One of the worst-kept secrets — a meeting between California football powers Corona Centennial and De La Salle — but best 2026 high school matchups was made officials on Friday. Corona Centennial and De La Salle — two CA football powers — will play this fall for the first time since 2015. De La Salle Announces Inaugural 151 Football Showcase at Memorial Stadium https://t.co/0v0CZTpRiV @MitchBookLive @DarrenSabedra @dlsfootball17 — De La Salle Athletics (@dlsathletics) August 7, 2026Lupoi played five seasons at Cal, where he started his coaching career as an assistant. Asked how much Lupoi had with De La Salle landing this showcase at Cal, De La Salle coach Justin Alumbaugh said Thursday: "He had everything to do with it," Alumbaugh said. This is an opportunity to celebrate the history of De La Salle football and the values that continue to guide our program."