ATLANTA — The fourth installment of the 2026 MaxPreps Game of the Week series heads to Southern California when No. 8 Centennial (Corona) takes on No. 9 Mater Dei (Santa Ana) on Friday, Sept. 11.
Centennial and Mater Dei have combined for 34 Southern Section titles and six state championships. The programs have produced seven NFL Draft picks since 2016.
Under 300-game winner Matt Logan, Centennial beat Mater Dei twice in 2026, including a 28-27 victory in the Southern Section Division 1 semifinals. Prior to last season, the Monarchs had won seven straight in the series dating back to 2018…