Santa Ana
Mater Dei
15-3
42
FINAL
28
Toronto
Toronto Loons
17-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Divisional Round showdown, Santa Ana Mater Dei outlasted the Toronto Toronto Loons with a final score of 42-28, securing their spot in the next round of the playoffs. The stakes were high as both teams vied for a chance to advance, but Santa Ana's balanced attack proved too much for the Loons to handle.
Keaton Mitchell was the standout performer for Santa Ana Mater Dei, rushing for an impressive 236 yards and contributing significantly to their offensive success. Meanwhile, Caleb Williams of the Toronto Toronto Loons showcased his talent with 358 passing yards and four touchdown passes, but it wasn't enough to overcome the relentless rushing attack from Mater Dei. Garrett Wilson also made his mark with 113 receiving yards, providing a spark for Toronto's offense.
Defensively, Santa Ana Mater Dei made crucial plays that shifted the momentum of the game. Greg Rousseau dominated with 2.5 sacks, putting pressure on Williams throughout the contest, while Decamerion Richardson's two interceptions proved pivotal in stifling Toronto's scoring opportunities. The turning point came when Richardson picked off a pass in the red zone, halting a potential touchdown drive and allowing Santa Ana to extend their lead, ultimately sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 41 | 22 | 54% | 358 | 4 | 2 | 95.3 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 27 | 15 | 56% | 248 | 3 | 2 | 92.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 30 | 236 | 7.9 | 36 | 3 | 65 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 7 | 113 | 16.1 | 57 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 4 | 110 | 27.5 | 9 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Jacob Cowing | WR | 5 | 81 | 16.2 | 18 | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 4 | 77 | 19.3 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Lawrence Cager | TE | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 32 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 31 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 17 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 1 | 37 | 37.0 | — | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 13 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick Hunter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin White | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamal Hill | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Oliver | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Charles Demmings | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |

