Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) at Narbonne (Harbor City, Calif.)
Ryan McMahon and Mater Dei are back after a losing season and have a lot to prove against Narbonne, a rising national power.
Photo by Terry Jack
Mater Dei has started the season with a 4-0 record for the first time since 2007. The Monarchs won a hard-fought victory over then-unbeaten Edison (Huntington Beach) last week, 20-14. Southern California baseball commit
Ryan McMahon threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to
Thomas Duarte in the second quarter for the final margin of victory. This game will be featured on this week's
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Read Editor Leland Gordon's game preview storyWith a win over tradition-rich Mater Dei, No. 14 Narbonne's national reputation would continue to pick up steam. The Gauchos have an explosive offense -- led by Washington-bound quarterback
Troy Williams -- that averages 45 points per game. Their defense, featuring playmaking linebacker
Marquis Lomax, has surrendered only one offensive touchdown in four games.
Mitch Stephens: Narbonne 35, Mater Dei 28
Steve Montoya: Narbonne 45, Mater Dei 41
Stephen Spiewak: Narbonne 31, Mater Dei 28
Kevin Askeland: Narbonne 50, Mater Dei 12
Leland Gordon: Narbonne 34, Mater Dei 19
Jamie DeMoney: Narbonne 31, Mater Dei 21
