Gautier dropped to 1-2 on Friday, ending the team's five-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They took a blow against the West Harrison Hurricanes, falling 47-17. The Gators were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hurricanes apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2022.
Although Gautier took the loss, they still got scores from Kenyan Walker and Devon Garrett.
As for West Harrison, the victory was the fourth in a row (dating back to last season) for them, bringing their record up to 3-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.3 points on average over those games.
Jordan Stapleton was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 224 yards and three TDs on only 15 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 12th straight game with at least 129 rushing yards dating back to last season. Sean Fairley was another key rusher, rushing for 106 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries.
Gautier has already played their next matchup, a 39-0 victory against Moss Point on the 19th. As for West Harrison, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 53-20 win against Laurel on the 19th.
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