There's no place like home for Sarasota Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against the Gateway Charter Griffins on Friday by a score of 48-14 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The matchup marked the Blazers' most dominant victory of the season.

Ben Milliken
10/03/25 vs Gateway Charter | 137.2 |
09/19/25 vs Out-of-Door Academy | 122.1 |
08/29/25 @ Saint Stephen's Episcopal | 117.3 |
08/15/25 vs Eagle's View | 106.3 |
08/22/25 vs Canterbury | 105.7 |
+ 2 more games |
Ben Milliken had a dynamite game, throwing for 294 yards and seven TDs. His passing game has become a key predictor of Sarasota Christian's success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 2-3 otherwise. Travis Miller was Milliken's top target, picking up 100 receiving yards and three scores.
Sarasota Christian's defense stepped up as well, laying out Michael Walker three times. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Alex Dominguez and Gavin Martens, who each picked up 0.5 sacks apiece.
Despite the loss, Gateway Charter still got an impressive performance from Walker, who rushed for 91 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 67 yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Tavares Robinson, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
The win got Sarasota Christian back to even at 4-4. As for Gateway Charter, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Coincidentally, Sarasota Christian and Gateway Charter will both be playing Babcock the next time they take the field. The Griffins will head out to face the Trailblazers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Blazers will host them at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th.
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