Gorman pulls out 43-42 win
Nationally ranked Bishop Gorman survived its second straight scare in two weeks, defeating Centennial Corona 43-42 on Friday night in Corona, Calif.
Trailing 42-35 with 2:25 left, Gaels quarterback Tate Martell connected with Brandon Gahagan on a 56-yard touchdown reception, then hit tight end Alize Jones for a 2-point conversion and their first lead of the game.
The Huskies had one last chance, but Centennial running back J.J. Taylor fumbled the ball, and Gorman’s Harry Futryk recovered.
The Gaels (4-0) outscored their first three opponents by a combined score of 115-47, including last week’s 23-20 overtime win against Bingham (Utah). Centennial fell to 1-2.
Gorman, ranked third in the country by USA Today, was led by senior running back Russell Booze’s 185 yards rushing. Jones caught eight passes for 160 yards and two touchdowns, and Martell completed 12 of 23 passes for 266 yards and three TDs.
Centennial wasted little time in establishing its offensive game, scoring on its first two possessions using its no-huddle offense. Taylor led the charge on the game’s opening drive, rushing for 44 yards, including a 14-yard TD run.
Gorman responded quickly, driving 70 yards in 11 plays, capped by Martell’s 16-yard TD strike to Jones.
The Huskies took advantage of a fourth-and-13 conversion when quarterback Nate Ketteringham hooked up with Greyson Bankhead for 21 yards to the Gaels’ 14-yard line. Two plays later, Ketteringham scored on an 11-yard run.
