California High School Football - St. John Bosco held off by Mater Dei
October 21, 2016: Bellflower, CA 90706 Mater Dei Monarchs (Santa Ana, CA) fans left the game content Friday as they saw their football team nip the host St. John Bosco Braves (Bellflower, CA), 26-21 in a league test.
With the triumph, Mater Dei improves its record to 8-0 on the campaign. The Monarchs travel to Servite (Anaheim, CA) to battle the Friars in a Trinity test on Friday, October 28. The Friars come into the test with a record of 4-4. Servite lost 49-42 in their recent league test against Orange Lutheran (Orange, CA)
With the loss, St. John Bosco drops to 6-2 on the campaign. The Braves travel to JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano, CA) to battle the Lions in a Trinity test on Thursday, October 27. The Lions come into the test with a record of 5-3. JSerra Catholic won 27-21 in their recent league test against Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA)
First Quarter
Mater Dei (6:16) McGrath 36 yd FIELD GOAL 13-39, 3:44
St. John Bosco (4:20) Mitchell 1 yd RUN (Kukahiko kick) 11-80, 3:56
Mater Dei (0:15) McGrath 38 yd FIELD GOAL 11-37, 4:05
Second Quarter
St. John Bosco (3:31) Flowers 10 yd RUN (Kukahiko kick) 9-85, 3:34
Third Quarter
Mater Dei (9:03) St. Brown, A. 75 yd PUNT RETURN (Pass Failed) 0-0, 0:00
St. John Bosco (5:51) Flowers 15 1 yd RUN (Kukahiko kick) 8-80, 3:12
Fourth Quarter
Mater Dei (8:47) St. Brown, O. 15 yd TD PASS from Daniels (McGrath kick) 7-65, 3:02
Mater Dei (7:01) Harper 1 yd RUN (McGrath kick) 6-43, 1:10