Frank McManus era gets underway with Monarchs ranked No. 1 in preseason for fourth time since 2017.
Head coach: Frank McManus | Record: 0-0, first season
2022 record: 12-1 | National ranking: No. 3
Last five years: 55-3 | State championships: (3) 2017, 2018, 2021
Players to watch
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 290
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2024)
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 180
Status: Committed To Stanford | Class: Senior (2024)
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 335
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2024)
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 205
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2025)
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 210
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2025)
Key dates
Aug. 18 — at No. 15 Centennial (Corona)
Aug. 26 — at Bingham (South Jordan, Utah)
Sept. 2 — vs. Creekside (Fairburn, Ga.)
Sept. 9 — vs. Kahuku (Hawaii)
Sept. 22 — at No. 6 St. Frances Academy (Baltimore)
Oct. 13 — at No. 3 St. John Bosco (Bellflower)
Oct. 20 — at Orange Lutheran (Orange)
Top 100 offensive tackles Brandon Baker (left) and DeAndre Carter (right) flank Mater Dei quarterback Elijah Brown, who won his first 29 games under center in one of the nation's most high-profile programs. (Photo: Louis Lopez)
