Gateway lost against Lakewood Ranch back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Eagles lost 36-14 to the Mustangs. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-0.
Despite the loss, Gateway still got an impressive performance from Clifton Hood Jr., who rushed for 85 yards and two scores.
Even if they lost, Gateway's defensive line still kept up the pressure with 3.5 sacks. Jeramie Hicks refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself. Another thorn in Lakewood Ranch's side was Ahmad Davis Jr., who picked up 0.5 sacks and made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
This is the second loss in a row for Gateway and nudges their season record down to 2-7. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 6-1 Parrish Community (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 61.6% over those games). As for Lakewood Ranch, they moved to 3-5 with that victory, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
Gateway will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Cape Coral at 7:30 p.m. on the 30th. The Seahawks' defense has only allowed 11.2 points per game this season, so the Eagles' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Lakewood Ranch, they will take on Parrish Community at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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