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Nov 29, 2024 | 
maxpreps.com | Zack Poff |Mater Dei |John Bosco |Bergen Catholic
For the first time this season No. 1 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) was in a competitive game. The top-ranked Monarchs held off No. 7 St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.) for a 31-24 to win their second straight CIF Southern Section Division 1 championship. It was the first game this season the Monarchs were within one score in the fourth quarter. Oregon-bound running back Jordon Davison carried the ball 29 times for a season-high 196 yards and three touchdowns.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
maxpreps.com | Zack Poff |Mater Dei |John Bosco |Bergen Catholic
The 2024 high school football season is winding down with huge playoff matchups coming up this week. The lone MaxPreps Top 25 matchup is going down in California as No. 1 Mater Dei (Santa Ana) faces No. 7 St. John Bosco (Bellflower) in the Southern Section Division 1 championship at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Long Beach. Mater Dei hammered St. John Bosco 59-14 back on Oct. 25, the worst loss for the Braves under head coach Jason Negro.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
maxpreps.com | Zack Poff |Byron Louis |Byron Nelson |Mater Dei
For the seventh time since 2016, No. 1 Mater Dei (Santa Ana) and No. 7 St. John Bosco (Bellflower) will square off in California's Southern Section Division 1 championship game Friday at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Long Beach. The programs have split the previous six meetings. Mater Dei dominated St. John Bosco 59-14 back on Oct. 25, racing to a 45-0 halftime lead and handing the Braves their worst loss under head coach Jason Negro.
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Nov 23, 2024 | 
maxpreps.com | Zack Poff |Mater Dei |Orange Lutheran |John Bosco
No. 1 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) added another impressive win to its resume with a dominant 36-7 victory over No. 12 Centennial (Corona, Calif.) in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 semifinals. The win snapped the Huskies nine-game win streak as the Monarchs won their seventh game against a MaxPreps Top 25 opponent. No. 7 St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.) beat No. 13 Orange Lutheran (Orange, Calif.) 20-17 in the other semifinal setting up a rematch with the Monarchs.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
maxpreps.com | Zack Poff |Mater Dei |Orange Lutheran |John Bosco
Julian Lewis led No. 5 Carrollton (Ga.) to a 49-13 win over Valdosta (Ga.) in the second round of the 6A playoffs. The recent five-star Colorado commit threw for four scores giving him 44 on the season. Up next for the Trojans is Hillgrove (Powder Springs, Ga.) with a spot in the 6A semifinals on the line. The Hawks beat Peachtree Ridge (Suwanee, Ga.), 30-14. No. 11 Buford (Ga.) won its 11th game in a row with an impressive 42-7 win over Lowndes (Valdosta, Ga.).
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
maxpreps.com | Zack Poff |Mater Dei |Orange Lutheran |John Bosco
No. 21 Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah) overcame an early 21-7 deficit against Lone Peak (Highland, Utah) to pull out a 30-27 win to repeat as 6A state champs. It was Eric Kjar's 100th win at Corner Canyon since taking over as head coach in 2017. He has gone 100-8 while leading the Chargers to five state titles (2018, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024). King Cooper scored on the first play of the game with an 80-yard touchdown run to put the Chargers up 7-0.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
maxpreps.com | Zack Poff |Mater Dei |Orange Lutheran |John Bosco
California's Southern Section Division 1 semifinals feature the only two MaxPreps Top 25 matchups of the week. No. 1 Mater Dei (Santa Ana) faces No. 12 Centennial (Corona) on the road and No. 7 St. John Bosco (Bellflower) hosts No. 13 Orange Lutheran (Orange). Top-ranked Mater Dei is looking for its seventh win against a nationally-ranked opponent and has won all 10 games by at least 11 points, including a 42-25 win over Centennial in the season opener.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
maxpreps.com | Zack Poff |Mater Dei |Orange Lutheran |John Bosco
The toughest high school football postseason bracket is in the semifinals and both CIF Southern Section Division 1 games are the only MaxPreps Top 25 matchups this week. No. 1 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) makes the 30 mile trip to face No. 12 Centennial (Corona, Calif.) and No. 7 St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.) hosts No. 13 Orange Lutheran (Orange, Calif.). Both games are on Friday.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
maxpreps.com | Zack Poff |Byron Nelson |Sierra Canyon |Mater Dei
In the only MaxPreps Top 25 matchup of the week No. 23 Centennial (Corona, Calif.) handed No. 9 Mission Viejo (Calif.) its only loss of the season with a 25-20 win. Junior running back Malachi Roby had a huge night rushing for 188 yards and two scores. He sealed the win with a long run on third down in the final two minutes. The Huskies went into halftime up 19-10 but the Diablos scored 10 unanswered points to take a 20-19 lead with 5:27 left in the third quarter.
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Nov 14, 2024 | 
maxpreps.com | Zack Poff |Byron Nelson |Sierra Canyon |Mater Dei
It's win or go home time in high school football as nearly every MaxPreps Top 25 team will be in postseason action this weekend. California's Southern Section Division 1 bracket features five nationally-ranked teams with the quarterfinals getting underway Friday. No. 9 Mission Viejo (Calif.) hosts No. 23 Centennial (Corona, Calif.) in the only MaxPreps Top 25 matchup. This will be the third playoff meeting between the two since 2021 and Friday's matchup is the rubber match.
