Mater Dei and Orange Lutheran -- ranked 2nd and 55th in the MaxPreps national rankings, respectively -- squared off on Friday in a high-profile matchup. Mater Dei took the game and then some with a 45-7 victory over Orange Lutheran. Followers of Mater Dei probably expected little less of the team in a season in which they have collected eight blowout victories.
The contest started off well for Mater Dei, whose offense put up 28 first-half points. Orange Lutheran wasn't quite able to keep up, scoring 7 to make it 28-7 heading into the break. Mater Dei put the contest away in the third quarter with 17 points from the offense and zero points allowed from the defense.
No one put up better numbers for Mater Dei than senior Glenn Harper, who brought his A game into the match. He rushed for 129 yards and 1 touchdown on 15 carries. The Mater Dei defense stepped up as well to lay out the quarterback six times.
The win makes it two in a row for Mater Dei and bumps their record up to 8-2. The loss dropped Orange Lutheran back to even at 5-5. Both of these squads appear to be finished for the season, as they have no upcoming games scheduled.
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