Football Game Preview: Westminster Christian Warriors vs. Gateway Charter Griffins

The Westminster Christian Warriors will head out to challenge the Gateway Charter Griffins at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Westminster Christian's defense has only allowed 3.1 points per game this season, so Gateway Charter's offense will have their work cut out for them.

Westminster Christian will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up three points on October 3rd, then bounced right back against SmartEn Sports Academy last Saturday. The Warriors blew past the Goats, posting a 40-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won seven matchups by 22 points or more so far this season.

A big part of Westminster Christian's victory came down to the chemistry between Gianni Dalessio and his top target Britton Bayag. Dalessio threw for 219 yards and three TDs on only 15 passes while Bayag picked up 167 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Those 219 passing yards gave Dalessio a new career-high.

Daniel Fernandez Jr

Total Tackles

10/11/25 vs SmartEn Sports Academy	7
10/03/25 vs Archbishop Carroll	16
09/26/25 vs BridgePrep Village Green	5
09/19/25 @ Ransom Everglades	8

On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Westminster Christian's defense and their nine sacks. Daniel Fernandez Jr led the group effort, picking up three of those sacks all by himself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last four games he's played. Westminster Christian received some extra help from Fernandez Jr, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gateway Charter). They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Glades Day 29-27. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Griffins were the better team in the second half.

Westminster Christian better keep an eye on Tavares Robinson. He was instrumental in Gateway Charter's win, rushing for 92 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries, while also catching one TD. Lenile Deems also helped out with an impressive 90 receiving yards.

The victory made it two in a row for Gateway Charter and bumps their season record up to 3-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 27.5 points over those games. As for Westminster Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.