The top-ranked high school football program in the country will hit the road for its season opener. No. 1 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) is heading to Florida to battle No. 6 St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) on Saturday.
Mater Dei won the CIF Open Division Championship in 2024, capturing its fifth title in the last seven seasons. This year’s roster is headlined by wide receivers Chris Henry Jr. and Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, both of whom are committed to Ohio State.
St. Thomas Aquinas is coming off its sixth consecutive state championship. Cornerback Justice Fitzpatrick, a Georgia commit, will face a stiff test against Henry and Dixon-Wyatt.
Here is everything that you need to know about watching St. Thomas Aquinas vs. Mater Dei on Saturday afternoon.
How to watch St. Thomas Aquinas vs. Mater Dei football: TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
St. Thomas Aquinas vs. Mater Dei will air live on ESPN as a part of the Broward County National Football Showcase and annual ESPN High School Football Kickoff.
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St. Thomas Aquinas vs. Mater Dei football start time
- Date: Saturday, Aug. 23
- Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
St. Thomas Aquinas vs. Mater Dei will kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Aug. 23. The game will be played at Brian Piccolo Stadium at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
1. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
2. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.)
3. St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)
4. St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Md.)
5. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
6. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
7. Duncanville (Duncanville, Texas)
8. Grayson (Loganville, Ga.)
9. American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.)
10. Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Fla.)
11. Centennial (Corona, Calif.)
12. Buford (Buford, Ga.)
13. North Crowley (Fort Worth, Texas)
14. Northwestern (Miami, Fla.)
15. Orange Lutheran (Orange, Calif.)
16. Thompson (Alabaster, Ala.)
17. DeSoto (DeSoto, Texas)
18. East St. Louis (East St. Louis, Ill.)
19. Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.)
20. St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia, Pa.)
21. Edna Karr (New Orleans, La.)
22. Mission Viejo (Mission Viejo, Calif.)
23. Southlake Carroll (Southlake, Texas)
24. Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah)
25. Milton (Milton, Ga.)
