#7 Bishop Gorman vs #9 Santa Margarita 🚨 Defensive Showdown 😤 Gorman SHUTS IT DOWN in SoCal 🔒 Week 5

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA was the place to be Friday night, as the nationally ranked showdown between No. 7 Bishop Gorman (NV) and No. 9 Santa Margarita (CA) took center stage at Tesoro High—and the Gaels made a statement.🔥

Traveling down from Las Vegas, Bishop Gorman brought their signature swagger and defensive firepower to SoCal, and it showed early. Less than five minutes in, DB Kamil Loud jumped a route in the flat and took it 40 yards to the house for a pick-six, immediately swinging momentum to the visiting sideline.⚡

Santa Margarita, fueled by a packed home crowd and their own top-10 billing, looked to answer in the second quarter. QB Trace Johnson connected with WR Griffin Brahm on a deep shot to get inside the red zone. But the drive came up empty after a missed field goal—a costly miss in a game this tight.

Before the half, Gorman’s offense found its rhythm. Behind a powerful ground attack, the Gaels drove down inside the 5 and punched it in for a short touchdown, extending the lead to 14-0 at the break.🧨

From there, it was a defensive masterclass. Bishop Gorman’s front seven overwhelmed the Eagles at the line, piling up sacks and stuffing the run, while the secondary locked down every passing window.💥

Santa Margarita had a few late pushes near midfield, but the Gaels never blinked—closing out the night with a dominant shutout on the road against one of the best teams in California.🔒

This win moves Bishop Gorman to 5-1, as they continue to build their case as a national title contender. For Santa Margarita (3-3), it’s a hard-fought loss and a reality check as Trinity League play ramps up.

Final Score: No. 7 Bishop Gorman 14, No. 9 Santa Margarita 0

📍Location: Tesoro High School – Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
🎥 Presented by: LFASTUDIOSS

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