Football Game Preview: Gatewood Gators vs. Thomas Jefferson Academy Jaguars

The Gatewood Gators will venture away from home to face off against the Thomas Jefferson Academy Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Gatewood will be strutting in after a victory while Thomas Jefferson Academy will be coming in after a defeat.

Gatewood had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 32-point drubbing they dealt Augusta Prep on Friday. The Gators simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Cavaliers 48-16. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Gators considering their 13-point performance the game before.

Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 21-0 to Edmund Burke Academy. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Jaguars were not able to get on the board.

Gatewood's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Thomas Jefferson Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.

Everything came up roses for Gatewood against Thomas Jefferson Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 48-8 victory. In that contest, the Gators amassed a halftime lead of 28-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.