Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) at Servite (Anaheim, Calif.)
The Mater Dei defense will battle Travis Waller and Servite.
Photo by Terry Jack
In order to keep hopes alive for its first Trinity League championship since 2008, Friday's game at Servite is virtually a must-win for Mater Dei. The No. 11 Monarchs (5-1) had three devastating fumbles that contributed to their 28-25 loss against No. 7 St. John Bosco in the league opener. On the bright side, senior quarterback
Jack Lowary passed for a season-high 343 yards in the losing effort. Meanwhile, Servite (4-2) opened league play with a win against Orange Lutheran by the identical score of 28-25. The Friars' hero was senior
Andrew Acosta, who booted the game-winning 31-yard field goal in the closing seconds.
Follow live scoring of this game on QwixcoreJust the facts: Mater Dei is trying for its 19th win in the last 22 games against Servite. The Friars' only wins against Mater Dei since 1993 were in 2009, '10, and '11. … Mater Dei holds a 34-17-2 edge against Servite since the rivalry began in 1961. Both ties in the series were 0-0 final scores (1967 and 1992).
Mitch Stephens: Mater Dei 22, Servite 21
Kevin Askeland: Mater Dei 28, Servite 21
Jamie DeMoney: Servite 27, Mater Dei 21
Stephen Spiewak: Mater Dei 17, Servite 14
Leland Gordon: Mater Dei 27, Servite 18
Colin Ward-Henninger: Mater Dei 24, Servite 20
