Gorman crushes Arbor View to win 5th straight state title — PHOTOS

Bishop Gorman quarterback Maika Eugenio (14) throws a pass during first half of the Open Division NIAA state football championship game against Arbor View on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Bishop Gorman players run onto the field before taking on Arbor View in the Open Division NIAA state football championship game on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Arbor View players run onto the field before taking on Bishop Gorman in the Open Division NIAA state football championship game on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Bishop Gorman defensive back Isaiah Nickels (1) makes the touchdown catch under pressure from Arbor View’s Nylen Johnson (2) during first half of the Open Division NIAA state football championship game on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Bishop Gorman wide receiver Massiah Mingo (6) comes up short on the reception during first half of the Open Division NIAA state football championship game against Arbor View on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Bishop Gorman defensive back Isaiah Nickels (1) gets tackled by Arbor View’s Kamareion Bell (0) during first half of the Open Division NIAA state football championship game on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Bishop Gorman running back Noah Cole (20) runs the ball against Arbor View during first half of the Open Division NIAA state football championship game on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Arbor View quarterback Thaddeus Thatcher (7) throws the ball under pressure from Bishop Gorman during first half of the Open Division NIAA state football championship game on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Bishop Gorman wide receiver Zyren Menor (2) scores a touchdown against Arbor View during first half of the Open Division NIAA state football championship game on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Bishop Gorman quarterback Maika Eugenio (14) tries to escape Arbor View defenders during first half of the Open Division NIAA state football championship game on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Bishop Gorman running back Noah Cole (20) runs the ball as Arbor View’s Tani Maafala-barbasa (58) makes the tackle during first half of the Open Division NIAA state football championship game on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Arbor View’s Zac Fares (88) gets taken down by Bishop Gorman defensive back Darian Abella (13) during first half of the Open Division NIAA state football championship game on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Arbor View’s Nylen Johnson (2) runs the ball past Bishop Gorman linebacker Jordan Lutu (26) during first half of the Open Division NIAA state football championship game on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

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Arbor View quarterback Thaddeus Thatcher (7) throws a pass under pressure from Bishop Gorman’s Andreas Nicolaidis (9) during first half of the Open Division NIAA state football championship game on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Bishop Gorman wide receiver Massiah Mingo (6) celebrates his touchdown with defensive back Isaiah Nickels (1) during first half of the Open Division NIAA state football championship game against Arbor View on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Bishop Gorman wide receiver Massiah Mingo (6) scores a touchdown against Arbor View during first half of the Open Division NIAA state football championship game on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Bishop Gorman running back Braylen Rayford (34) gets tackled by Arbor View’s Kamareion Bell (0) during first half of the Open Division NIAA state football championship game on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Bishop Gorman wide receiver Kaina Watson (4) runs the ball as Arbor View’s JT Cole (8) defends during first half of the Open Division NIAA state football championship game on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Bishop Gorman wide receiver Alijah Simmons (15) runs the ball against Arbor View during first half of the Open Division NIAA state football championship game on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Bishop Gorman quarterback Maika Eugenio (14) throws a pass under pressure from Arbor View&#x201 ...

Bishop Gorman quarterback Maika Eugenio (14) throws a pass under pressure from Arbor View’s Glade Hales (40) during first half of the Open Division NIAA state football championship game on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Bishop Gorman running back Noah Cole (20) runs the ball as Arbor View’s Tani Maafala-barbasa (58) and Glade Hales (40) tackle during first half of the Open Division NIAA state football championship game on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

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Nevada state football finals: Bishop Gorman vs. Arbor View — LIVE BLOG

By Alex Wright

/ Las Vegas Review-Journal

November 25, 2025 - 10:22 pm

The name of the high school football state championship game that Bishop Gorman and Arbor View played Tuesday night might be different, but the result was the same as it was last year.

The top-seeded Gaels, who defeated the Aggies 69-7 in the 5A Division I state title game in 2024, rolled to a 44-7 victory over No. 3 Arbor View to win the inaugural Open Division state championship game at Allegiant Stadium.

Gorman, after a rare three-and-out on its opening possession, scored on its next four drives in the first half.

The Gaels (11-1) won their fifth straight state title and 22nd overall, the second-most in state history. Gorman has won 15 of the last 16 state titles in the top classification.

Senior quarterback Maika Eugenio ended his high school career on a high note. The Hawaii commit had 218 yards and four touchdown passes in the first half.

Gorman’s defense forced Arbor View, which was making its second-ever state title game appearance, into a three-and-out the Aggies’ opening possession. The Gaels then got the ball back and marched down the field, with Eugenio ending the drive with a 6-yard pass to wide receiver Massiah Mingo, a New Mexico commit.

Arbor View twice marched into Gorman territory in the first quarter but couldn’t score points either time. Gaels junior cornerback Hayden Stepp came up with two pass breakups on fourth down to end the two Aggies possessions.

Eugenio threw a 45-yard touchdown pass to sophomore wide receiver Zyren Menor, then threw another 28-yard touchdown to put Gorman up 21-0 with 9:30 left in the second quarter. He later tossed a 13-yard touchdown to Isaiah Nickels, a Hawaii commit, to give the Gaels a 28-0 lead with just over two minutes remaining until halftime.

Arbor View had success in spurts in the first half, but couldn’t sustain drives. The Aggies had 133 yards of total offense in the first half and sacked Eugenio twice.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Contact Alex Wright at awright@reviewjournal.com. Follow @AlexWright1028 on X.