Mater Dei scores two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to pull away for a second straight state Open Division title and fifth overall.

The Monarchs win their second back-to-back championships with two fourth-quarter scores against Concord De La Salle on Saturday night.

Mike Goebel is retiring as the Mater Dei football coach, school administration confirmed to the Courier & Press on Sunday. He went 270-93 across 28 seasons at his alma mater. The Wildcats won two state championships under his watch. Goebel leaves a legacy unmatched by many in Southwestern Indiana.

MISSION VIEJO — Mater Dei’s football team capped an undefeated season and sealed a likely national title by defeating De La Salle 37-15 in the CIF State Open Division final on Saturday night.

No. 1 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) survived a second-half surge from No. 21 De La Salle (Concord, Calif.) to win California's Open Division championship 37-15 on Saturday night at Saddleback College. It's the fifth state championship since 2017 for the Monarchs, who likely will earn their third MaxPreps National Championship.

Washington-bound quarterback Dash Beierly throws for 355 yards and 3 touchdowns as Monarchs win their fifth Open Division crown and likely clinch another mythical national championship

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De La Salle and Mater Dei, two of high school football's most storied programs have a state title – and perhaps a national title – on the line on Saturday night.