MISSION VIEJO — Mater Dei’s football team capped an undefeated season and sealed a likely national title by defeating De La Salle 37-15 in the CIF State Open Division final on Saturday night.

It happened a couple of times this season. Mater Dei’s football team would lose its edge. The opponent would close in or take a brief lead. Then Mater Dei would get its nasty back and win going ...

Mater Dei was aggressive from the start. On its first offensive play, Beierly found Harris over the middle for a 25-yard gain, and Davison ended the 80-yard, seven-play drive with a three-yard run ...

The former Mater Dei product walked on to the USC Football team back in 2021. At 5’8, 175, it was always going to be an ...

Tomuhini Topui, who is 6 feet 3 and 315 pounds, was Mater Dei High’s Great Wall on defense this season. “Everywhere you could be up front, I was there,” he said. The junior was moved around ...

When you look around California high school football, it’s no secret that the top two teams in the state are Mater Dei and St. John Bosco. Programs like Corona Centennial embrace the challenge of ...

Mater Dei has only two losing seasons since 1993 and ranks first in City history with 24 sectional championships. The Wildcats have played in seven state title games, winning in 2000 and 2022.

There are several high school football championship games transpiring today, including Mater Dei-De La Salle. Fans can watch each playoff game online by purchasing a subscription to the NFHS ...