The Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders will venture away from home to face off against the Eastlake Titans at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Mater Dei Catholic will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
Mater Dei Catholic is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 48-15 victory over Sweetwater. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Crusaders' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 118th, while the Red Devils are ranked 556th).
Jayden Blondin was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 101 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 174 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 83.3% of his passes. Jordan Dumaran was another key player, gaining 85 total yards and two touchdowns.
Mater Dei Catholic didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Sweetwater to a completion percentage of just 32.1%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from four players: Larell Parker, Kamari Alfred, Johnathan Hawthorne, and Caron Scott, who each logged one passes deflected. Mater Dei Catholic hasn't an opponent to post a completion percentage of 0.64 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 35 points the game before, Eastlake was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They took a 16-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of Chula Vista. The Titans' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Mater Dei Catholic's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 30.3 points over those games. As for Eastlake, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Everything went Mater Dei Catholic's way against Eastlake in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as Mater Dei Catholic made off with a 34-13 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Titans' William Schmitz, who rushed for 90 yards and a pair of scores. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Crusaders to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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