Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gateway Charter). They took their contest on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 44-0 win over the Cape Coral Seahawks. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Griffins with their most commanding win of the season.
A big part of Gateway Charter's victory came down to the chemistry between Taylor Brock and her top target Yaneila Roman Lopez. Brock threw for 113 yards and three touchdowns while Roman Lopez picked up 81 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Roman Lopez also deserves a shoutout for her performance on D, making three total tackles and defending one pass. Jazmyn Johnson got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Griffins
| Bella Peed | 1 |
| Jazmyn Johnson | 1 |
| Katelyn Rosario | 1 |
| Bella Burgess | 1 |
Gateway Charter didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Bella Peed, Johnson, Katelyn Rosario, and Bella Burgess picked up one apiece. Johnson got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
The win made it two in a row for Gateway Charter and bumps their season record up to 4-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.0 points over those games. As for Cape Coral, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gateway Charter will host Bishop Verot at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Bishop Verot 5.2, Gateway Charter 9.6) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Cape Coral, they will take on North Fort Myers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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