Bishop Gorman tight end Elija Lofton (9) ran to the end zone during a game between the Bishop Gorman Gaels and the Saint Louis Crusaders played at John Kauinana Stadium on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Honolulu. (Steven Erler/Honolulu Star Advertiser)
Bishop Gorman linebacker Jonah Leaea (18) made a tackle during a game between the Bishop Gorman Gaels and the Saint Louis Crusaders played at John Kauinana Stadium on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Honolulu. (Steven Erler/Honolulu Star Advertiser)
Bishop Gorman coach Brent Browner, right, watches the Gaels warm up before the game Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, against St. Louis in Honolulu. (Steven Erler/Honolulu Star Advertiser)
Bishop Gorman’s cheerleaders get ready for the game Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, against St. Louis in Honolulu. (Steven Erler/Honolulu Star Advertiser)
Bishop Gorman coach Brent Browner during a game between the Bishop Gorman Gaels and the Saint Louis Crusaders played at John Kauinana Stadium on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Honolulu. (Steven Erler/Honolulu Star Advertiser)
Bishop Gorman wide receiver Derek Meadows (30) caught a pass during a game between the Bishop Gorman Gaels and the Saint Louis Crusaders played at John Kauinana Stadium on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Honolulu. (Steven Erler/Honolulu Star Advertiser)
Bishop Gorman running back Myles Norman (34) ran the ball during a game between the Bishop Gorman Gaels and the Saint Louis Crusaders played at John Kauinana Stadium on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Honolulu. (Steven Erler/Honolulu Star Advertiser)
Bishop Gorman coach Brent Browner during a game between the Bishop Gorman Gaels and the Saint Louis Crusaders played at John Kauinana Stadium on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Honolulu. (Steven Erler/Honolulu Star Advertiser)
The Bishop Gorman Gaels take on the Saint Louis Crusaders played at John Kauinana Stadium on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Honolulu. (Steven Erler/Honolulu Star Advertiser)
Bishop Gorman defender Aloisio Maluia (47) hunted the running back during a game between the Bishop Gorman Gaels and the Saint Louis Crusaders played at John Kauinana Stadium on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Honolulu. (Steven Erler/Honolulu Star Advertiser)
Bishop Gorman wide receiver Trech Kekahuna (23) ran the ball during a game between the Bishop Gorman Gaels and the Saint Louis Crusaders played at John Kauinana Stadium on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Honolulu. (Steven Erler/Honolulu Star Advertiser)
Bishop Gorman wide receiver Dylan Herman (7) fought for the ball during a game between the Bishop Gorman Gaels and the Saint Louis Crusaders played at John Kauinana Stadium on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Honolulu. (Steven Erler/Honolulu Star Advertiser)
Bishop Gorman tight end Elija Lofton (9) ran the ball during a game between the Bishop Gorman Gaels and the Saint Louis Crusaders played at John Kauinana Stadium on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Honolulu. (Steven Erler/Honolulu Star Advertiser)
Bishop Gorman tight end Elija Lofton (9) attempted a catch during a game between the Bishop Gorman Gaels and the Saint Louis Crusaders played at John Kauinana Stadium on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Honolulu. (Steven Erler/Honolulu Star Advertiser)
Bishop Gorman quarterback Micah Alejado (12) threw the ball during a game between the Bishop Gorman Gaels and the Saint Louis Crusaders played at John Kauinana Stadium on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Honolulu. (Steven Erler/Honolulu Star Advertiser)
Bishop Gorman running back Micah Kaapana (22) ran the ball during a game between the Bishop Gorman Gaels and the Saint Louis Crusaders played at John Kauinana Stadium on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Honolulu. (Steven Erler/Honolulu Star Advertiser)
Bishop Gorman wide receiver Jaylon Edmond (14) brought down the ball during a game between the Bishop Gorman Gaels and the Saint Louis Crusaders played at John Kauinana Stadium on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Honolulu. (Steven Erler/Honolulu Star Advertiser)
Bishop Gorman wide receiver Jaylon Edmond (14) brought down the ball during a game between the Bishop Gorman Gaels and the Saint Louis Crusaders played at John Kauinana Stadium on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Honolulu. (Steven Erler/Honolulu Star Advertiser)
Bishop Gorman wide receiver Jaylon Edmond (14) brought down the ball during a game between the Bishop Gorman Gaels and the Saint Louis Crusaders played at John Kauinana Stadium on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Honolulu. (Steven Erler/Honolulu Star Advertiser)
Bishop Gorman wide receiver Jaylon Edmond (14) brought down the ball during a game between the Bishop Gorman Gaels and the Saint Louis Crusaders played at John Kauinana Stadium on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Honolulu. (Steven Erler/Honolulu Star Advertiser)
