Mater Dei vs. Bishop Gorman Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two of the top ten teams in the nation will play Friday when Mater Dei plays Bishop Gorman in Nevada.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a positional breakdown and players to watch from the upcoming game:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>QUARTERBACKS</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mater Dei</strong> - [player_tooltip player_id='1284693' first='Ryan' last='Hopkins']: The Wisconsin commit has thrown for 654 yards with six touchdowns in three games but also has four interceptions. He's among the fastest quarterbacks in the state and is always a threat to take off and scramble for big yardage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">[player_tooltip player_id='1284693' first='Ryan' last='Hopkins'] takes off on 42-yard TD run. This game is getting crazy. 5:07 left in third. Centennial 33, Mater Dei 23. Here come the Monarchs. <a href="https://t.co/MckBaJqOw0">pic.twitter.com/MckBaJqOw0</a></p>&mdash; eric sondheimer (@latsondheimer) <a href="https://twitter.com/latsondheimer/status/1966717464886341862?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bishop Gorman - </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='917750' first='Maika' last='Eugenio']: Eugenio has completed a remarkable 81 percent of his passes for 1044 yards and 14 touchdowns in just four games with just two interceptions. He is committed to Hawaii. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Grateful for everything 🙏🏽🤙🏽 <a href="https://t.co/laOtKWXOcJ">https://t.co/laOtKWXOcJ</a></p>&mdash; 𝐌aika Eugenio 3⭐️QB (@eugenio_maika) <a href="https://twitter.com/eugenio_maika/status/1968719029129867345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 18, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>RUNNING BACKS</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mater Dei - </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1686102' first='Justin' last='Lewis'], [player_tooltip player_id='401280' first='Malachi' last='Roby'], Kennie Leggett: Lewis has emerged as the primary ball carrier with 220 yards on 32 carries with two touchdowns. Roby had a big run against his former team Centennial last week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">UMass commit [player_tooltip player_id='1686102' first='Justin' last='Lewis'] scores the first touchdown for Mater Dei, live on ESPN‼️🔥<a href="https://twitter.com/MDFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MDFootball</a> I <a href="https://twitter.com/JustinLewis2026?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JustinLewis2026</a> I <a href="https://twitter.com/BrowardShowcase?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrowardShowcase</a> <a href="https://t.co/iNhd6uEe8l">pic.twitter.com/iNhd6uEe8l</a></p>&mdash; SportsCenter NEXT (@SCNext) <a href="https://twitter.com/SCNext/status/1959364666502898005?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bishop Gorman - </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1669737' first='Noah' last='Cole']: Cole is averaging 58 yards per game with a touchdown. Eugenio is second on the team in rushing attempts with 12. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>RECEIVERS</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mater Dei - </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='401273' first='Kayden' last='Dixon-Wyatt'], [player_tooltip player_id='284103' first='Chris' last='Henry Jr']., [player_tooltip player_id='1288075' first='Gavin' last='Honore'], [player_tooltip player_id='401316' first='Mark' last='Bowman']: Dixon Wyatt and Henry Jr. are both Ohio State commits and each have two touchdowns. Honore is committed to Georgia and has 121 yards on six catches with two scores. Mater Dei needs to get USC committed tight end [player_tooltip player_id='401316' first='Mark' last='Bowman'] more involved in the offense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">[player_tooltip player_id='1284693' first='Ryan' last='Hopkins'] to [player_tooltip player_id='401273' first='Kayden' last='Dixon-Wyatt'] for a 71-yard TD connection 👀🔥<br><br>Watch live on the <a href="https://twitter.com/NFHSNetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NFHSNetwork</a><a href="https://t.co/fQ9NeQxYrj">https://t.co/fQ9NeQxYrj</a><a href="https://twitter.com/RyanHopkins07?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RyanHopkins07</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/kayyydeenn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kayyydeenn</a> <a href="https://t.co/BNDBN3CtXw">pic.twitter.com/BNDBN3CtXw</a></p>&mdash; MaxPreps (@MaxPreps) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaxPreps/status/1966721395313791006?