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St. John Bosco Unanimous No. 1 as Bishop Gorman Seeks Rebound at Santa Margarita

Mater Dei’s Las Vegas win clarified the polls to set up Santa Margarita as Gorman’s marquee chance to regain footing.

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Jaion Smith (1) carries the ball for Santa Margarita as Oaks Christian’s Alifeleti Tuihalamaka (44) tries to tackle him during a game at Oaks Christian High School in Westlake Village on Friday, Sep. 12, 2025.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

Overview

  • Week 7 composite rankings from multiple national selectors now have St. John Bosco as a unanimous No. 1.
  • Mater Dei’s 27-24 victory at Bishop Gorman flipped remaining top votes to Bosco and dropped the Gaels to No. 6 in the composite.
  • Bishop Gorman plays at Santa Margarita on Saturday at Saddleback College Stadium at 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT) on the NFHS Network.
  • The Sporting News characterizes Gorman as likely out of the national title picture for now given a mostly in-state slate ahead, while On3 notes a decisive win Saturday could revive that discussion.
  • Gorman quarterback Maika Eugenio is completing over 77% with 1,339 yards, 16 touchdowns and two interceptions, whereas first-year coach Carson Palmer’s Santa Margarita leans on RB Jaion Smith and an efficient Trace Johnson at quarterback.