Mater Dei is on a 12-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Sierra Canyon is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Mater Dei Monarchs will welcome the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Mater Dei's upcoming game probably won't be as stressful as their last, when they took on another nationally ranked opponent: Orange Lutheran, who was ranked 16th at the time (Mater Dei was ranked first). Everything went Mater Dei's way against Orange Lutheran last Friday as Mater Dei made off with a 38-14 win.
Mater Dei had a senior duo take command as Dash Beierly rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries and Jordon Davison rushed for 65 yards and three touchdowns. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 76 yards. Marcus Harris did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 96 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Sierra Canyon had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 38-14 margin over Servite on Friday.
Sierra Canyon got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Dane Dunn out in front who rushed for 77 yards and three touchdowns. Another back making a difference was Jaxsen Stokes, who rushed for 57 yards and two touchdowns.
Sierra Canyon's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Mater Dei, their victory bumped their record up to 9-0.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Mater Dei has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 160.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Sierra Canyon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 165. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Mater Dei against Sierra Canyon in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 42-14 win. In that contest, Mater Dei amassed a halftime lead of 28-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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