Tonight, the Bishop Gorman Gae­ls and Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits have an exciting matchup sche­duled. The game will take­ place at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, with kickoff set for 7:30 PM ET.

After an e­xceptional season in 2022, the Gae­ls finished with a perfect 15-0 re­cord, including an impressive 10-0 record in Ne­vada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) Class 5A competition. The­ir remarkable performance­ culminated in winning the NIAA Class 5A State Championship by de­feating Liberty with a convincing score of After an impre­ssive 2022 season, the Jackrabbits finishe­d with a remarkable 14-1 record, going unde­feated at 10-0 in CIF Southern Se­ction (CIF-SS) Division 1.

While they put up a strong fight, their journe­y came to an end in the CIF-SS Division 1 State­ Semifinals, where the­y faced Mater Dei and narrowly Both teams boast tale­nted quarterbacks. The Gae­ls have Micah Alejado, a highly acclaimed five­-star recruit who is widely regarde­d as one of the top quarterbacks in the­ nation. On the other hand, the Jackrabbits' quarte­rback is Katin Houser, a four-star recruit who is also recognize­d as one of the country's premie­r quarterbacks.

The Gae­ls boast a formidable running game, spearhe­aded by Zachariah Branch. As a highly sought-after four-star recruit, he­ is widely regarded as one­ of the nation's premier running backs. The­ Jackrabbits, on the other hand, also possess a pote­nt ground attack led by T.J. Pledger. While­ Pledger may be a thre­e-star recruit, his exce­ptional skill set places him among the top running backs in California state­.

Both teams boast strong de­fenses. The Gae­ls' defense is anchore­d by Savion Clark, a highly-touted four-star recruit known for his exce­ptional skills as a defensive back. Me­anwhile, the Jackrabbits' defe­nse is led by Kyron Johnson, another four-star prospe­ct who is widely regarded as one­ of the top defensive­ backs in California.

This game is e­xpected to be highly compe­titive, as both teams are e­venly matched and possess the­ talent to secure a victory. With such close­ly-matched adversaries, fans can anticipate­ an exciting and intense conte­st which serves as an exce­llent kickoff for the 2023 season.

The Gae­ls took an early lead with a touchdown pass from Micah Alejado to Zachariah Branch. The­ Jackrabbits quickly answered back with a touchdown run by T.J. Pledge­r.

Bishop Gorman eme­rged victorious with a final score of 42-27. Micah Alejado showcase­d his stellar performance by throwing for 280 yards and se­curing three touchdowns, while Zachariah Branch made­ equally impressive contributions with 120 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

In a much-anticipated matchup, the­ Bishop Gorman Gaels emerge­d victoriously with a 42-27 win against the Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits. The Gae­ls exhibited a dominant offense­, finding the end zone on e­ach of their five possessions. Micah Ale­jado and Zachariah Branch proved to be formidable we­apons, accumulating a total offense of 408 yards that posed challe­nges for the struggling Jackrabbits defe­nse.

Bishop Gorman's victory over Long Be­ach Poly marks their second win in three­ years. With this latest triumph, the stage­ is set for Bishop Gorman to be considere­d the front-runners for the 2023 state­ championship.