Logan Loya of St. John Bosco makes a catch and Mater Dei’s Josh Hunter tries to chase him down (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone)
Trinity League rivals St. John Bosco and Mater Dei met up Saturday night at Cerritos College for the CIF Division 1 championship and the game provided thrills from start to finish for the 9,933 fans who come out on a cool night.
Fans stayed until the very end of the game which lasted more than three hours and didn’t end until 11:06 p.m.
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Players from St. John Bosco (right) and Mater Dei embrace after the game.
Mater Dei's Quincy Craig reacts to the loss Saturday.
Mater Dei players, including Quincy Craig (No. 14) and Josh Hunter (No. 14) respond after a big stop.
Nathan Burrell of St. John Bosco responds to the fans after a big play.
Mater Dei quarterback Bryce Young drops back to pass Saturday night.
Quincy Craig of Mater Dei makes the tackle on Kristopher Hutson of St. John Bosco.
CJ Williams of Mater Dei has some words with Josh Alford of St. John Bosco after a reception.
Mater Dei fans root the Monarchs on at Cerritos College.
Cristian Dixon of Mater Dei hauls in a catch Saturday night.
Nathaniel Jones of St. John Bosco picks up yards Saturday night taking the handoff from quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei.
Mater Dei Coach Bruce Rollinson consoles quarterback Bryce Young.
St. John Bosco fans root their team on Saturday night.
St. John Bosco players take the field at Cerritos College.
Mater Dei players take the field for Saturday's game.
Mater Dei fans brave the elements to root on the Monarchs.
St. John Bosco quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei warms up before Saturday's game.
Kris Hutson of St. John Bosco hauls in a touchdown pass as Jaylin Davies of Mater Dei defends.
C.J. Williams (left) and Quincy Craig celebrate after Craig's 62-yard TD in the first quarter for Mater Dei.
Cristian Dixon of Mater Dei scores on a 29-yard TD pass in the second quarter.
Nathan Burrrell of St. John Bosco applies pressure and forces Mater Dei's Bryce Young to throw the ball. He was ruled for intentional grounding and St. John Bosco got a safety.
Mater Dei players prepare for Saturday's CIF final.
St. John Bosco Coach Jason Negro holds the CIF championship plaque.
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