PREP FOOTBALL GAMES AT A GLANCE
No. 1 Mater Dei (5-1) vs. L.A. Loyola (6-0)
7:30 TONIGHT GLENDALE HIGH
This is a matchup of two high-profile quarterbacks with differing styles. Mater Dei’s Matt Leinart, who has committed to USC, is one of the most prolific drop-back passers in Southern California, while Loyola’s Matt Ware thrives on roll-out passes and runs. The UCLA-bound Ware averages 8.7 yards per carry and has scored six touchdowns. He is also considered one of the nation’s top defensive backs. The Cubs have outscored their opponents, 34-0, in the first quarter. Mater Dei is ranked second in Southern Section Division I and Loyola is third.
KEY PLAYERS
Mater Dei
QB Matt Leinart
63%, 1,408 yards, 12 TDs
WR Jeff Diulio
41 rec., 632 yards, 4 TDs
RB Darius Williams
66 carries, 357 yards, 2 TDs
Loyola
QB Matt Ware
70%, 496 yards, 4 TDs
RB Rafael Rice
67 carries, 474 yards, 10 TDs
WR Lance Martin
10 rec., 163 yards, 1 TD
SCHEDULE
Today
ACADEMY LEAGUE
Downey Calvary Chapel (5-1) vs. Capistrano Valley Christian (4-2) at Laguna Beach HS, 7 p.m.
EXPRESS LEAGUE
Liberty Christian (3-1, 2-0) vs. L.A. Price Christian (0-3, 0-2) at L.A. Manual Arts HS, 2 p.m.
Murrieta Calvary Chapel (4-2, 3-0) vs. Eastside Christian (1-3, 1-2) at Bellis Park, 7 p.m.
GOLDEN WEST LEAGUE
Saddleback (3-3, 0-0) vs. Santa Ana (0-6, 0-1) at Santa Ana Stadium, 7 p.m.
OLYMPIC LEAGUE
Calvary Chapel (4-2, 1-0) vs. Brethren Christian (1-4-1, 0-1) at Clark Field, 7 p.m.
NONLEAGUE
No. 1 Mater Dei (5-1) vs. L.A. Loyola (6-0) at Glendale HS, 7:30 p.m.
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