Gatewood gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 76-28 victory over the John Hancock Academy Rebels. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 54-9.
Leading Gatewood to victory were Matt Allen and Kaden Keiser. Allen went 8 for 17 en route to 19 points plus six assists and four steals, while Keiser went 6 for 9 en route to 15 points plus five rebounds and three steals. Allen's evening made it 28 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Landon Moreno, who had 11 points along with three steals.
Gatewood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matches dating back to last season.
John Hancock Academy is on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Gatewood has already played their next matchup, a 58-53 win against Augusta Prep Day on the 3rd. As for John Hancock Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 48-29 loss against Glascock County on the 3rd.
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