Gautier is 7-1 against Long Beach since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Gators will look to defend their home field against the Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. The game will give Gautier their first taste of in-conference action this season.
Gautier made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Greene County, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Gators fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 24-21 last Friday.
Despite their loss, Gautier saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Keon McNeil, who threw for 260 yards and two TDs, and also punched in one rushing score, was perhaps the best of all. A'shaun Tubbs was McNeil's top target, picking up 90 receiving yards and one touchdown.
| 09/05/25 vs D'Iberville | 2 |
| 09/12/25 @ West Harrison | 2 |
| 09/19/25 vs Moss Point | 4 |
| 08/29/25 @ George County | 5 |
| 09/26/25 @ Greene County | 7 |
Even if they lost, Gautier's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Demarrion Gainer-Wonsley was especially locked on to Greene County's QB and sacked him twice. Gainer-Wonsley also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with seven.
Meanwhile, Long Beach came up short against South Jones on Friday, falling 28-7. The matchup marked the Bearcats' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Gautier will have to contain Junior Brown as he made an impact in Long Beach's last game. He rushed for 92 yards and one score on only six carries.
This is the second loss in a row for Long Beach and nudges their season record down to 1-4. As for Gautier, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Gautier against Long Beach in their previous matchup back in September of 2022, as the team secured a 55-6 win. Do the Gators have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bearcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
