Mater Dei defeats Bishop Gorman in top high school football showdown: Live score recap - September 19, 2025

The Monarchs' special teams made a difference against the Gaels

Bishop Gorman's Jett Washington (5), Prince Williams (41), Tamatoa Gaoteote (10) and Kaina Watson (4) line up for the coin toss against East St. Louis on September 12, 2025 / Jules Karney

The No. 18 Mater Dei Monarchs (CA) (3-1) defeated the No. 2 Bishop Gorman Gaels (NV) (4-1) 27-24 in a nationally ranked interstate matchup on Friday at Bishop Gorman High School.

Special teams mistakes kept points off the board for the Gaels throughout the game. In the first half, Mater Dei blocked a Bishop Gorman field goal attempt and returned it deep into Gael territory.

In the fourth quarter, Bishop Gorman first elected to kick a field goal while on the Monarchs' 2-yard line. Kicker Hudson Borsari made the field goal, but later in the fourth quarter, he missed from 40-plus yards in an attempt to tie the game.

Mater Dei senior tight end and USC commit Mark Bowman caught two touchdown passes from quarterback Ryan Hopkins. Chris Henry Jr., Ohio State commit, also added a touchdown for the Monarchs. Mater Dei kicker Jerry Shifman hit two field goals in the first half.

The Gaels are the second-ranked team in High School On SI's national top-25 rankings. Mater Dei was No. 1, but the Monarchs lost to current No. 12 Centennial in a thriller last week.

Mater Dei will play away against Lutheran/Orange (CA) next week. Bishop Gorman will travel to play Santa Margarita (CA).

Players to Watch

Mater Dei

• Mark Bowman, Sr., TE - 5-star committed to USC
• Chris Henry Jr., Sr., WR - 5-star committed to Ohio State
• Kodi Greene, Sr., OT - 5-star committed to Washington
• Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, Sr., 4-star committed to Ohio State

Bishop Gorman

• Hayden Stepp, Jr., CB - 5-star uncommitted
• Jett Washington, Sr., S - 4-star committed to Oregon
• Prince Williams, Sr., DE - 3-star committed to Arizona
• Massiah Mingto, Sr., WR - 3-star committed to New Mexico

Mater Dei defeats Bishop Gorman in top high school football showdown: Live score recap - September 19, 2025

First Quarter Updates

Bishop Gorman receives the opening kickoff, and we're underway. The Gaels will start with the ball at their 46-yard line.

TOUCHDOWN BISHOP GORMAN! DaMari Hall receives the pass from Maika Eugenio on a roll out. It's a 54-yard opening drive for the Gaels. PAT is good - Bishop Gorman 7, Mater Dei 0 - 9:39 1Q

Mater Dei pooch punts with quarterback Ryan Hopkins on its first drive. Bishop Gorman starts its drive on its own 11-yard line - 6:35 1Q

Bishop Gorman can't convert on 3rd-and-9, so the Gaels punt, and the Monarchs will start their drive at their 44-yard line - 4:15 1Q

End of First Quarter: Bishop Gorman 7, Mater Dei 0

Second Quarter Updates

TOUCHDOWN MATER DEI! Mark Bowman catches the 29-yard touchdown from Hopkins. He was wide open down the right sideline. Mason Mejias runs in a 2-point conversion out of the wildcat formation - Mater Dei 8, Bishop Gorman 7 - 9:45 2Q

BLOCKED KICK BY MATER DEI! The Monarchs block the Gaels field goal attempt, and Aaryn Washington scoops the ball up and returns it to the 4-yard line, although he was called for a unsportsmanlike penalty, so the Monarchs will have the ball on the 19-yard line - 7:38 2Q

FIELD GOAL BY MATER DEI! The Gaels defense holds and forces the Monarchs to kick a field goal. Jerry Shifman hits the 35-yard field goal - Mater Dei 11, Bishop Gorman 7 - 6:41 2Q

Bishop Gorman is driving, and wide receiver Kaina Watson just made a great catch on third down in the red zone to keep the Gaels' drive alive.

TOUCHDOWN BISHOP GORMAN! Eugenio scores a 1-yard touchdown with a quarterback sneak. It's a 77-yard touchdown drive for the Gaels. PAT is good - Bishop Gorman 14, Mater Dei 11 - 1:10 2Q

Bishop Gorman gets a strip-sack turned touchdown called off because of a defensive holding penalty. It's a break for the Monarchs.

FIELD GOAL MATER DEI! Shifman makes a short field goal. Chris Henry Jr. caught a deep pass and it put Mater Dei at the 1-yard line. A false start pushed the Monarchs back with two seconds remaining in the half - Bishop Gorman 14, Mater Dei 14

HALFTIME: Mater Dei 14, Bishop Gorman 14

5 ⭐️ Chris Henry Jr. beats double coverage 😤
Mater Dei and Bishop Gorman tied at 14 at the half. pic.twitter.com/nb6Wradm7L

— SportsCenter NEXT (@SCNext) September 20, 2025

Third Quarter Updates

Mater Dei receives the opening kickoff, and the second half is underway.

TOUCHDOWN MATER DEI! Bowman catches a 36-yard pass from Hopkins over a defender and in the end zone. PAT is good - Mater Dei 21, Bishop Gorman 14 - 8:42 3Q

TOUCHDOWN BISHOP GORMAN! Massiah Mingo caught a 75-yard pass to setup a 5-yard touchdown pass to Kaina Watson from Eugenio. PAT is good - Mater Dei 21, Bishop Gorman 21 - 7:51 3Q

INTERCEPTION BY BISHOP GORMAN! Jett Washington intercepts Hopkins' pass on third down. Washington steps in front of the receiver for the interception. The Gaels will have the ball on their 33-yard line - 5:19 3Q

End of Third Quarter: Mater Dei 21, Bishop Gorman 21

Fourth Quarter Updates

Bishop Gorman has the ball at the goal-line to begin the fourth quarter.

FIELD GOAL BISHOP GORMAN! Hudson Borsari makes 19-yard field goal. The Gaels had the ball on the 2-yard line, but the Gaels chose the field goal. Bishop Gorman 24, Mater Dei 21 - 11:56 4Q

TOUCHDOWN MATER DEI! Henry Jr. makes a catch in double coverage and rolls into the end zone. The touchdown comes after to third down conversions on the drive. The Monarchs failed a 2-point conversion attempt - Mater Dei 27, Bishop Gorman 24 - 6:06 4Q

MISSED FIELD GOAL BY BISHOP GORMAN! On 4th-and-7, Borsari misses the 43-yard field goal wide left - Mater Dei 27, Bishop Gorman 24 - 4:12 4Q

Thanks to a sack, Bishop Gorman forces the Monarchs to punt. The Gaels will have the ball on their 24-yard line with 2:22 remaining and trailing by three points.

Bishop Gorman only gains one yard on 4th-and-3. Mater Dei freshman Sosene Schuster and sophomore Ace Leutele stop the Gaels' receiver short of the line to gain. Mater Dei will take over with one minute remaining, and Bishop Gorman only has one timeout.

FINAL: Mater Dei 27, Bishop Gorman 24

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