PHOTOS: A look at Mater Dei’s preparations on the way to second straight CIF state title

Mater Dei quarterback Dash Beierly and his teammates prepare for Saturday’s CIF open division title game. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone).

Before Mater Dei took on De La Salle in Saturday’s CIF State Open Division title game, both teams worked hard to prepare for the game at Saddleback College.

Click on the first photo for pre-game photos:

Mater Dei players prepare to take on De La Salle.

Mater Dei players including No. 5 Corey Lavender and No. 18 Koen Parnell prepare for the final.

Jordon Davison of Mater Dei before the game.

Mater Dei's sophomore QB Furian Inferrera.

Mater Dei Monarchs prepare for the final.

Mater Dei players including No. 28 Kennie Leggett and No. 77 Adam Fogelsong.

Mater Dei players get ready for the final.

Mater Dei head coach Raul Lara.

Mater Dei linebacker Lucas Campizta.

Mater Dei players get ready to take on De La Salle.

De Salle gets ready to take on Mater Dei.

Starting QB Dash Beierly throws some warm-up tosses.

Mater Dei's Koen Parnell.

De La Salle quarterback Toa Fa'avae throws some warm-up tosses.

Mater Dei's Hanbao Huang.

Mater Dei defensive lineman Tomuhini Topui before the game.

Mater Dei's Jordon Davidson (No. 0) and Kayden Dixon-Wyatt (No. 4).

Mater Dei players celebrate after winning the CIF Open Division title.

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