If Gateway was riding high fresh off their 34-7 takedown of Bonita Springs last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Eagles had to suffer through a 46-7 loss at the hands of the Parrish Community Bulls. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 384th, while the Bulls are ranked 112th).
Even if they lost, Gateway's defensive line still kept up the pressure with 3.5 sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Omarion Taylor and Logan Cargile, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Parrish Community's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jacoby Thomas, who rushed for 40 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also caught one score. Another big playmaker for the Bulls was Brandon Trucano, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Gateway has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Parrish Community, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Gateway wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 36-14 loss against Lakewood Ranch on the 17th. As for Parrish Community, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 14-6 win against Lennard on the 17th.
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