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  • Lakewood's Josh Cummings is tackled by Mater Dei's Curtis Robinson...

    Lakewood's Josh Cummings is tackled by Mater Dei's Curtis Robinson during the first quarter of a Pac-5 Division first-round playoff game at Santa Ana Stadium on Friday. Mater Dei won 66-14.

  • Mater Dei's Nathan Logoleo sacks Lakewood quarterback JD Rafkin during...

    Mater Dei's Nathan Logoleo sacks Lakewood quarterback JD Rafkin during the fourth quarter of a Pac-5 Division first-round playoff game at Santa Ana Stadium on Friday. Mater Dei won 66-14.

  • An overall view of the Pac-5 Division first-round playoff game...

    An overall view of the Pac-5 Division first-round playoff game between Mater Dei and Lakewood at Santa Ana Stadium on Friday. Mater Dei won 66-14.

  • Mater Dei second-string quarterback Mater Dei's Matthew McDonald runs in...

    Mater Dei second-string quarterback Mater Dei's Matthew McDonald runs in a second quarter touchdown during the second quarter of a Pac-5 Division first-round playoff game against Lakewood at Santa Ana Stadium on Friday. Mater Dei won 66-14.

  • Mater Dei head coach Bruce Rollinson calls a player over...

    Mater Dei head coach Bruce Rollinson calls a player over after allowing the monarchs allowed a Lakewood touchdown during the first quarter of a Pac-5 Division first-round playoff game at Santa Ana Stadium on Friday. Mater Dei won 66-14.

  • Mater Dei's Brandon LaMarche, right, rushes during the first quarter...

    Mater Dei's Brandon LaMarche, right, rushes during the first quarter of a Pac-5 Division first-round playoff game Friday against Lakewood.

  • Mater Dei's Brandon LaMarche runs in a first quarter touchdown...

    Mater Dei's Brandon LaMarche runs in a first quarter touchdown during a Pac-5 Division first-round playoff game against Lakewood at Santa Ana Stadium on Friday. Mater Dei won 66-14.

  • Mater Dei's Osiris St. Brown rushes against Lakewood during the...

    Mater Dei's Osiris St. Brown rushes against Lakewood during the first quarter of a Pac-5 Division first-round playoff game at Santa Ana Stadium on Friday. Mater Dei won 66-14.

  • Mater Dei's Fa'avae Fa'avae, Connor Rossow, and Curtis Robinson combine...

    Mater Dei's Fa'avae Fa'avae, Connor Rossow, and Curtis Robinson combine to sack Lakewood quarterback JD Rafkin during the first quarter of a Pac-5 Division first-round playoff game at Santa Ana Stadium on Friday. Mater Dei won 66-14.

  • Mater Dei's Kapono Laguisan, left, sacks Lakewood's JD Rafkin in...

    Mater Dei's Kapono Laguisan, left, sacks Lakewood's JD Rafkin in the first quarter. The Monarchs won, 66-14.

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    A Mater Dei fan reads the program featuring an image of head coach Bruce Rollinson before the Pac-5 Division first-round playoff game against Lakewood at Santa Ana Stadium on Friday. Mater Dei won 66-14.

  • Mater Dei's Brandon LaMarche rushes against Lakewood during the first...

    Mater Dei's Brandon LaMarche rushes against Lakewood during the first quarter of a Pac-5 Division first-round playoff game at Santa Ana Stadium on Friday. Mater Dei won 66-14.

  • Mater Dei's Jedediah Smith and head coach Bruce Rollinson shake...

    Mater Dei's Jedediah Smith and head coach Bruce Rollinson shake hands before the Pac-5 Division first-round playoff game against Lakewood at Santa Ana Stadium on Friday. Mater Dei won 66-14.

  • Lakewood's Michael Crump (54) and Jeremiah Paulo (56) shake hands...

    Lakewood's Michael Crump (54) and Jeremiah Paulo (56) shake hands with Mater Dei's Curtis Robinson (12) and Brandon LaMarche (44) before the Pac-5 Division first-round playoff game at Santa Ana Stadium on Friday. Mater Dei won 66-14.

  • Mater Dei's Curtis Robinson, Brandon LaMarche, Jedediah Smith and Frank...

    Mater Dei's Curtis Robinson, Brandon LaMarche, Jedediah Smith and Frank Martin II walk out to the coin toss before the Pac-5 Division first-round playoff game against Lakewood at Santa Ana Stadium on Friday. Mater Dei won 66-14.

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    Mater Dei fans cheer during the fourth quarter of a Pac-5 Division first-round playoff game against Lakewood at Santa Ana Stadium on Friday. Mater Dei won 66-14.

  • Mater Dei fans Annie Clark and Mackenzie Morsey cheer for...

    Mater Dei fans Annie Clark and Mackenzie Morsey cheer for a touchdown during the fourth quarter of a Pac-5 Division first-round playoff game against Lakewood at Santa Ana Stadium on Friday. Mater Dei won 66-14.

  • Mater Dei cheerleader Raul Vazquez carries a school flag while...

    Mater Dei cheerleader Raul Vazquez carries a school flag while celebrating after a second quarter touchdown during a Pac-5 Division first-round playoff game against Lakewood at Santa Ana Stadium on Friday. Mater Dei won 66-14.

  • Mater Dei cheerleader Amanda Schneer performs a stunt before the...

    Mater Dei cheerleader Amanda Schneer performs a stunt before the Pac-5 Division first-round playoff game against Lakewood at Santa Ana Stadium on Friday. Mater Dei won 66-14.

  • Mater Dei cheerleaders Maddy Davidson and Morgan Egus embrace after...

    Mater Dei cheerleaders Maddy Davidson and Morgan Egus embrace after a first quarter touchdown during a Pac-5 Division first-round playoff game against Lakewood at Santa Ana Stadium on Friday. Mater Dei won 66-14.

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SANTA ANA – It was quite alarming to hear a Mater Dei player say it: “Let’s put our foot on the gas, boys!”

At the moment, the Monarchs were up by 21 over Lakewood. This had taken less than 7 minutes. If Mater Dei’s foot wasn’t already a leaden anchor flattening the gas pedal, it was a wonder what it would look like if it was pressed.

It didn’t take long to find out. By the end of the first quarter in what was a 66-14 rout at Santa Ana Stadium, Mater Dei led 31-7, on pace for 124 points. Brandon LaMarche had touched the ball four times and found the end zone on three of them, two runs and one 24-yard reception from JT Daniels.

Oddly enough, though, it might have been the defense that shined the brightest for the Monarchs (9-2). Lakewood’s (4-7) first possession ended in a Quentin Lake interception, which set up LaMarche’s first touchdown.

The Lancers’ next possession actually crossed midfield – which preceded a 15-yard loss, a 10-yard loss and a 6-yard loss and a punt. Curtis Robinson put an early close to the next with an interception on the second play, setting up another LaMarche score, a 17-yard run, two plays later.

And they weren’t done. Lakewood QB JD Rafkin was sacked on his own 10 and lost the ball, which rolled into the end zone, where Fa’avae Fa’avae fell on it for a touchdown.

All of that, and the first quarter wasn’t yet over. LaMarche added another score in the first half, as did the defense, an 85-yard interception return from Xavier Bell.

When the half mercifully ended for Lakewood, Mater Dei led 52-7. The crowd was justifiably more interested in the result of the Serra vs. Westlake game, whom the Monarchs would play the winner of. Serra won, 38-20, setting up a clash in Gardena next Friday.