Football Game Preview: Southwest Georgia Academy Warriors vs. Gatewood Gators

The Southwest Georgia Academy Warriors will challenge the Gatewood Gators on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Gatewood will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Southwest Georgia Academy extended their winning streak to three last Friday. The Warriors walked away with a 32-21 victory over Southland Academy.

Colt Williams

Rushing Yards (Career)

10/24/25 @ Southland Academy	211
08/15/25 vs Terrell Academy	209
10/18/24 vs Trinity Christian	193
10/10/25 vs Robert Toombs Christian Academy	192
09/06/24 vs Deerfield-Windsor	148

Colt Williams continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 211 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. Those 211 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Southwest Georgia Academy proved: they limited Southland Academy to a paltry 3.1 yards per carry. The team can thank Williams for the heroic effort on defense: he. Southwest Georgia Academy didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.6.

Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Gatewood had no trouble coming through when it counted. They breezed past Heritage to the tune of 47-13 on Friday. That 34 point margin sets a new team best for the Gators this season.

Gatewood's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Southwest Georgia Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.

Everything came up roses for Southwest Georgia Academy against Gatewood when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 46-13 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Gators' Hunter Johnson, who rushed for 56 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Warriors to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.