Bishop Gorman versus Mater Dei, a battle between the two high school football teams that shared a national title in 2023, was supposed to be No. 1 versus No. 2 in the country.
Instead, Mater Dei will be fighting for any chance it has remaining at its third consecutive national championship after getting upset by Corona Centennial a week ago. Is it possible that this game is even more intriguing as a result?
WATCH: Bishop Gorman vs. Mater Dei on NFHS Network
It's hard to think of the last time that Mater Dei was widely considered the clear underdog in any football game. It was probably the 2023 CIF-SS D1 championship in which it routed St. John Bosco 35-7 after losing 28-0 to the Braves six weeks prior. But even then, there was no question that the Monarchs were set for a much more competitive performance. And before that, one would have to go back to the 2018 section finals in which they upset St. John Bosco 17-13 after losing 41-18 in Trinity League play.
But Mater Dei is officially the underdog on Friday at Bishop Gorman – the No. 1 team in the country alongside St. John Bosco – especially playing in another state. Will we see nearly a full game of the locked-in Monarchs who were untouchable in the second quarter of the St. Thomas Aquinas win and third quarter of the Corona Centennial loss? If so, Mater Dei fans would have to like their chances, but if not, back-to-back losses are probably in store.
Here’s everything you need to know about live streaming Bishop Gorman vs. Mater Dei.
How to watch Bishop Gorman vs. Mater Dei football
- Live Stream: Watch on the NFHS Network
Bishop Gorman vs. Mater Dei will air live on the NFHS Network. You can subscribe to NFHS Network on a monthly basis or an annual subscription.
Bishop Gorman vs. Mater Dei start time
- Date: Friday, Sep. 19
- Time: 7:00 p.m. PT
The opening kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. PT on Friday, Sep. 19. The game will be played at Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas.
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