Gatewood had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They took down the Thomas Jefferson Academy Jaguars 34-18. That's more bragging rights for the Gators, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Brady Haley
| 10/03/25 @ Thomas Jefferson Academy | 99 |
| 08/15/25 vs Flint River Academy | 87 |
| 09/26/25 vs Augusta Prep | 75 |
| 08/29/25 @ Loganville Christian Academy | 71 |
| 09/12/25 vs Mount de Sales Academy | 62 |
Gatewood's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brady Haley, who rushed for 99 yards and two scores. Those 99 rushing yards gave Haley a new career-high. Another rusher making a difference was Sean Bennett, who rushed for 89 yards and one TD on only ten carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Gatewood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. They are 2-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Gatewood picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 3-4. As for Thomas Jefferson Academy, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Coincidentally, Gatewood and Thomas Jefferson Academy will both be playing Briarwood Academy the next time they take the field. The Gators will host the Buccaneers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Jaguars will host them at 7:30 p.m. on the 16th.
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