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bishop Gorman - </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='212379' first='Massiah' last='Mingo'], [player_tooltip player_id='560923' first='Zyren' last='Menor'], [player_tooltip player_id='1110876' first='Kaina' last='Watson'], [player_tooltip player_id='402173' first='Isaiah' last='Nickels']: Menor leads the team with 284 yards and four touchdowns. Mingo, a New Mexico commit, leads the team in receptions with 16. Nickels is committed to Hawaii and Watson is a lengthy 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Great team win last night over east St. Louis 35-10 on to the next ! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AG2G?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AG2G</a> <a href="https://t.co/idzBRZIomS">pic.twitter.com/idzBRZIomS</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='212379' first='Massiah' last='Mingo'] (@MingoMassiah) <a href="https://twitter.com/MingoMassiah/status/1967032798591812035?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>OFFENSIVE LINE</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mater Dei - </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='536980' first='Kodi' last='Greene'], <strong>Damian Armenta</strong>, [player_tooltip player_id='1197533' first='Adam' last='Foglesong'], [player_tooltip player_id='1698885' first='Joe' last='Hamby'], [player_tooltip player_id='403058' first='Lex' last='Mailangi'], <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1000971' first='Owen' last='Neill']</strong>: Greene is the best offensive lineman in the state and Mailangi is the best in the 2027 class. Hamby is a solid pass blocker at right tackle. Armenta and Neill are freshmen that are getting battle tested against a very tough schedule.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bishop Gorman - </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1634342' first='Isaiah' last='Eugene'], [player_tooltip player_id='1617041' first='Jamaree' last='Turner'], [player_tooltip player_id='557088' first='Treyton' last='Savea'], Jason Lawrence, [player_tooltip player_id='1644957' first='Devin' last='Entsminger']: This is the youngest position group for the Gaels. Entsminger is the only senior and is 6-foot-4, 290 pounds. Turner and Eugene are sophomores and Lawrence is a freshman. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>DEFENSE</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mater Dei - </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='212233' first='Shaun' last='Scott'], [player_tooltip player_id='490799' first='Danny' last='Lang'], [player_tooltip player_id='283689' first='Tomuhini' last='Topui'], [player_tooltip player_id='401232' first='Cory' last='Lavender'], [player_tooltip player_id='1197606' first='Ezekiel' last='Su'a']: Scott is a versatile linebacker who is explosive off the edge. Lang was highly-rated before the season but is having a breakout season at safety. Topui is the best interior defensive lineman in the class and freshman <strong>Sosene Schuster</strong> is third on the team with 17 tackles. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Love to see a secondary come up and tackle and the Mater Dei defense executes that flawlessly 💪<br><br>These plays by CJ Lavender and [player_tooltip player_id='490799' first='Danny' last='Lang'] were tough <a href="https://twitter.com/Cory_LavenderJr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Cory_LavenderJr</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/4_Dannny?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@4_Dannny</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SCNext?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SCNext</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/BrowardShowcase?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrowardShowcase</a> <a href="https://t.co/DGayRfboUO">pic.twitter.com/DGayRfboUO</a></p>&mdash; Billy Tucker (@TheUCReport) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheUCReport/status/1961097190006251960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bishop Gorman - </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='940635' first='Tamatoa' last='Gaoteote'], [player_tooltip player_id='284050' first='Prince' last='Williams'], [player_tooltip player_id='378809' first='J'siah' last='Leasau'], [player_tooltip player_id='557058' first='Jordan' last='Lutu'], [player_tooltip player_id='1173839' first='Jett' last='Washington'], [player_tooltip player_id='1617046' first='PJ' last='Silva']: Gaoteote leads Bishop Gorman in tackles with 40 and [player_tooltip player_id='284050' first='Prince' last='Williams'] has 16 tackles for a loss with six sacks. Leasau has five sacks and Silva leads the team in interceptions. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->