Valor Christian faced Regis Jesuit in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 41-15 margin over the Raiders. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 34-7.
Chase Hanosh was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 89 yards and two scores on only ten carries, and also picked up 40 receiving yards. Channing Fox was another key rusher, rushing for 106 yards and one TD.
Eagles
| 08/29/25 @ Regis Jesuit | 232 |
| 08/22/25 @ Pine Creek | 86 |
| 11/30/24 vs Cherry Creek | 56 |
| 11/23/24 vs Columbine | 156 |
| 11/16/24 vs Regis Jesuit | 84 |
| + 4 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Valor Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 232 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Another reason for the win was Valor Christian's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Noah Pacheco was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.
When it comes to explaining why Regis Jesuit lost, don't look at Joe Pron. Despite the final result, he picked up 62 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Valor Christian has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 29 points this season. As for Regis Jesuit, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Valor Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-21 win against Faith Lutheran on the 6th. As for Regis Jesuit, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 44-18 defeat against Brophy College Prep on the 5th.
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