Gaither waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They strolled past the Steinbrenner Warriors with points to spare, taking the game 25-7. Given the Cowboys' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Warriors are ranked 217th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ryan Hamilton had a dynamite game for Gaither, rushing for 144 yards on only six carries, while also picking up 32 receiving yards. Bryan Hamilton also helped out with an impressive 102 receiving yards.
Another reason for the win was Gaither's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Antonio Henley and Elijah Rich who racked up all four sacks between them. That's the most rushing yards Henley has posted since back in October of 2023.
Gaither was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 285 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Gaither's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Steinbrenner, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gaither will host Tampa Bay Tech at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 937 yards in their previous games. As for Steinbrenner, they will be playing at home against Plant City at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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