Football Preview: Brentwood War Eagles vs. Gatewood Gators
The Brentwood War Eagles will face off against the Gatewood Gators at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Brentwood will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Brentwood's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 49-0 victory over Augusta Prep Day on the road. The result was nothing new for the War Eagles, who have now won five matchups by 23 points or more so far this season.
Brentwood's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Baylor Cobb, who threw for 74 yards and three touchdowns. Jones Sheppard helped Cobb out on the ground, rushing for 60 yards and a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Brentwood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 360 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in nine consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, a win for Gatewood just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against Edmund Burke Academy, falling 35-13. The Gators have struggled against the Spartans recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Brentwood's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Gatewood, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Brentwood was dealt a bruising 42-14 defeat at the hands of Gatewood when the teams last played back in November of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Gatewood's Ames Johnson, who rushed for 105 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 200 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 passes. Now that Brentwood knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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