Gatewood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 45-27 to the Brentwood War Eagles. The Gators were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the War Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Gatewood lost, don't look at Ames Johnson. Despite the final result, he threw for 230 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 passes, and also rushed for 60 yards. 83 of Johnson's passing yards were hauled in by Ben Brannen, who also brought in two receiving touchdowns.
Brentwood's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zach Denton led the charge by rushing for 149 yards on only 15 carries. That's the most rushing yards Denton has posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Baylor Cobb, who threw for 82 yards and two touchdowns.
Gatewood's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Brentwood, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
Gatewood will be playing in front of their home fans against Thomas Jefferson Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Thomas Jefferson Academy is coming into the matchup with four straight wins on the road, so Gatewood will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Brentwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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