Gateway faced Head-Royce in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Gators' defense stepped up to hand the Jayhawks a 1-0 shutout. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but Gateway were the better team in the second half.
Their one-goal win came courtesy of Brandon Vasquez, which was the first he's scored this season.

Gators
| 09/09/25 vs Head-Royce | 1-0 |
| 09/05/25 @ Trinity Prep | 3-1 |
| 08/29/25 vs Pacific Bay Christian | 12-0 |
The victory (which was Gateway's third in a row) raised their record to 3-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those three matches. As for Head-Royce, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 3-1.
Gateway has already played their next contest, a 4-0 defeat against Drew on the 12th. As for Head-Royce, they also wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and have already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Cristo Rey on the 12th.
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