Gateway was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were outmatched by the Grand Junction Tigers on the road and fell 48-13. The Olympians were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-7.
Although Gateway took the loss, they still got scores from Jeramiah Stark and Michael Washington.
Leading Grand Junction to victory were Will Applegate and Mathias Martinez. Applegate threw for 154 yards and two touchdowns on perfect 6-for-6 passing, while Martinez rushed for 78 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Another player making a difference was Noah Watkins, who rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Gateway's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Grand Junction, their victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gateway will face off against Centaurus at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Grand Junction, they will take on Thornton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grand Junction is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.5 points per game this season.
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