Regis Jesuit won the last time they faced Mullen, and things went their way on Friday too. The Regis Jesuit Raiders walked away with a 23-12 victory over the Mullen Mustangs. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Raiders.
Joe Pron had a dynamite game for Regis Jesuit, rushing for 93 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 31 receiving yards.
Regis Jesuit's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jojo Hernandez.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 11 points in total. All came courtesy of Jack Manthey: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 2-for-2 kicking extra points for an additional two.
Mullen lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Dante Dupuch, who rushed for 147 yards while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Mason Bonner, who picked up 60 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Regis Jesuit's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Mullen, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Regis Jesuit will square off against Chaparral at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Mullen, they will head out on the road to challenge Vista PEAK Prep at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Vista PEAK Prep will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Mullen surely won't give up without a fight.
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