California's Mater Dei Monarchs kick off the 2025 season at Florida's St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders in pursuit of their third consecutive natty

Trinity League foe St. John Bosco sits at No. 2 while Bishop Gorman, St. Frances Academy, IMG Academy round out top five.

Top-ranked Mater Dei was named national champion last season, and should be in position for more glory in 2025.

The Union-Tribune is previewing the CIF San Diego Section’s football teams, conference by conference, as we build up to the start of High school football games begin Thursday. Key players: Michael Marquez (WR-DB),

The high school football content continues with our preseason power rankings. At No. 6: the Mater Dei Wildcats.

With California high school football season on deck, here's a look at who we believe to be the top 25 statewide Defensive Player of the Year candidates entering 2025.

Southern California, especially the CIF Southern Section, is known for its nationally-ranked football programs, 5-star recruits and monster matchups. Here is a breakdown of the best games and matchups to watch every all season long, from Week 0 to Week 10 — from August through October.

Mater Dei High School is renown for their sports programs, including football. The Monarchs play in the CIF Southern Section Division 1, with three graduates having gone on to win the Heisman Trophy.

The upcoming tackle football season will once again serve as a proving ground for teams that have aspirations of not only qualifying for the San Diego Section playoffs but excelling in postseason competition.