The Gaels – reigning MaxPreps National Champions – scored twice on offense, benefited from special teams and were stout defensively in opening a 19-0 halftime lead.
Playing in front of a large crowd at home, Bishop Gorman benefited from a muffed punt that led to their first score, a 1-yard quarterback sneak from Eugenio. The Gaels then put a safety on the board when a snap sailed over the Kahuku punter's head.
Brayton Correa then intercepted Red Raiders' quarterback
Troy Mariteragi as they were driving in Gorman territory.
Bishop Gorman running back Myles Norman caught a touchdown pass and carried the load on the ground for the No. 2 Gaels most of the night in their 33-7 win over Kahuku on Friday. (Photo: Heston Quan)
The Gaels spent most of the first half on the Kahuku side of the field, closing the half going 35 yards in just over a minute, fueled by two big catches by
Derek Meadows. Gorman then punched the ball into the end zone on a Spicer 1-yard pass to Norman.
Kahuku, which beat
St. Louis (Honolulu) 14-13 last week after trailing 13-0 at halftime, was driving on its opening possession of the half but
Jett Washington intercepted a pass in the red zone. It was one of two interceptions for Washington on the night.
The Red Raiders, however, put points on the board on their next possession on a 20-yard quarterback scamper by backup signal caller
Christian Sanford-Tupuola.
But Gorman answered back immediately with a big run on the first play from scrimmage by Norman that set up Eugenio's second touchdown.
Greg Toler capped the scoring in the fourth quarter on a 48-yard catch and run on a screen from Spicer.
Bishop Gorman (1-0) travels to Florida next week for a MaxPreps Top 25 showdown against No. 11
St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale) before hitting the road again for a big time battle against No. 1
Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.). Kahuku (1-1) returns to the islands for a pair of games against in-state foes before hosting Mater Dei on Sept. 14.
