The Gateway Charter Griffins will take on the Westminster Christian Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Gateway Charter will aim to continue their five-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
Gateway Charter took a 36-point loss the last time they faced off against Glades Day, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Griffins sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 29-27 win over the Gators on Friday. The Griffins' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Gateway Charter found their leader in sophomore Tavares Robinson, who rushed for 92 yards and one score on only ten carries, and also caught one TD. Another player making a difference was Lenile Deems, who picked up 90 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, Westminster Christian never let their opponents score last Saturday. They blew past SmartEn Sports Academy, posting a 40-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won seven contests by 22 points or more so far this season.
A big part of Westminster Christian's win 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.
One reason for the win was Westminster Christian's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for nine sacks. Daniel Fernandez Jr led the group effort, picking up three of those sacks all by himself. He has been hot recently, having also posted five or more total tackles the last four times 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.
Westminster Christian's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Gateway Charter, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
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