Mater Dei vs St. John Bosco rivalry explored ahead of high school football showdown on Friday
The top high school teams in the country in Mater Dei and St. John Bosco will square off in a game on October 25th, 2024, in Santa Ana, California. Their rivalry runs deep, as they've faced each other a large number of times.
Mater Dei and St. John Bosco have squared 43 total times in the past. Out of those 43 games, playoffs included, Mater Dei has defeated St. John Bosco 30 times and St. John Bosco has been victorious 13 times.
In the most recent matchup between the two teams, the Monarchs defeated the Braves 35-7 on November 24, 2023, in the LA Memorial Coliseum.
On October 14th, 2023, St. John Bosco beat Mater Dei 28-0, shutting them out in dominant fashion.
Mater Dei has been crowned California state champions in the 2017, 2018, 2021 and 2023 seasons and more. They've also won multiple National High School Football championships and totaled over 500 wins.
Mater Dei has produced NFL talent like Carolina Panthers quarterback and 2023 No. 1 draft pick Bryce Young, former USC and NFL quarterback Matt Leinart, and more.
St. John Bosco has won the California Football high school state championships in the years 2013, 2016, 2019 and 2022. They also won the High School Football National Championship in 2013, 2019 and 2022.
A number of NFL players have come out of St. John Bosco as well, such as former NFL cornerback Leon McFadden II and NFL quarterback Josh Rosen, who recently was on the Minnesota Vikings practice squad in 2022.
Mater Dei vs St. John Bosco preview
This game between the two schools on October 25th, 2024, will be another one for the history books. The Mater Dei Monarchs are the No. 1 ranked high school football team with a 7-0 record.
On the other hand, the St. John Bosco Braves are ranked No. 2 with a record of 8-0. Both teams will be looking to secure a win.
Mater Dei and St. John Bosco have done an exceptional job over the years in the realm of high school football. Some of the top college football prospects have attended these schools at the high school level.