JSerra Catholic is 0-10 against Mater Dei since October of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Lions will square off against the Monarchs at 7:00 p.m. JSerra Catholic has given up an average of 40.1 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
JSerra Catholic is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Orange Lutheran on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Lions had to suffer through a 63-23 loss at the hands of the Lancers. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-10.
Despite the defeat, JSerra Catholic had strong showings from Gino Wang, who rushed for 59 yards and one TD on only eight carries, and Dylan Brown, who picked up 102 receiving yards and one score. Brown really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 80 yards.
Meanwhile, Mater Dei faced Servite in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Monarchs came out on top against the Friars by a score of 29-19. The Monarchs pushed the score to 29-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Friars cut but never quite recovered from.
JSerra Catholic better keep an eye on Kennie Leggett. He was instrumental in Mater Dei's win, rushing for 57 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Those 57 rushing yards gave Leggett a new career-high. Kayden Dixon-Wyatt also helped out with an impressive 98 receiving yards.
Mater Dei's run defense was locked in: Servite could only muster 2.5 yards per carry. The Monarchs hasn't allowed more than 3.2 yards per carry in three consecutive matchups.
Mater Dei is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for JSerra Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
JSerra Catholic might still be hurting after the 41-17 defeat they got from Mater Dei when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Lions, Dash Beierly (who threw for 160 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 66 yards and one score) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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