Gateway was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 47-0 loss at the hands of the Riverdale Raiders. 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 445th, while the Raiders are ranked 171st).
Ty Williams threw for 29 yards on three of nine attempts.
Riverdale's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lovensky Blanchard led the charge by rushing for 88 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole Hayes, who gained 84 total yards and two touchdowns.
Gateway's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Riverdale, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gateway will face off against Lennard at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lennard will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Gateway surely won't give up without a fight. As for Riverdale, they are taking a road trip to square off against Mariner at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Riverdale has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 125 points over their last three contests.
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