Bishop Gorman defeats Santa Margarita in top high school football matchup: Live score recap - September 26, 2025

The Gaels defense held the Eagles to zero points in a defensive showdown

Bishop Gorman quarterback Maika Eugenio had a big game as he helped his No. 3 Gaels roll past No. 25 East St. Louis (Illinois) in Las Vegas on Friday night. / Jules Karney

The No. 10 Bishop Gorman Gaels (5-1) defeated the No. 7 Santa Margarita Eagles (3-2) 14-0 in a nationally ranked high school football matchup on Saturday at Tesoro High School.

During the Santa Margarita opening drive, Bishop Gorman junior defensive back Kamil Loud jumped a route and returned the interception 40 yards for a touchdown. The Gaels then took a 14-0 lead when sophomore running back Noah Cole scored on a 2-yard touchdown run moments before halftime.

Cole's touchdown was the only offensive touchdown for either team. Penalties, turnovers, turnover on downs or sacks allowed killed many drives, especially for the Eagles.

Bishop Gorman's next game is a home game against Palo Verde. Santa Margarita goes on the road to play Servite.

Bishop Gorman defeats Santa Margarita in top high school football matchup: Live score recap - September 26, 2025

First Quarter Updates

Santa Margarita receives the opening kickoff, and the game is underway.

TOUCHDOWN BISHOP GORMAN! Junior defensive back Kamil Loud jumped a route and returned the interception 40 yards for a touchdown. PAT is good - Bishop Gorman 7, Santa Margarita 0 - 1Q

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Bishop Gorman stops Santa Margarita on 4th-and-2, and the Gaels iwll have the ball on their own 39-yard line - 1Q

Santa Margarita's Dash Fifita sacks Bishop Gorman quarterback Maika Eugenio, and the Gaels punt. The Eagles will have the ball on their 39-yard line - 1Q

The Gaels stop the Eagles on fourth down for the second consecutive drive. The Gaels will take over on their 31-yard line - 1Q

END OF FIRST QUARTER: Bishop Gorman 7, Santa Margarita 0

Second Quarter Updates

Penalties and sacks pushed the Bishop Gorman drive back, and the Gaels have to punt while in Eagles territory. Santa Margarita will start its next drive at its 12-yard line - 2Q

Santa Margarita misses a field goal. The Eagles drove down to the Bishop Gorman 22-yard line, but the Eagles kicker missed the field goal - 2Q

TOUCHDOWN BISHOP GORMAN! The Gaels rush in a 2-yard touchdown with sophomore Noah Cole. PAT is good. Massiah Mingo set up the touchdown with a long catch and run - Bishop Gorman 14, Santa Margarita 0 - 2Q

HALFTIME: Bishop Gorman 14, Santa Margarita 0

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Third Quarter Updates

Bishop Gorman receives the kickoff, and the second half is underway.

Bishop Gorman can't do much on it's opening drive, and Santa Margarita starts a drive on its 23-yard line - 3Q

INTERCEPTION BY BISHOP GORMAN! Junior linebacker Jordan Lutu makes the interception to end what was a long Eagles' drive. The Eagles have had success moving the ball, but turnovers or they can't convert on fourth down. The Gaels will have the ball on their 19-yard line.

Santa Margarita sacks Eugenio on fourth down, and he hobbles off the field. The Eagles will start a drive on their 19-yard line - 3Q

The Eagles called a fake punt, and it was successful after Ryan Clark ran past the first down line, but a holding call cancels the play. Bishop Gorman will have the ball on Santa Margarita's 47-yard line after a bad punt on the next play.

END OF THIRD QUARTER: Bishop Gorman 14, Santa Margarita 0

Fourth Quarter Updates

Hudson Borsari misses a 33-yard field goal for Bishop Gorman. The Gaels got to the Eagles 5-yard line, but penalties pushed them back, and then Borsari missed the field goal. Santa Margarita will get the ball back - 4Q

Santa Margarita quarterback senior Trace Johnson is sacked on third down. The Eagles continue to struggle on offense. Bishop Gorman will take over on its 36-yard line - 4Q

Santa Margarita's defense holds. The Gaels punt, and the Eagles will start a drive on their 46-yard line after a bad punt went out of bounds.

Once again, Santa Margarita can't convert on fourth down, and Bishop Gorman will have the ball near the 50-yard line looking to run clock - 4Q

Under two minutes remain, and Bishop Gorman is slowly running down the clock.

Bishop Gorman's drive ends. The Gaels chewed a lot of clock, lined up for a field goal, but then called a timeout and ran a play to chew more clock instead. Santa Margarita will get the ball deep in its own territory with barely any time remaining in the game.

FINAL: Bishop Gorman 14, Santa Margarita 0

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