Watch: Utah commit Lani White and Caia Elisaldez lead Mater Dei over Rosary Academy 80-65

SANTA ANA– Lani White scored a career-high 27 points on Thursday as Mater Dei defeated Rosary Academy 80-65.
Caia Elisaldez racked up 22 points and nine steals for MD, and Hannah Vela and Soleil Montrose added 11 points and nine points, respectively. After winning the home installment of the matchup that usually decides the Trinity League – and often decides the Orange Country throne – the Monarchs will play again at Rosary on Jan. 31.
Allison Clarke led the Royals with 23 points on seven made threes. Kaylee Byon finished with 20 points.
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Lance Smith is a veteran high school sports reporter who worked previously with SBLive Sports covering basketball, football, and softball in California's Southern Section and LA City Section and has returned as contributor to High School On SI in 2025. He also covers Nevada and National Girls Basketball. A graduate of The USC Marshall School of Business, Smith dabbles in linear algebra and football and basketball computer rankings.