The road to the California state championship runs through Corona this Friday night as the Mater Dei Monarchs (8-2) travel to face the Centennial Huskies (10-1) in a blockbuster CIF Southern Section Division 1 semifinal.

Both Southern California powerhouses enter with momentum after dominant quarterfinal performances, with Centennial trouncing Servite 41-6 while Mater Dei posted a 20-0 shutout against Mission Viejo last week.

The winner advances to next week’s state championship final, adding championship stakes to an already compelling matchup between two of California’s most prestigious high school football programs. With Centennial’s explosive offense that picked apart Servite meeting Mater Dei’s stifling defense that blanked Mission Viejo, this semifinal promises to deliver the high-

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