The Gatewood Gators are taking a road trip to challenge the Brentwood War Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gatewood is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Edmund Burke Academy on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Gatewood lost 35-13 to Edmund Burke Academy. The Gators have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Brentwood came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Cavaliers 49-0 on the road. That 49 point margin sets a new team best for the War Eagles this season.
Brentwood's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Baylor Cobb, who threw for 74 yards and three touchdowns. Jones Sheppard helped Cobb out on the ground, rushing for 60 yards and a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Brentwood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 360 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in nine consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Gatewood now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Brentwood, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Everything came up roses for Gatewood against Brentwood when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 42-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gatewood since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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