

Instead of an early exit, the Lions hit on some big plays early, mixed in a turnover on defense and were able to knock off the previously unbeaten hosts.Ĭorona Centennial defeated Serra in the only game of the tournament decided by less than a touchdown in its bracket opener and then took care of business against Oaks Christian to earn a spot in the finale where Mater Dei waited after rolling through its side of the bracket. The Lions faced the daunting task of trying to take down the homestanding Bosco Braves. 4 seed when the two sides of the bracket matched up after a short lunch break. It was the second rout for Oaks Christian, who went winless in pool play, earning them the No. Mater Dei fought its way to a pair of touchdown victories over Mission Hills and Gardena Serra before blanking Westlake Village Oaks Christian, 18-0. John Bosco defeated Carlsbad, 21-14, and then beat Corona Centennial and Newbort Harbor Corona Del Mar by multiple scores. Both teams went undefeated during pool play. John Bosco, leading everyone to expect a Bosco-Mater Dei final. Mater Dei was placed in the opposite four-team pool as St. The invitees included teams from as far away as Carlsbad and Mission Hills as well as Trinity League arch rival Mater Dei. John Bosco invited seven other top-tier Southern California programs to challenge the Braves for the title. One of the top high school football programs in the nation, playing in the toughest league in the nation, St. John Bosco hosted the inaugural Brave-8 Invitational over the weekend. A new seven-on-seven invitational tournament was hatched recently as Bellflower (Calif.) St.
