Concord De La Salle (2-0) vs. No. 1 Mater Dei (2-0)

7:30 TONIGHT EDISON FIELD

Mater Dei Coach Bruce Rollinson has labeled tonight’s game a “free shot” for his Monarchs to upset De La Salle and end its national-record winning streak of 102 games. He’s right, of course. But so is throwing a football through a hoop 75 yards away in one of those halftime contests. It’s free, but it’s also unlikely. For Mater Dei to have a chance, running back Darius Williams must open up the ground attack so the Spartan defense can’t key on quarterback Matt Leinart. And the Monarchs must shut down quarterback Matt Gutierrez, who scalded them last year for 300 yards.

KEY PLAYERS

De La Salle

QB Matt Gutierrez

53%, 325 yds., 3 TDs

WR Demetrius Williams

7 rec., 137 yds., 2 TDs

RB Kevin Simon

25 carries, 186 yds., 3 TDs

Mater Dei

QB Matt Leinart

61%, 378 yds., 2 TDs

WR Jeff Diulio

11 rec., 204 yds., 1 TD

RB Darius Williams

30 carries, 148 yds.