SANTA ANA, California, Nov. 14 — Mater Dei now leads, 20-0.
PREVIEW
California’s postseason is finally here, and that usually means the state’s Division 1 champion is a shoo-in to also win the national championship.
Either Mater Dei or St. John Bosco has won at least a share of every high school national championship over the past eight years, but this year, the Monarchs are all but eliminated from national title consideration with two losses headed into the playoffs, and No. 3/SN No. 3 St. John Bosco needs some help. Mater Dei can still win another state title, however, and the Monarchs will get down to business Friday night hosting Mission Viejo at Santa Ana Stadium.
Mission Viejo opened the season with a 7-3 win over Santa Margarita – a team that later beat Mater Dei, 7-6, so most of the data available to make a direct comparison points to a close contest. These games usually go in Mater Dei’s favor, however, and the Monarchs are 4-1 in playoff games against Mission Viejo since 2010.
The Diablos’ only win over the Monarchs during that span, in fact, came in 2010, and Mater Dei has the homefield advantage Friday night. But they’ve been uncharacteristically sloppy, and if Mission Viejo is to end that streak, there’s no better time than the present.
WATCH: No. 29 Mission Viejo at No. 6/SN No. 9 Mater Dei
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|| THIRD QUARTER ||
Mater Dei adds another touchdown, and that’s where the third quarter ends.
END OF 3RD QTR — Mater Dei 20, Mission Viejo 0
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With 5:04 to play in the third quarter, Mater Dei doubles its lead.
3RD QTR — Mater Dei 14, Mission Viejo 0
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And the third quarter is under way.
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And that’s your first half. Mission Viejo will lament not converting field position into scores, but they’re still down just one score.
HALFTIME — Mater Dei 7, Mission Viejo 0
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Another Mission Viejo drive stalls in Mater Dei’s end.
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Mater Dei finally gets the scoring started midway through the second quarter.
2ND QTR — Mater Dei 7, Mission Viejo 0
|| FIRST QUARTER ||
END OF 1ST QTR — Mater Dei 0, Mission Viejo 0
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Mission Viejo has gone on two drives deep in Mater Dei territory with no points to show for it. That’s not a recipe for success tonight.
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The drive stalls out and Mater Dei takes over.
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Mission Viejo on the march inside Mater Dei’s 15.
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They’re under way in Santa Ana!
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Coming soon!
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