their home-fieldthey go up against the Mullen Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Regis Jesuit will be strutting in after a victory while Mullen will be coming in after a defeat.
Regis Jesuit headed into their last matchup having not scored more than 12 points for three straight, but Fossil Ridge let them put that streak behind them. Regis Jesuit put the hurt on Fossil Ridge with a sharp 35-14 win last Thursday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Raiders as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Regis Jesuit to victory, but perhaps none more so than Luke Rubley, who threw for 247 yards and two touchdowns. Garrett Reece helped Rubley out on the ground, picking up 42 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 53 yards.
Regis Jesuit's defense stepped up as well, laying out Nick Kubat. nine times. The heavy lifting was done by Grayson Mcpherson and Jace Filleman, who racked up 5.5 sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Mullen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 46-20 to Valor Christian. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Eagles are ranked third).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Mason Bonner, who picked up 119 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Koa Dietrich, who threw for 215 yards and a touchdown.
Regis Jesuit's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Mullen, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Regis Jesuit strolled past Mullen in their previous matchup back in September of 2021 by a score of 35-21. Will Regis Jesuit repeat their success, or does Mullen have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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