Mater Dei vs. St. John Bosco: Top Offensive Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The top two teams in the state met at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 championship game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mater Dei and St. John Bosco played each other for the championship for the sixth time in seven seasons. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The offenses for both teams didn't particularly shine, but here are some players who were impactful on the offensive side of the ball. Mater Dei won the game 35-7 for its 13th CIF championship in school-history.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>MATER DEI</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["282698"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"The numbers didn't jump off the page for Davison, but he had two of the biggest runs of the game. He had just 41 yards on 9 carries, but had a 10-yard run on a fourth down conversion and a touchdown run.rnrnDavison was injured after the first matchup between the two schools and the Mater Dei backfield has battled injuries this season, but he made his presence felt last Friday.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6567ffb8cd6f5"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/mtorressports/status/1728259984834830684?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/mtorressports/status/1728259984834830684?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/mikehuntley63/status/1728259869982216413?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/mikehuntley63/status/1728259869982216413?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/mikehuntley63/status/1728259412354343225?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/mikehuntley63/status/1728259412354343225?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["401273"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='401273' first='Kayden' last='Dixon-Wyatt'] only had three catches in the game but had the biggest one, a 44-yard touchdown reception.rnrnHe beat a Division 1 committed cornerback in man coverage and made a contested catch which was the most impressive of the game.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6567ffb8cd808"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/kayyydeenn/status/1729999736768430532?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/kayyydeenn/status/1729999736768430532?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Scott_Schrader/status/1728276950307975558?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Scott_Schrader/status/1728276950307975558?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/mtorressports/status/1728276261427147235?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/mtorressports/status/1728276261427147235?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["147719"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Mater Dei's offensive line was bullied in the first half but adjusted. The adjustments worked and quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='683642' first='Elijah' last='Brown'] was untouched in the second half.rnrnCarter and other tackle [player_tooltip player_id='147730' first='Brandon' last='Baker'] did a good job protecting the edges. Christian Fallani got better as the game went on at center. Guards [player_tooltip player_id='282776' first='Sione' last='Tohi'] and [player_tooltip player_id='283627' first='Jeremiah' last='Ponce'] picked up blitzes well in the second half.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6567ffb8cd86e"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Scott_Schrader/status/1728457868712849852?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Scott_Schrader/status/1728457868712849852?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>ST. JOHN BOSCO</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["115470"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Maher was somewhat of a safety blanket for Bosco quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='115455' first='Caleb' last='Sanchez'] and had the biggest play of the game for Bosco's offense.rnrnHe isn't afraid to run routes over the middle and can make plays after the catch.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6567ffb8cd8c5"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/tommy_maher_/status/1729661840878125375?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/tommy_maher_/status/1729661840878125375?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/latsondheimer/status/1728260553074991401?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/latsondheimer/status/1728260553074991401?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["283585"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Bosco's offensive line did not have a great game, but Adrain Tavui and [player_tooltip player_id='273573' first='King' last='Large'] did a nice job protecting the edge.rnrnThe pressure on Bosco's quarterback was created by Mater Dei's interior defensive line and inside blitzes. 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