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Live score updates: Mater Dei beats Bishop Gorman in high school football game of the week

No. 1 Mater Dei rolled to a 31-15 win over No. 2 Bishop Gorman at the Santa Ana Bowl in a nationally-televised game that could have national championship ramifications later this season.

Tarek Fattal, SBLive Sports

Mater Dei QB Ashton Beierly scrambles in the first half against Bishop Gorman on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024.
Mater Dei QB Ashton Beierly scrambles in the first half against Bishop Gorman on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. / Photo by Heston Quan

SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA - Heat in Southern California has been concerning high school football programs this week, forcing some games to be delayed, or even rescheduled. In some parts of the Southland, temperatures reached 113 degrees on Friday.

Luckily, that kind of heat won’t impact the nation’s top game between No. 1 Mater Dei (1-0) and No. 2 Bishop Gorman (2-0) at the Santa Ana Bowl in Orange County, which is set for a 7 p.m. kick off and will be broadcast live on NFHS Network and Bally Sports, nationally.

The forecast expects the temperature to be 83º at kickoff.

This showdown will boast 38 college prospects rated 3-stars or higher. Bishop Gorman is riding a 27-game winning streak coming into Friday night. The Gaels’ last lost came in 2021 to Mater Dei, 24-21.

It’s early in the 2024 season, but the winner of the is game could have the edge on being named a national champion in December. Follow our live updates below:

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4TH QUARTER UPDATES

FINAL SCORE: MATER DEI 31, BISHOP GORMAN 15 - READ THE GAME RECAP

No. 1 Mater Dei makes a statement with a convincing victory over No. 2 Gorman.

No. 1 Mater Dei rolled to a 31-15 win over No. 2 Bishop Gorman on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024.
No. 1 Mater Dei rolled to a 31-15 win over No. 2 Bishop Gorman on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. / Photo by Heston Quan

TOUCHDOWN GORMAN! The Gaels tack on a late touchdown on a 5-yard pass from QB Maika Eugenio to WR Brandon Gaea to make it 31-15 with 1:16 to play.

TOUCHDOWN MATER DEI! Trenton Dunn scores on an 11-yard TD run to give Mater Dei a 31-7 lead with 8:45 left in the game.

FIELD GOAL MATER DEI! Dominic Zante nails a 26-yard field goal to give Mater Dei a 24-7 lead with 10:25 left in the game.

3RD QUARTER UPDATES

END OF 3RD QUARTER: Mater Dei 21, Bishop Gorman 7

INJURY UPDATE: Mater Dei's Chris Henry Jr. has to be helped off the field with an undisclosed injury. Mater Dei still leads 21-7.

TOUCHDOWN MATER DEI! Oregon Ducks commit Jordon Davison scores his second touchdown of the game, this time on a 23-yard run to give Mater Dei a 21-7 lead with 7:38 left in the third quarter.

2ND QUARTER UPDATES

HALFTIME SCORE: MATER DEI 14, BISHOP GORMAN 7

TOUCHDOWN BISHOP GORMAN! QB Maika Eugenio connects with Anthony Hickman on a 4-yard TD pass. Bishop Gorman shows a sign of life.

Mater Dei 14, Gorman 7 with 44 seconds left in the first half.

NASIR WYATT SACK! Wyatt's sack forces a field goal attempt, and Bishop Gorman misses the FG. Still 14-0 Mater Dei.

Mater Dei leads 14-0 to start the second quarter. Bishop Gorman has the ball.

1ST QUARTER UPDATES

TOUCHDOWN MATER DEI! Dash Beierly connects with Chris Henry Jr. on a 12-yard touchdown pass to give Mater Dei a 14-0 lead with 2:59 left in the first quarter.

Back-to-back sacks for Mater Dei on 2nd and 3rd down by Abduall Sanders and sophomore Dailon Clanton, respectively. Bishop Gorman goes 3-and-out on first possession.

TOUCHDOWN MATER DEI! Oregon Ducks commit Jordon Davison scores on a 1-yard run to cap Mater Dei's impressive opening drive. Mater Dei leads 7-0 with 7:29 left in the first quarter. Mater Dei QB Dash Beierly looked sharp on the drive, going 4-for-4 for 40 yards.

Mater Dei has the ball first and Oregon Ducks commit Jordon Davison is already putting in work.

PREGAME UPDATES

Check out pregame photos from photographer Heston Quan.

Mater Dei football players arrive at the Santa Ana Bowl before their showdown with Bishop Gorman on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024.
Mater Dei football players arrive at the Santa Ana Bowl before their showdown with Bishop Gorman on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. / Photo by Heston Quan
Mater Dei football players arrive at the Santa Ana Bowl before their showdown with Bishop Gorman on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024.
Mater Dei football players arrive at the Santa Ana Bowl before their showdown with Bishop Gorman on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. / Photo by Heston Quan
Mater Dei football players arrive at the Santa Ana Bowl before their showdown with Bishop Gorman on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024.
Mater Dei football players arrive at the Santa Ana Bowl before their showdown with Bishop Gorman on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. / Photo by Heston Quan
Bishop Gorman football players arrive at the Santa Ana Bowl before their showdown with Mater Dei on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024.
Bishop Gorman football players arrive at the Santa Ana Bowl before their showdown with Mater Dei on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. / Photo by Heston Quan

-Kickoff set for 7:06 p.m. PT

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TAREK FATTAL, SBLIVE SPORTS

Tarek Fattal has been covering high school sports since 2015 in Southern California and primarily in Los Angeles, covering notable athletes such as Bronny James, Kayvon Thibodeaux and Alyssa Thompson. He was with the LA Daily News for eight years, which included being the beat reporter for the UCLA men's basketball team. Tarek can be seen on TV regularly on CBS/KCAL as a sports analyst with Jim Hill.

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