Gateway has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Franklin Regional Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Gateway is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. Everything went their way against Kiski Area on Friday as Gateway made off with a 28-7 victory. Given the Gators' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while the Cavaliers are ranked 209th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Franklin Regional never let their opponents score on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Greater Latrobe , sneaking past 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted against the Wildcats since September 7, 2018.
Franklin Regional's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kyle Dupill, who rushed for 169 yards. Dupill's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 115 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Franklin Regional wouldn't let Greater Latrobe keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Franklin Regional can thank Austin Kerns and Jaymeir Austin for forcing both of them.
The victory got Gateway back to even at 2-2. As for Franklin Regional, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Gateway took their victory against Franklin Regional in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 44-24. Will Gateway repeat their success, or does Franklin Regional have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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