Gaither has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will venture away from home to take on the Springstead Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Gaither's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Monday. They blew past Wesley Chapel, posting a 44-0 win at home. The matchup marked the Cowboys' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Ej Archield Jr looked great while leading his team to the win, rushing for 64 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, while also throwing for 95 yards and a touchdown. Another big playmaker for Gaither was Armondo Becerril, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Gaither's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Curtis Williams and Jaron Gunn, who racked up four sacks between them. Another thorn in Wesley Chapel's side was Antonio Henley, who picked up a sack and made two total tackles in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Springstead put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They managed a 19-13 win over Nature Coast Tech.
Gaither's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Springstead, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
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