HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL / SOUTHERN SECTION PLAYOFFS : Flynn, Defense Lead Mater Dei Into Final
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Santa Ana Mater Dei quarterback John Flynn threw for one touchdown and the defense accounted for another as the Monarchs defeated Lancaster Antelope Valley, 15-11, Friday in a Division I semifinal at Lancaster.
Mater Dei will play the winner of tonight’s game between Rialto Eisenhower and Encino Crespi next Friday.
The Monarchs (12-1) trailed, 5-0, at halftime, but rallied in the third quarter when Flynn completed a 27-yard touchdown pass to Michael-John Rzeznik. He passed again to Rzeznik for a two-point conversion, giving the Monarchs an 8-5 lead.
In the fourth quarter, Robbie Tritz intercepted Mike Gleich’s pass and returned it 29 yards for a touchdown.
Trymon Redick scored on a 25-yard run for Antelope Valley (8-5) to make it 15-11 with nine minutes left.
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