No. 5 Servite (5-2, 0-0) vs. No. 2 Mater Dei (5-2, 0-0)

7 TONIGHT SANTA ANA STADIUM

This is the 39th meeting between the Catholic schools. And it’s the first league game between the Friars and Monarchs since they were part of the Angelus League, which broke up after the 1992 season. Now they play in the Serra League, which was formed last summer. Servite is itching to end its 10-game winless streak against Mater Dei. The Friars’ last victory was in 1988, and the teams played to a scoreless tie in 1992. Don’t look for much subterfuge. Each team has beefy linemen and tireless running backs. This will be a turf war in every sense of the phrase.

KEY PLAYERS

Servite

FB Chad Bystedt

78 carries, 470 yds, 7 TDs

QB Adam Ernst

60 of 128, 918 yds., 9 TDs

WR Brendan Hopkins

17 rec., 311 yds.

Mater Dei

WR Jeff Diulio

23 rec., 356 yds., 2 TDs

QB Matt Leinart

59 of 94, 886 yds., 8 TDs

RB Junior Palacios

118 carries, 557 yds., 9 TDs