Monarchs
| 08/23/25 @ St. Thomas Aquinas | 26-23 |
| 12/14/24 vs De La Salle | 37-15 |
| 11/29/24 vs St. John Bosco | 31-24 |
| 11/22/24 @ Centennial | 36-7 |
| 11/15/24 vs Sierra Canyon | 33-13 |
| + 9 more games |
Mater Dei had to kick off their season on the road on Saturday, but they showed no ill effects. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 26-23 victory over the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders. The win was familiar territory for the Monarchs, who have now won 14 games in a row dating back to last season.
Mater Dei had a senior duo take command as Ryan Hopkins threw for 271 yards and three TDs while picking up 12.3 yards per attempt and Chris Henry Jr. picked up 135 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Henry Jr.'s longest reception was for an incredible 81 yards.
Mater Dei didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of CJ Lavender Jr. and Ezekiel Su'a. Mater Dei got some further help from Shaun Scott: he picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made three total tackles (3.0 for loss).
St. Thomas Aquinas' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mason Mallory, who rushed for 89 yards and one score, and also threw for 101 yards and one touchdown.
Mater Dei will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Kahuku at 7:00 p.m. on the 5th. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, they have already played their next match, a 72-6 win against Boyd Anderson on the 29th.
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