In a showdown between national powers in Southern California, No. 14 Mater Dei (Santa Ana) will host No. 13 Centennial (Corona) in the MaxPreps Game of the Week. The NFHS Network will stream all the action at the Santa Ana Bowl on Friday.
Mater Dei (3-0) has put up at least 30 points in all three games and are coming off a 38-22 victory over Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch, Colo.). The Monarchs have won three national titles with the most recent coming in 2024.
Sophomore Asir Nembhard leads the Monarchs with six touchdowns under head coach Raul Lara, who is in his third year at Mater Dei…