Overview

• Mater Dei defeated Orange Lutheran 25-10 on Friday at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa to open league play.
• Freshman running back Asir Nembhard broke a 28-yard touchdown on his first varsity carry early in the fourth quarter.
• A blocked punt by freshman Viliami Sisifa set up a 28-yard scoring pass from Ryan Hopkins to Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, followed by a two-point run by Kennie Leggett.
• Linebacker DJ Clanton recorded two sacks as the Mater Dei defense limited the Lancers to a field goal until a late touchdown from Ezrah Brown to Nico Bland.
• Mater Dei moved to 4-1 overall and 1-0 in the Trinity League, while Orange Lutheran fell to 3-3 and 0-1, with both teams set for Oct. 10 league games next week.