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Last season ended in disappointment for Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.), after a surprising state semifinal playoff loss to Saguaro. Part of why Hamilton was such a favorite to win an Open Division championship in 2021 was its win earlier in the season against Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas). The nationally-ranked teams meet again in Las Vegas on Friday, as the No. 7 Gaels try to get revenge for last year, and the No. 43 Huskies look to build off of an impressive season-opening victory.

Kickoff is set for 10 p.m. ET at Bishop Gorman. Last season, the Gaels were undefeated at home, while the Huskies won each of their road games. You can follow this matchup at MaxPreps.

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How to track Hamilton vs. Bishop Gorman 

  • Hamilton vs. Bishop Gorman date: Friday, September 9
  • Hamilton vs. Bishop Gorman time: 10 p.m. ET
  • Hamilton vs. Bishop Gorman game page: Follow game at MaxPreps

What you need to know about Bishop Gorman

The Gaels might be a top-two team in the MaxPreps national football rankings had they been able to pull off a win against No. 2 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) on August 26. Gorman lost by just a field goal, but came away with dominant victories in its two other games. Last week against St. Louis (Honolulu), sophomore running back Myles Norman had a breakout game with 150 yards and two touchdowns on just seven carries.

USC wide receiver commit Zach Branch also had a top performance with five catches for 72 yards and a touchdown. Branch is a five-star prospect in the 247Sports composite rankings, but he may be getting outplayed by three-star teammate and Wisconsin wide receiver commit, Trech Kekahuna. Kekahuna has 17 receptions for 258 yards and four touchdowns this season.

What you need to know about Hamilton

One of the top recruits in Hamilton history, Nicco Marchiol, graduated and signed with West Virginia at the end of last season. Senior quarterback Roch Cholowsky is the next man up for the Huskies, but in last week's 38-14 win against Centennial, defense and special teams won the day. Three-star defensive back and Arizona commit Genesis Smith ran back an interception for a touchdown in one of the game's top plays.

The Huskies opened the second half with a 95-yard kickoff return for a touchdown from senior running back Logan Krei, and that was all Hamilton needed to stay out in front. Even though the offense didn't move the needle much in the win, the defensive secondary ended the night with three interceptions and nine passes defensed. Senior linebacker Alex McLaughlin also had a sack and blocked punt in the victory.

How to get high school football scores, updates for Hamilton vs. Bishop Gorman

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