The defending state champions in Nevada and Hawaii will clash at Aloha Stadium this year.

Bishop Gorman, which has won three of the last four national championships, will return to the islands for the first time since 2012 to play Saint Louis on Aug. 31, Crusaders coach Cal Lee said Tuesday.

The Gaels have won the past nine Nevada 4A state championships. Saint Louis has won the past two Open Division state titles in Hawaii.

Lee worked out the details of the contest with Chris Brown, the former All-WAC linebacker for the University of Hawaii who is now an assistant with the Gaels.

Under coach Kenny Sanchez, Bishop Gorman won national high school championships in 2015 and 2016. The Gaels also won a national title under Tony Sanchez in 2014.

Mater Dei snapped Bishop Gorman’s 55-game winning streak on the way to a national title in 2017. The Gaels finished 13-2 and won the Nevada 4A state championship.

Saint Louis finished 10-0 last year and won the Hawaii Open Division state final, 31-28 over Kahuku. The Crusaders have won their last 15 games overall.

Saint Louis last played Bishop Gorman in 2012, losing 52-40 at Aloha Stadium. Running back Adam Noga rushed for 201 yards and two touchdowns, but the Crusaders couldn’t contain Gaels quarterback Anu Solomon, who threw for 206 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for another score.

Bishop Gorman beat Kahuku 35-7 in Las Vegas in 2016.

Saint Louis is 16-5-1 against mainland schools since 1966.