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Live Updates: No. 8 Mater Dei defeats No. 2 Bishop Gorman

IMG_8358by: Andy Villamarzo09/20/25Andy_Villamarzo
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The top high school football game in the country is taking place in Las Vegas tonight when No. 8 Mater Dei travel to take on No. 2 Bishop Gorman. In a contest that is filled with national implications, the winner will have the inside track on remaining in the mythical national championship conversation. Rivals’ Andy Villamarzo is at Fertitta Field providing live updates throughout the game.

PREGAME

Mater Dei won the coin toss and deferred to the second half. Bishop Gorman will receive first.

Mater Dei 27, Bishop Gorman 24, FINAL

09/19/2025 11:58:37 PM

The Monarchs run the final minute and change out and pickup the much needed victory on the road.

Mater Dei 27, Bishop Gorman 24, 4th Q 4:12

09/19/2025 11:20:10 PM

Gaels attempt a field goal that sails wide left. Monarchs take over on offense with just over four minutes remaining.

Mater Dei 27, Bishop Gorman 24, 4th Q 6:06

09/19/2025 11:19:29 PM

Hopkins finds Henry Jr. on a ridiculous 37-yard touchdown pass-and-catch. Monarchs retake the lead here in the fourth quarter.

Bishop Gorman 24, Mater Dei 21, 4th Q 11:56

09/19/2025 11:03:13 PM

Hudson Bosari knocks down a 19-yard field goal attempt to give the Gaels the lead to start the final quarter.

Mater Dei 21, Bishop Gorman 21, 3rd Q 7:51

09/19/2025 10:52:53 PM

Eugenio hits Kaina Watson on a 5-yard touchdown pass on an out route to tie things up.

Mater Dei 21, Bishop Gorman 14, 3rd Q 8:42

09/19/2025 10:43:42 PM

Hopkins finds Bowman for the second time tonight, this time a 36-yard connection. Bowman has already surpassed his season totals in tonight’s game.

Mater Dei 14, Bishop Gorman 14, HALFTIME

09/19/2025 10:23:53 PM

Mater Dei connects on another field goal to tie things up heading into halftime.

Bishop Gorman 14, Mater Dei 11, 2nd Q 1:10

09/19/2025 10:06:48 PM

Gaels pull off their own version of the ‘Tush Push’ as Eugenio sneaks it in with a little help from 1-yard out.

Mater Dei 11, Bishop Gorman 7, 2nd Q 6:36

09/19/2025 09:52:47 PM

The Monarchs tack on a field goal after not being able to take advantage of great field position off the blocked field goal attempt by Bishop Gorman.

Mater Dei 8, Bishop Gorman 7, 2nd Q 7:38

09/19/2025 09:48:47 PM

Monarchs block a 45-yard field goal attempt by the Gaels and Aaryn Washington returns the blocked kick inside of Bishop Gorman’s 20-yard line.

Mater Dei 8, Bishop Gorman 7, 2nd Q 9:45

09/19/2025 09:39:42 PM

The Monarchs answer back on this possession as Wisconsin commit Ryan Hopkins connects with USC commit Mark Bowman on a 30-yard touchdown pass.

Bishop Gorman 7, Mater Dei 0, End of the 1st Q

09/19/2025 09:32:02 PM

Mater Dei has the ball on Bishop Gorman’s 42-yard line as the first quarter of play ends.

Bishop Gorman 7, Mater Dei 0, 1st Q 6:35

09/19/2025 09:20:17 PM

Mater Dei punts it away on their opening offensive possession. Ryan Hopkins with the punt for the Monarchs.

Bishop Gorman 7, Mater Dei 0, 1st Q 9:39

09/19/2025 09:18:01 PM

Maika Eugenio hits a wide open DeMari Hall on a 19-yard touchdown pass.