Football Preview: Gateway Eagles vs. Parrish Community Bulls
The Gateway Eagles's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Parrish Community Bulls at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with ten losses in a row dating back to last season, Gateway finally turned things around against Bonita Springs on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bullsharks , sneaking past 26-23. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Justin Jean Louis was a one-man wrecking crew for Gateway as he rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and also picked up 79 receiving yards and a touchdown. Jean Louis torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 79 yards. Another player making a difference was Christopher Davis, who picked up 61 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Parrish Community at home against Winter Haven on Friday as the team secured a 37-7 win. The result was nothing new for the Bulls, who have now won four contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Parrish Community's defense and their seven sacks. Ashton Springfield was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up threehimself. Gage Cameron was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, making nine total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defending a pass.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Parrish Community was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 302 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in four consecutive matches.
Gateway's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Parrish Community, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
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