Overview

• Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Fertitta Field in Las Vegas, with livestreams on MaxPreps (website and YouTube) and the NFHS Network.
• Gorman is 4-0 and ranked No. 1 by USA Today, while Mater Dei is top-10 nationally; MaxPreps lists Gorman No. 2 and Mater Dei No. 8.
• Mater Dei’s 43-36 loss to Centennial snapped a 21-game win streak and featured seven turnovers plus persistent penalty issues, which coach Raul Lara says must be corrected.
• Mater Dei is 4-0 all-time against Gorman and won last season’s meeting in Santa Ana, leaving the Gaels seeking a breakthrough in the series.
• Gorman highlights include QB Maika Eugenio’s 80.5% completion rate with 1,044 yards and 14 TDs and Oregon-committed safety Jett Washington, while Mater Dei counters with USC tight end commit Mark Bowman and Ohio State-bound receivers Chris Henry Jr. and Kayden Dixon-Wyatt alongside Wisconsin-committed QB Ryan Hopkins.