The road to the Nevada 5A Open State Championship runs through Las Vegas this Friday night as the Bishop Gorman Gaels (9-1) put their remarkable defensive streak on the line against the Foothill Falcons (7-3) in a highly-anticipated state semifinal matchup.

The Gaels have transformed Fertitta Field into a fortress of defensive excellence, posting an astonishing five consecutive shutouts as part of seven clean sheets this season. This defensive dominance has established Bishop Gorman as the clear favorite, but Foothill enters with momentum of its own after securing a playoff berth with a strong regular season showing.

The stakes could not be higher as the winner advances to face either Arbor View or Liberty in the November 25 state championship game, setting up what promises to be an inte

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