After starting their season with four straight games on the road, Regis Jesuit is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-field as they take on the Mullen Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Mullen took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Regis Jesuit, who comes in off a win.
Regis Jesuit headed into their last match having not scored more than 12 points for three straight, but Fossil Ridge let them put that streak behind them. Regis Jesuit blew past Fossil Ridge 35-14 on Thursday. The win 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.
Regis Jesuit's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Luke Rubley led the charge by throwing 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.
Another reason for the win was Regis Jesuit's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for nine sacks. 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 defeat 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).
Despite their loss, Mullen saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Mason Bonner, who picked up 119 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Koa Dietrich, who threw for 215 yards and a touchdown.
Regis Jesuit's first victory 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 meeting 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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