Bishop Gorman linebacker Jonah Leaea (18) attempted a block during a game between the Bishop Gorman Gaels and the Saint Louis Crusaders played at John Kauinana Stadium on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Honolulu. (Steven Erler/Honolulu Star Advertiser)
Bishop Gorman wide receiver Zachariah Branch (1) looked back as he raced for a touchdown during a game between the Bishop Gorman Gaels and the Saint Louis Crusaders played at John Kauinana Stadium on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Honolulu. (Steven Erler/Honolulu Star Advertiser)
The Bishop Gorman Gaels battle the Saint Louis Crusaders played at John Kauinana Stadium on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Honolulu. (Steven Erler/Honolulu Star Advertiser)
The Bishop Gorman Gaels battle the Saint Louis Crusaders played at John Kauinana Stadium on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Honolulu. (Steven Erler/Honolulu Star Advertiser)
Bishop Gorman quarterback Micah Alejado (12) tossed the ball during a game between the Bishop Gorman Gaels and the Saint Louis Crusaders played at John Kauinana Stadium on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Honolulu. (Steven Erler/Honolulu Star Advertiser)
Bishop Gorman coach Brent Browner met with Saint Louis Crusaders coach Ron Lee after a game between the Bishop Gorman Gaels and the Saint Louis Crusaders played at John Kauinana Stadium on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Honolulu. (Steven Erler/Honolulu Star Advertiser)
Bishop Gorman scores during a game between the Bishop Gorman Gaels and the Saint Louis Crusaders played at John Kauinana Stadium on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Honolulu. (Steven Erler/Honolulu Star Advertiser)
Bishop Gorman wide receiver Trech Kekahuna (23) and w ide receiver Zachariah Branch (1) celebrated a touchdown during a game between the Bishop Gorman Gaels and the Saint Louis Crusaders played at John Kauinana Stadium on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Honolulu. (Steven Erler/Honolulu Star Advertiser)
Bishop Gorman linebacker Quincy Davis (11) sacked the quarterback during a game between the Bishop Gorman Gaels and the Saint Louis Crusaders played at John Kauinana Stadium on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Honolulu. (Steven Erler/Honolulu Star Advertiser)
2022 Sept 02 SPT – Photo by Steven Erler
during a game between the Bishop Gorman Gaels and the Saint Louis Crusaders played at John Kauinana Stadium on Friday, September 02, 2022, Mililani, Hawaii. Bishop Gorman won 56-14.
Bishop Gorman fans celebrated during a game between the Bishop Gorman Gaels and the Saint Louis Crusaders played at John Kauinana Stadium on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Honolulu. (Steven Erler/Honolulu Star Advertiser)
Bishop Gorman running back Micah Kaapana (22) and wide receiver Trech Kekahuna (23) celebrated a touchdown during a game between the Bishop Gorman Gaels and the Saint Louis Crusaders played at John Kauinana Stadium on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Honolulu. (Steven Erler/Honolulu Star Advertiser)
Bishop Gorman wide receiver Jaylon Edmond (14) brought down the ball during a game between the Bishop Gorman Gaels and the Saint Louis Crusaders played at John Kauinana Stadium on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Honolulu. (Steven Erler/Honolulu Star Advertiser)
The Bishop Gorman Gaels battle the Saint Louis Crusaders played at John Kauinana Stadium on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Honolulu. (Steven Erler/Honolulu Star Advertiser)
The Bishop Gorman Gaels battle the Saint Louis Crusaders played at John Kauinana Stadium on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Honolulu. (Steven Erler/Honolulu Star Advertiser)
The Bishop Gorman Gaels battle the Saint Louis Crusaders played at John Kauinana Stadium on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Honolulu. (Steven Erler/Honolulu Star Advertiser)
Bishop Gorman didn’t have time to lick its wounds after a close loss to defending national champion Mater Dei (California) last week.
The Gaels faced a trip to Hawaii to meet another perennial power in Saint Louis, but they were more than up to the challenge Friday night.
Micah Alejado threw five touchdown passes, and Gorman jumped to a 21-0 lead in the first quarter en route to a 56-14 win in Honolulu.
“Really big win. That was definitely a good team we just played,” Gorman coach Brent Browner said. “They’ve been one of the best teams in Hawaii for many years. It’s a tough trip, flying out here this far and all that goes along with that.”
Trech Kekahuna hauled in two touchdown passes, and Elijah Lofton, DeVon Rice, Micah Kaapana and Zachariah Branch grabbed one apiece for the Gaels (2-1). Melvin Spicer relieved Alejado and threw a touchdown pass, and Miles Norman ran for 130 yards and two touchdowns to balance out the offense.
Gorman answered a touchdown late in the first quarter by St. Louis (1-2) with 21 consecutive points in the second quarter to lead 42-7 at halftime.
“It was big,” Browner said of putting the Mater Dei loss behind. “The kids needed it. I’m happy with how they played and what they were able to do.”
The Gorman defense did its part with three first-half interceptions and “I couldn’t tell you how many sacks,” Browner said.
