Football Recap: Daniel Schnittker Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Gateway + How To Watch

Highlands Ranch won the last time they faced Gateway and things went their way on Friday too. The Falcons enjoyed a cozy 33-14 win over the Olympians. The Falcons pushed the score to 33-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Olympians cut but never quite recovered from.

Daniel Schnittker

Rushing Yards (Career)

08/29/25 @ Gateway	95
08/23/25 vs Chaparral	32
09/27/24 vs Kennedy	23
10/04/24 @ Bear Creek	3
09/20/24 vs Thomas Jefferson	-3

Highlands Ranch's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Daniel Schnittker, who rushed for 95 yards and one TD. Those 95 rushing yards gave Schnittker a new career-high. Grant Adamson got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Highlands Ranch's defense stepped up as well, laying out Westin Rayburn. four times. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. Adamson got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Gateway lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Gio Wynn, who rushed for 99 yards, and also picked up 45 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Lyric Wynn, who gained 103 total yards and a touchdown.

Highlands Ranch has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.

Highlands Ranch has already played their next game, a 42-12 win against Aurora Central on the 5th. As for Gateway, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 34-26 loss against Greeley West on the 5th.