After soaring to 36 points the game before, Thomas Jefferson Academy was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They took a blow against the Gatewood Gators, falling 48-8.
Jace Brooks threw for 46 yards on two of five attempts.
Rashad Smith was his top target, rushing for 89 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, while also picking up 46 receiving yards.
Gatewood's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ames Johnson led the charge by rushing for 65 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Hunter Johnson made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Thomas Jefferson Academy dropped their record down to 1-9 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Gatewood, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-5.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Thomas Jefferson Academy will challenge Edmund Burke Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Edmund Burke Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 38 points per game this season. As for Gatewood, they will face off against Trinity Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Gatewood will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
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