Mater Dei Football

Where every College Football Playoff starter went to high school

Thomas Frey•Dec 30, 2025

Where every College Football Playoff starter went to high school

Florida, Texas, Georgia and Ohio combine to produce nearly 100 quarterfinal starters.

High school sports: 20 stories that moved the needle in 2025

Aaron Williams•Dec 30, 2025

High school sports: 20 stories that moved the needle in 2025

Teams with 141 wins in a row, teams with 150 losses in a row, Myles McLaughlin and California senior that scored 102 points in a game among stories that grabbed America's attention.

High school football rankings: Final California top 25

Thomas Frey•Dec 30, 2025

High school football rankings: Final California top 25

Santa Margarita takes top spot after winning Open Division state title.

High school football rankings: Final Florida top 25

Thomas Frey•Dec 29, 2025

High school football rankings: Final Florida top 25

IMG Academy takes the top spot with a 9-0 record against national opponents.

High school football media composite top 25 rankings: Georgia state champion Buford ends 2025 at No. 1

Thomas Frey•Dec 23, 2025

High school football media composite top 25 rankings: Georgia state champion Buford ends 2025 at No. 1

Five of seven media outlets included had Wolves at No. 1 while St. Thomas Aquinas, Bixby also earned top rankings.

High school football rankings: Buford finishes No. 1 in final MaxPreps Top 25

Zack Poff•Dec 22, 2025

High school football rankings: Buford finishes No. 1 in final MaxPreps Top 25

Wolves become first team from Georgia to be crowned national champion during MaxPreps era.

High school football rankings: State and national title on the line as No. 1 Carrollton faces No. 5 Buford in MaxPreps Top 25 showdown

Zack Poff•Dec 15, 2025

High school football rankings: State and national title on the line as No. 1 Carrollton faces No. 5 Buford in MaxPreps Top 25 showdown

The stakes couldn't be higher for Tuesday's Georgia AAAAAA state championship game.

MaxPreps Top 25 high school football scores: SaRod Baker leads DeSoto to 57-44 upset win over No. 3 Southlake Carroll

Zack Poff•Dec 13, 2025

MaxPreps Top 25 high school football scores: SaRod Baker leads DeSoto to 57-44 upset win over No. 3 Southlake Carroll

Raines pulls off huge upset in FHSAA Class 3A state championship game over No. 20 Miami Northwestern.

Highlights, recap: Carson Palmer leads No. 5 Santa Margarita to dominant 47-13 win over De La Salle in California Open Division state championship game

Aaron Williams•Dec 13, 2025

Highlights, recap: Carson Palmer leads No. 5 Santa Margarita to dominant 47-13 win over De La Salle in California Open Division state championship game

Eagles complete run to second state championship in Heisman Trophy winner Palmer's first year on sideline.

MAP: Which states have produced the most Heisman Trophy winners?

Zack Poff•Dec 12, 2025

MAP: Which states have produced the most Heisman Trophy winners?

Jeremiyah Love, Fernando Mendoza, Diego Pavia or Julian Sayin set to become next recipient of college football's highest honor.

HIGHLIGHTS: No. 11 St. Thomas Aquinas wins seventh straight Florida state title with 29-0 over Lakeland

Thomas Frey•Dec 11, 2025

HIGHLIGHTS: No. 11 St. Thomas Aquinas wins seventh straight Florida state title with 29-0 over Lakeland

Raiders win Class 5A state championship behind quarterback Mason Mallory's 373 total yards.

High school football: No. 5 Santa Margarita vs No. 15 De La Salle headlines top 10 biggest games this week

Thomas Frey•Dec 10, 2025

High school football: No. 5 Santa Margarita vs No. 15 De La Salle headlines top 10 biggest games this week

No. 2 St. Frances Academy vs. No. 23 Corner Canyon and No. 24 Allen vs. Duncanville among other key matchups.

High school football rankings: Southlake Carroll climbs to No. 3 in MaxPreps Top 25 after statement win in Texas playoffs

Zack Poff•Dec 8, 2025

High school football rankings: Southlake Carroll climbs to No. 3 in MaxPreps Top 25 after statement win in Texas playoffs

Dragons dominated Denton Guyer 51-19, now get DeSoto in Conference 6A Division 2 semifinals.

Photographer Louis Lopez has posted a new gallery Mater Dei @ Centennial (CIF SS D1 Semifinal) containing 166 photos.

Photographer John Johnston has posted a new gallery Mater Dei @ Centennial (CIF SS D1 Semifinal) containing 253 photos.

Photographer Enrique Farfan Jr has posted a new gallery Mater Dei @ Centennial (CIF SS D1 Semifinal) containing 132 photos.

Photographer Scott Padgett has posted a new gallery Mater Dei @ Centennial (CIF SS D1 Semifinal) containing 161 photos.

Boys varsity football highlights @ Centennial on November 21, 2025

Stats have been entered for the Mater Dei vs. Centennial on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.