Gatewood has gone 9-1 against Trinity Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Gatewood Gators will take on the Trinity Christian Crusaders at 7:30 p.m. Gatewood will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
Gatewood is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Thomas Jefferson Academy 48-8. Considering the Gators have won three contests by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Gatewood to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ames Johnson, who rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Another rusher making a difference was Brady Haley, who rushed for 54 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Trinity Christian hadn't done well against Robert Toombs Christian Academy recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way two weeks ago. Trinity Christian walked away with a 21-14 win over Robert Toombs Christian Academy. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but Trinity Christian was the better team in the second half.
Trinity Christian's record is now 6-4. As for Gatewood, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-5 record.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Gatewood has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 199.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Trinity Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 157.2. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Gatewood ended up a good deal behind Trinity Christian when the teams last played back in August, losing 28-12. Can Gatewood avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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