Postgame interview with Mater Dei quarterback Matt Barkley after his team’s 42-14 victory against Edison.

Question:You jumped on them in the first quarter. Did you see something early?
Answer:Our game plan was to throw the ball, we did that. We ran the ball. Our defense really stepped up. We were on a roll.

Q:Your coach said you hadn’t been tested yet this season, but Edison is a very good defense in this county.
A:Yeah, they’re very good. We wanted to make a statement tonight, and I think we did. We knew it was going to be more of a challenge than the games we previously had.

Q:Given that, 42 points, were you surprised by that?
A:No. That’s our goal for us. That’s our goal for the season, to average 42 points a game.

Q:But if I told you before the game you’d be up 35-0 at halftime…
A:That wouldn’t surprise me too much.

Q:How do you defend your team?
A:You can’t. We’re too…you can’t. Just say you can’t.

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