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Handing out Mater Dei-Carson game balls

Damian Calhoun — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:49:13 +0000

Tweet And this was only the season opener! Mater Dei and Carson staged what can be described as an instant classic. The Monarchs trailed, 34-20, in the second half (and I thought it was over). The Monarchs then staged a rally to tie the score at 34-34 with 10:38 to go in the fourth to send [...]

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Fryer’s analysis: Mater Dei shaky but worthy of No. 1

Steve Fryer — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:42:17 +0000

Tweet A fan wearing Carson gear looked at the Mater Dei celebration and said, “They look like they just won the championship.” Hey, Mater Dei was ecstatic, and relieved, just to have won.The Monarchs had to battle back from a two-touchdown deficit to beat Carson, 46-43, on Wednesday at Veterans Stadium in Long Beach. It was [...]

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New year, new targets for Barkley

Damian Calhoun — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:17:09 +0000

Tweet A lot was said about Mater Dei having an inexperienced group of wide receivers this season.After Wednesday night’s thrilling — and exhausting — season-opening overtime victory over Carson, 46-43, they might not be inexperienced anymore. Gone are Robbie Boyer, Andrew Abbott, Ryan Mumma and Carlo Valdes, and filling the void are some new faces: Derek Campbell, Victor Blackwell, Ario Winston [...]

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Mater Dei scores on Barkley pass, wins in 3OTs

Steve Fryer — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:41:43 +0000

Tweet On the first play, Barkley throws a knuckler that Campbell goes up for and brings down for the TD.Final score — Mater Dei 46, Carson 43.A text message from our Damien Calhoun: “I’m exausted!” Mater Dei scores on Barkley pass, wins in 3OTs is a post from: OC Varsity

Mater Dei scores on Barkley pass, wins in 3OTs is a post from: OC Varsity

Carson takes the lead …

Steve Fryer — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:39:33 +0000

Tweet A 28-yard FG is good on fourth down.So it is 43-40, Carson.Mater Dei gets the ball at the 10. You have to like MD’s chances here. Carson takes the lead … is a post from: OC Varsity

Carson takes the lead … is a post from: OC Varsity

Carson’s possession …

Steve Fryer — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:35:00 +0000

Tweet An incompletion by QB Torres under duress — -and they call intentional grounding … that’s a tough call, since Torres was being hit while throwing, so that could have been why the ball got nowhere near a receiver.Second down — Torres runs left to the Mater Dei 6.Third and goal at the 6 — [...]

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Barkley threw an INT

Steve Fryer — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:28:43 +0000

Tweet … so it’s Carson’s turn at the 10.And if Carson scores, that’s it. No opportunity for Mater Dei to match that. Barkley threw an INT is a post from: OC Varsity

Barkley threw an INT is a post from: OC Varsity

TD pass by Barkley …

Steve Fryer — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:27:46 +0000

Tweet … but nullified by a Mater Dei holding penalty. Fropmo the spot of the foul — the 13 — that puts the Monarchs back to the 23-yard line. And they cannot get first downs.I like the CIF-Southern Section tiebreaker rules a bit better. TD pass by Barkley … is a post from: OC Varsity

TD pass by Barkley … is a post from: OC Varsity

So it’s 40-40

Steve Fryer — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:26:20 +0000

Tweet And now Mater Dei gets the ball first, and Carson has to match what the Monarchs do.LA City rules are interesting. So it’s 40-40 is a post from: OC Varsity

So it’s 40-40 is a post from: OC Varsity

Mater Dei’s ball …

Steve Fryer — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:24:14 +0000

Tweet Barkley hit Campbell for a touchdown — and the PAT is blocked by Carson’s Chris Hill, who had an INT earlier.Wild game! Mater Dei’s ball … is a post from: OC Varsity

Mater Dei’s ball … is a post from: OC Varsity