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Mater Dei football players are all smiles with the 2024 CIF State Open Division trophy after beating De La Salle 37-15 at Saddleback College.

California

Is Mater Dei's 2024 football team the best ever? Defense, schedule make strong case

California

Is Mater Dei's 2024 football team the best ever? Defense, schedule make strong case

The Monarchs went 13-0 and won their second straight CIF State Open Division title, could this year's edition of Mater Dei could be the best ever?

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Newbury Park's Shane Rosenthal (left) and Brady Smigiel celebrate after a play.

California

CIF Southern Section high school football semifinal scores, championship matchups

The CIF finals are set! See which teams will play for a high school football championship next weekend.

Corona Centennial QB Husan Longstreet guided the Huskies to a big Division 1 playoff victory Friday night over Mission Viejo.

California

Husan Longstreet leads Corona Centennial to victory over Mission Viejo in D1 quarterfinal

Husan Longstreet threw for 236 yards and a touchdown in the Huskies’ big road win Friday night.

Simi Valley quarterback Tagg Harrison is ready to make a pass against Pacifica during the teams' Marmonte League game at Simi Valley High on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. Pacifica won 28-0 to hand the Pioneers their first loss of the season.

California

Top 25 California Southern Section high school football scoreboard, Week 10 (11/1/24)

Top 25 high school football scores and notable stats from Week 10 in the CIF Southern Section, Nov. 1.

Mater Dei routs St. John Bosco at Santa Ana Stadium on Friday, October 25, 2024.

California

Can No. 1 Mater Dei be challenged? - Monarchs blow out No. 2 St. John Bosco

Mater Dei shows why it’s the No. 1 team in the country, and also showed there’s a big gap between itself and No. 2 St. John Bosco Friday night.

Mater Dei football players arrive at the Santa Ana Bowl before their showdown with Bishop Gorman on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024.

California

Top 25 California Southern Section high school football scoreboard, Week 9 (10/25/24)

Top 25 high school football scores and notable stats from Week 9 in the CIF Southern Section, October 24-25.

St. John Bosco freshman QB Koa Malau’ulu during a 56-16 win at Serra on Sept. 14, 2024

California

Koa Malau'ulu will join great list of underclassmen QBs in Mater Dei-St. John Bosco rivalry

Not even Matt Leinart and Bryce Young qualify for the list of former QBs St. John Bosco freshman Koa Malau’ulu will join Friday night.

Simi Valley's Evan Rodriguez leaps over Royal's Jonathan Arreola during the second quarter of their rivalry game at Royal High on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. The Pioneers won 62-10 to reach 3-0 on the season.

California

Top 25 California Southern Section high school football scoreboard, Week 7 (10/11/24)

Top 25 high school football scores and notable stats from Week 7 in the CIF Southern Section, October 10-11.

D'Andre Hardeman is lifted up in celebration by a teammate in North Shore's 2023 win over Westfield.

Texas

North Shore blasts Goose Creek Memorial: Live score, updates of Texas high school football recap (10/10/2024)

Follow live as nationally ranked Mustangs take on district foe in Week 7 UIL football clash

No. 1 Mater Dei rolled to a 31-15 win over No. 2 Bishop Gorman on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024.

California

Top 25 California Southern Section high school football scoreboard, Week 2 (9/6/24)

Top 25 high school football scores and notable stats from Week 2 in the CIF Southern Section, Sept. 5-7.

Dash Beierly throws the ball for Mater Dei against Corona Centennial on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024.

California

Live score updates recap: Mater Dei defense anchors victory over Corona Centennial

No. 1 Mater Dei topped No. 2 Corona Centennial in a California high school football season opener Thursday night.

California

Santa Margarita vs. Mission Viejo football: How to watch live stream (8/24/2024)

Watch and follow as California high school football powers Mission Viejo and Santa Margarita meet to kick off the 2024 season

Mater Dei celebrates the 2023 CIF Open Division state title after a convincing win over Serra at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo.

California

How to buy tickets for Mater Dei vs. Centennial high school football

Buy your tickets to see Centennial vs. Mater Dei in a nationally-ranked high school football showdown on Thursday

Running back Ajon Bryant of Mater Dei (Calif.) makes a leaping attempt for a one-handed catch near the end zone against host Corona Centennial in the 2023 season opener.

California

Mater Dei football set for 9-game schedule despite offering 'financial assistance'

Mater Dei, California's No. 1 high school football team, will play just nine regular season games this upcoming 2024 season, coach Raul Lara confirms.

Mater Dei football new coach Raul Lara addresses the media for the first time on June 5, 2024 at Mater Dei High in Santa Ana.

California

Mater Dei football offering 'financial assistance' to complete 2024 schedule

Mater Dei is seeking one more game to fill its 2024 football schedule

California

SBLive's California Power 25 football rankings: Mater Dei takes over at No. 1

The drama at the top will be taken care on the field. We knew that. Mater Dei and St. John Bosco, two seemingly untouchable teams, took care of the Trinity

California

SBLive's California Power 25 football rankings: JSerra gives Mater Dei a scare; No. 1 vs. No. 2 all set

There was very little movement to The Golden State's Power 25 rankings this week, but there was nearly an earthquake. Second-ranked Mater Dei barely squeaked

California

SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 Football Rankings: Mater Dei, Austin Westlake finish 2021 season as top-ranked high school football teams in the country

There was a ton of movement in the final rankings of the 2021 high school football season - seven teams moved in, and seven moved out.

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How the SBLive Power 25 football teams fared (Nov. 19): St. Frances Academy upsets No. 3 IMG Academy

In a matchup of the two best independent high school football programs in the country, No. 15 St. Frances Academy knocked off No. 3 IMG Academy 34-24. It was IMG's first loss at home since 2014.

California

What we’re watching: SBLive Power 25 high school football games of the week (Nov. 18-20)

Here’s a closer look at the top high school football games from around the country being played Thursday through Saturday with an emphasis on what their results mean for the Power 25.

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How the SBLive Power 25 football teams fared (Nov. 11-12): No. 18 Hoover holds off Hewitt-Trussville in Alabama playoffs

Here’s a look at how SBLive Power 25 football teams fared in games played Nov. 11-12.

California

What we’re watching: SBLive Power 25 high school football games of the week (Nov. 12-13)

Here’s a closer look at the top high school football games from around the country being played Friday and Saturday with an emphasis on what their results mean for the Power 25.

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SBLive Power 25: Hamilton (Arizona) moves up to No. 11 in national football rankings; showdown with No. 12 Chandler looms

Westlake (Austin, Texas) and Hamilton (Chandler, Arizona) moved up in SBLive's national high school football rankings after big wins.

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How the SBLive Power 25 football teams fared: No. 5 Katy (Texas) remains unbeaten with impressive win over Morton Ranch

Here’s a look at how SBLive Power 25 high school football teams fared in games played Nov. 4-5.

California

What we’re watching: SBLive Power 25 high school football games of the week

Here’s a closer look at the top high school football games from around the country being played Thursday through Saturday with an emphasis on what their results mean for the Power 25.