![A Mater Dei player celebrates after the game with hands raised](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b9c7c6c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6998x4664+0+68/resize/2000x1333!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F1a%2F3b%2F7927152946099651005e47f76b28%2F1196466-sp-mater-dei-st-john-bosco010-ls.jpg)
Mater Dei linebacker Nasir Wyatt celebrates a 17-7 victory against St. John Bosco at Santa Ana Stadium on Friday night.
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The game turned into an old-fashioned defensive struggle. Mater Dei scored twice in the fourth quarter and prevailed 17-7 at Santa Ana Stadium on Friday night.
![Mater Dei running back carries the ball in the open field](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b11cb8c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6068x4800+0+0/resize/2000x1582!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F8c%2F0a%2F7c6814724cbaabe1a02bfdfc52d2%2F1196466-sp-mater-dei-st-john-bosco009-ls.jpg)
Mater Dei running back Jordon Davison breaks free for a touchdown against St. John Bosco in the second half.
(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
![St. John Bosco defensive players celebrate after a play](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/aa818d5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6073x4800+0+0/resize/2000x1581!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb4%2Fd5%2F7da4cbd3497fafa892ea1b7022a2%2F1196466-sp-mater-dei-st-john-bosco015-ls.jpg)
The St. John Bosco defense celebrates after stopping Mater Dei on fourth and one in the second half.
(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
![A St. John Bosco ball carrier eludes a leaping Mater Dei tackler](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/33c1ede/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4800x3334+0+0/resize/2000x1389!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fbc%2F08%2Fa83287ae427a90184a42243497e2%2F1196466-sp-mater-dei-st-john-bosco004-ls.jpg)
St. John Bosco quarterback Pierce Clarkson eludes Mater Dei defender Ryan Vagana in the first half.
(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
![St. John Bosco's quarterback scrambles away from Mater Dei players](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/4dc8543/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4872x4800+0+0/resize/2000x1970!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe3%2Fc9%2F96412741491f95455190314e08de%2F1196466-sp-mater-dei-st-john-bosco016-ls.jpg)
St. John Bosco quarterback Caleb Sanchez gets flushed out of the pocket by the Mater Dei defense in the second half.
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![Mater Dei's quarterback throws a pass in front of a St. John Bosco player](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/9d74f8d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6352x4800+0+0/resize/2000x1511!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F5a%2Fe6%2F969427c944b49e16597645f6fe93%2F1196466-sp-mater-dei-st-john-bosco017-ls.jpg)
Mater Dei quarterback Elijah Brown passes in the second half.
(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
![A Mater Dei runner approaches a St. John Bosco defender](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/d499d88/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6631x4800+0+0/resize/2000x1448!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F3e%2F36%2Ffddd4a5c499eb1b3b1397a53c612%2F1196466-sp-mater-dei-st-john-bosco014-ls.jpg)
Mater Dei running back Nathaniel Frazier runs through a hole in the St. John Bosco defense in the second half.
(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
![A St. John Bosco ball carrier hurdles above a Mater Dei tackler](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/d07b6c9/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4800x3773+0+0/resize/2000x1572!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F84%2F26%2F811cc342451d8a262f9ca447593d%2F1196466-sp-mater-dei-st-john-bosco005-ls.jpg)
St. John Bosco running back Cameron Jones hurdles over Mater Dei defender Jeilani Davis in the first half.
(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
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