Gateway unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. The contest between the Olympians and the Highlands Ranch Falcons didn't end well, with the Olympians falling 33-14. The Olympians lost against the Falcons in their previous head to head back in August of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 49-0 score last time.
Gateway lost on Friday despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Gio Wynn, who rushed for 99 yards, and also picked up 45 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Lyric Wynn, who gained 103 total yards and a touchdown.
Highlands Ranch's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Daniel Schnittker, who rushed for 95 yards and one touchdown. Those 95 rushing yards gave Schnittker a new career-high. George West also helped with two TDs in total.
Highlands Ranch has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Gateway has already played their next game, a 34-26 loss against Greeley West on the 5th. As for Highlands Ranch, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 42-12 win against Aurora Central on the 5th.
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