Football Recap: Gaither Turns Things Around After Road Loss + How To Watch

By Team Reports Aug 30, 2025, 5:49am

Football Recap: Gaither Cowboys vs. Plant Panthers

HOW TO WATCH: This game will be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the FL High School Athletic Assn. (FHSAA) & Gaither High School. Watch Full Replay

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There's no place like home for Gaither, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against the Plant Panthers by a score of 21-14 on Friday. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Cowboys were the better team in the second half.

One reason for the win was Gaither's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jacob Aquino and Adarius Norton, who racked up four sacks between them.

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Previous 4 Games (Home)

08/29/25 vs Plant21-14
11/15/24 vs Springstead42-0
11/01/24 vs Hillsborough46-8
09/30/24 vs Wesley Chapel44-0

Gaither's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 5.5 points on average over those games. As for Plant, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.

Looking ahead, Gaither will welcome Durant at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Plant, they will head out to face off against Robinson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

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