Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Regis Jesuit). They breezed by the Douglas County Huskies at home to the tune of 51-7 on Friday. The victory was familiar territory for the Raiders who have now won five matchups in a row.
Leading Regis Jesuit to victory were Joe Pron and Luke Rubley. Pron gained 129 total yards and a touchdown, while Rubley threw for 253 yards and three touchdowns. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Colt Jones, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 21 points in total. All came courtesy of Jack Manthey: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 6-for-6 kicking extra points for an additional six.
Regis Jesuit's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. As for Douglas County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Regis Jesuit will take on Pine Creek at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 815 yards in their previous games. As for Douglas County, they will face off against Legend at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Legend will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Douglas County surely won't give up without a fight.
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