Mater Dei claims Southern Section Division 1 football title in battle with St. John Bosco
LA TimesSemi Taulanga of Mater Dei High holds up the Southern Section Division 1 championship plaque after a 31-24 win over St. John Bosco at Veterans Stadium on Friday night. St. John Bosco, which lost to Mater Dei 59-14 in an earlier Trinity League game, made the Monarchs sweat out victory for the first time all season behind a gusty, fearless effort by freshman quarterback Koa Malau’ulu, who completed 14 of 26 passes for 297 yards and two touchdowns going against a defense that was considered unbeatable. Mater Dei 17, St. John Bosco 14. pic.twitter.com/i5sOWVDAk6 — eric sondheimer November 30, 2024 St. John Bosco closed to within 31-24 on a 48-yard field goal by CJ Wallace. St. John Bosco’s three juniors — Clark, Williams and Daniel Odom — were sensational making plays against Mater Dei’s outstanding secondary.