![Cretin-Derham Hall running back Blake Banham runs the ball into Roseville territory during the first half of the high school season opener Thursday night at the University of St. Thomas. Cretin led 12-7 at half. ] (SPECIAL TO THE STAR TRIBUNE/BRE McGEE) **Blake Banham (purple, 8)](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/W3QBOV4G4MFMJ3OCN3I5FKA3NY.jpg?&w=1080)
at UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS, ST. PAUL
ROSEVILLE 15, CRETIN-DERHAM HALL 12
Roseville quarterback Jacques Perra threw two touchdown passes to Jesper Horsted, including a 17-yard fade late in the third quarter that gave his Raiders a 15-12 lead. The senior shook off a first-half knee injury and five sacks to complete 13 of 27 passes for 152 yards.
Key play: Cretin-Derham Hall had put together a 13-play drive and appeared headed to at least tie the score until Roseville's defense stopped Blake Banham 2 inches short of a first down on fourth-and-2 with 3:36 left to play.
Quote of the night: "We had a lot of players go down because of the heat, but we never gave up," Perra said.
One thing to know: It was Roseville's first victory over Cretin-Derham Hall since the Catholic power joined the Suburban East Conference in 2005.
JIM PAULSEN
