Steinbrenner fell victim to Gaither and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Cowboys 50-0. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 201st, while the Cowboys are ranked 68th).
Connor Purcell
| 09/12/25 vs Gaither | 5 |
| 08/29/25 vs River Ridge | 11 |
| 08/22/25 @ King | 6 |
Even if they lost, Steinbrenner's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Gaither's QB won't forget Connor Purcell anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Purcell is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Gaither's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Joshua Balloon led the charge by rushing for 66 yards and one score on only five carries. Balloon didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made four total tackles. Ryan Hamilton also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Steinbrenner now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Gaither, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Steinbrenner will head out to challenge Plant City at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders' defense has only allowed 13 points per game this season, so the Warriors' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Gaither, they will venture away from home to square off against Tampa Bay Tech at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Cowboys 14.8, the Titans 14) so any points scored will be well earned.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
