Overview

• Kickoff is 7:00 p.m. PT at Fertitta Field in Las Vegas with streaming on MaxPreps (site and YouTube) and the NFHS Network.
• Gorman enters 4-0 and ranked No. 1 by USA Today, while Mater Dei is a top-10 opponent seeking to rebound after losing its No. 1 status.
• Mater Dei has won all four prior meetings, leaving Gorman in pursuit of its first victory in the series.
• The Monarchs’ 43-36 loss to Corona Centennial featured seven turnovers and costly penalties, underscoring ball-security fixes they say are required.
• Top recruits headline both rosters, with Mater Dei’s USC commit Mark Bowman and Ohio State commits Chris Henry Jr. and Kayden Dixon-Wyatt facing a Gorman team led by QB Maika Eugenio, who has 1,044 passing yards with 14 TDs and two interceptions.