ST. JOHN BOSCO:
THE BRAVES ADVANCE
In Southern California high school football, St. John Bosco of Bellflower made an emphatic statement Friday night.
The Braves defeated Orange Lutheran 38-0 in their CIF Southern Section Division 1 quarterfinal matchup. (In their previous regular season matchup, Bosco defeated Orange Lutheran 28-14)
Bosco's defense completely shut down Orange Lutheran, while its offense produced a convincing victory to advance to the semifinals.
The Braves now face Santa Margarita on Friday, November 20, with kickoff scheduled for 7:00 PM Pacific.
This is an especially interesting matchup because Santa Margarita defeated Bosco 21-7 during the regular season. The Braves will have an opportunity to avenge that loss and advance to the championship game.
MATER DEI: A SHOCKING PLAYOFF EXIT
Meanwhile, Mater Dei of Santa Ana has seen its season come to an end.
The Monarchs suffered a 45-15 defeat against Corona Centennial on Friday night in their Division 1 playoff opener.
The result was particularly surprising because Mater Dei had narrowly defeated Centennial 10-9 earlier in the season.
This time, Centennial dominated from the opening minutes, building a 21-0 lead before Mater Dei could get its offense going.
Centennial quarterback Jaden Jefferson accounted for five touchdowns, including four touchdown passes, while also rushing for 158 yards.
Mater Dei finishes its season with an 8-3 record, while Centennial advances to the semifinals.
THE BOTTOM LINE
St. John Bosco is still alive in the California playoffs and has an opportunity to avenge its earlier loss to Santa Margarita.
And Mater Dei, one of the most recognizable names in high school football, is already finished for the season.
