Gateway's game on Friday was all tied up 7-7 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They snuck past the Franklin Regional Panthers with a 33-28 win. This was payback for the Gators, who suffered a 36-34 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Mayson Mitchell
| 08/29/25 vs North Allegheny | 3 |
| 09/05/25 vs Plum | 133 |
| 09/12/25 vs Kiski Area | 257 |
| 09/19/25 @ Franklin Regional | 317 |
Gateway found their leader in freshman Mayson Mitchell, who threw for 317 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 15.1 yards per attempt. Those 317 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Mitchell. Jayden Stammer also helped out as he racked up 109 receiving yards.
Despite the loss, Franklin Regional saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Dominic Devola threw for 178 yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 96 yards.
The victory made it two in a row for Gateway and bumps their season record up to 2-3. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 0-5 Franklin Regional and 1-3 Kiski Area. As for Franklin Regional, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-5.
Coming up, Gateway will host Armstrong at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Franklin Regional, they will face off against Kiski Area at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will be up against the Cavaliers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 29.75 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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