Bishop Gorman and Orange Lutheran (ranked fifth and 16th in the MaxPreps national rankings respectively) squared off in a high-profile game on Friday. The Bishop Gorman Gaels blew past the Orange Lutheran Lancers 55-28 at home. The contest marked the Gaels' most dominant win of the season so far.
Maika Eugenio went supernova for Bishop Gorman, throwing for 266 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 41 yards. Another player making a difference was Greg Toler, who picked up 112 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Orange Lutheran's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chris Flores Jr, who picked up 112 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 28 yards and a touchdown. Tj Lateef was another key player, throwing for 232 yards and three touchdowns.
Bishop Gorman's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for Orange Lutheran, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bishop Gorman will have plenty of time to enjoy the win as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Liberty at 6:00 p.m. on September 27th. As for Orange Lutheran, they will take on Sierra Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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