Football Recap: Gateway Charter Takes a Loss

Gateway Charter fell victim to Westminster Christian and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Warriors 42-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Griffins haven't been shut out since back in September.

Westminster Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gianni Dalessio, who threw for 206 yards and three TDs while completing 86.7% of his passes. The dominant performance also gave Dalessio a new career-high in passer rating (166). Britton Bayag was Dalessio's top target, picking up 28 receiving yards and one touchdown, while also punching in one score on the ground.

Gateway Charter's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Westminster Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-1.

Looking ahead, Gateway Charter will venture away from home to take on Santa Fe Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Griffins will need to watch out since the Hawks have now posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups. As for Westminster Christian, they will host True North Classical Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors will need to watch out since the Titans have now posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.