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Mater Dei captures 14th CIF title with hard-fought win over league rival St. John Bosco

November 30, 2024 Tom Connolly

Mater Dei players, coaches and supporters celebrate after Friday’s CIF final. (PHOTO: Tom Connolly,...

Irvine's Baden Tanikawa makes the stop on Beckman's Justin Sevilla Friday night.
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Northwood players run out to the field for Friday's game with Portola.
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Portola Coach Peter Abe talks to his players after a 28-24 victory over Northwood.
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Cameron Goods of Irvine gains big yards in Friday's game with Beckman as Baden Tanikawa (No. 53) provides a block.
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Drew Barrett finds a hole for Trabuco Hills in a non-league game vs. Segerstrom.
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Northwood's long-time public address announcer Zach Halop (front) with scoreboard operator Chris Sharpe before Friday's game at Irvine Stadium.
Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone