No. 1 Mater Dei Loses a Week Before Showdown at Bishop Gorman

Centennial football team squanders big lead, rallies at the end to stun Mater Dei

CORONA — A seismic victory was within reach for the Centennial football team Friday night. And Jaden Walk-Green made certain the Huskies did not lose their grip. Centennial quarterback Dominick Catalano, top, is upended short of the goal line by Mater Dei’s Danny Lang, bottom, during the first half at Centennial High School in Corona on Friday, Sep. 12, 2025. Centennial hosts Mater Dei in a nonleague football game. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland …

No. 1 Mater Dei loses a week before showdown at Bishop Gorman

Mater Dei ranked No. 1 nationally by MaxPreps and USA Today, committed seven turnovers and lost to host Centennial on Friday in Corona, California.

Mater Dei football commits seven turnovers in stunning loss to Centennial

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now CORONA — Mater Dei’s early-season search for more consistent, and convincing, results encountered a familiar rival Friday for the start of a pivotal stretch The Monarchs’ exploration continues. Centennial forced seven turnovers leading to 30 points and delivered deep in the fourth quarter to upset Mater Dei 43-36 at Centennial High. Mater Dei wide receiver Ka…