In the world of high school football, some teams stand out with their dominant performances. One such team is No. 1 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), which added another remarkable win to its record. They achieved a dominant 36 - 7 victory over No. 12 Centennial (Corona, Calif.) in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 semifinals. This win not only snapped the Huskies' nine - game win streak but also marked the Monarchs' seventh win against a MaxPreps Top 25 opponent.

History of Rivalry

This will be the seventh time that these two national powers have faced off in the section championship game since 2016. The series is evenly split at three wins each. The last time the winner of the regular season meeting emerged victorious in the rematch was in 2017 when Mater Dei claimed the top spot as the No. 1 team in the country. Such a history adds to the excitement and significance of each encounter.

De La Salle's Streak

No. 23 De La Salle (Concord, Calif.) continued its dominance by winning its 32nd consecutive North Coast Section title. They achieved this with a hard - fought 10 - 7 win over Pittsburg (Calif.). The Spartans overcame three turnovers and were led by senior running back Dominic Kelley. He finished with an impressive 172 yards rushing and a crucial score. Kelley's 33 - yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter gave De La Salle the lead, and he helped the team run out the clock in the final seven minutes with some key first down conversions.

Corner Canyon's Repeating

No. 21 Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah) showcased their mettle by overcoming an early 21 - 7 deficit against Lone Peak (Highland, Utah) to emerge victorious with a 30 - 27 win. This win allowed them to repeat as 6A state champs. Eric Kjar's 100th win at Corner Canyon since taking over as head coach in 2017 is a testament to his leadership. Under his guidance, the Chargers have gone 100 - 8 and won five state titles (2018, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024).

Key Moments in the Game

King Cooper scored on the first play of the game with an 80 - yard touchdown run, putting the Chargers up 7 - 0. However, Lone Peak quickly responded with 21 unanswered points to take a 21 - 7 lead with just over four minutes remaining in the second quarter. Weston Briggs then ran it in from four yards out to cut the deficit to 21 - 14 with 48 seconds left in the first half. Briggs scored his second touchdown of the night with a 1 - yard run to tie the game at 21 with just under four minutes left in the third quarter. The Knights started the next drive at their own 4 - yard line and a Jayden Talauega sack resulted in a safety, making it 23 - 21 with 2:42 remaining in the third quarter.Later, the Chargers were facing a fourth - and - 11 situation. Bronson Evans connected with Kai Meza for a 34 - yard touchdown to make it 30 - 21 early in the fourth quarter. Kepa Niumeitolu scored his fourth touchdown of the night from one yard out to cut the lead to 30 - 27 with 7:47 left, but he was ejected for a personal foul after the play. The Chargers held the ball for over six minutes on their next drive and forced a turnover on downs on Lone Peak's last chance.MaxPreps Top 25 National ScoreboardIdleSeason completeSeason completeFriday, 7:30 p.m.Season completeFriday, 7:30 p.m.Season completeFriday, 7:30 p.m.Thursday, 2:30 p.m. at Rice - Eccles StadiumSaturday, 1 p.m.Sunday, 6 p.m. at Navy - Marines Corps Memorial Stadium