St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.) at Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
Justin Allen and Mater Dei can get closer to locking up a Trinity League title by besting St. John Bosco at home. The Monarchs are coming off a win over Santa Margarita.
Photo by Mark Chodzko
St. John Bosco's record is officially 3-4, but it's a perfect 7-0 on the field. The Braves forfeited their first four games for using an ineligible player, a blunder that could ultimately keep them out of contention for one of the regional bowl games even if they end up winning the highly competitive Trinity League and prevail in the Pac-5 playoffs. Leading rusher
Darren Walker had a season-high 191 rushing yards and scored five touchdowns in a 44-41 overtime win over JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano). The bad news is that overtime was even necessary after the Braves blew a 24-0 lead in the first half to one of the Trinity League's weaker teams.
See where Mater Dei and St. John Bosco stack up in the California Bowl Game rankingsMater Dei would put itself in prime position to win its first Trinity League championship since 2008 with a win Friday at Santa Ana Stadium. The Monarchs are coming off a
huge 24-7 win over league favorite and former national Top-5 team Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita). Senior
Thomas Duarte continued to be quarterback
Ryan McMahon's go-to receiver, leading the way with four catches for 79 yards, including the longest scoring play of the night, a 29-yard touchdown catch. Mater Dei has won six of the last seven games versus St. John Bosco, but lost a year ago, 24-7.
Mitch Stephens: Mater Dei 21, St. John Bosco 17
Steve Montoya: St. John Bosco 31, Mater Dei 28
Stephen Spiewak: Mater Dei 28, St. John Bosco 27
Kevin Askeland: Mater Dei 28, St. John Bosco 21
Leland Gordon: Mater Dei 28, St. John Bosco 20
Jamie DeMoney: Mater Dei 33, St. John Bosco 27
