FOOTBALL: Gators stomp Crusaders in 2022 season opener

  • Lawson Wooten (15) goes up to make the catch for Gatewood that extended their lead late in the first half. IAN TOCHER/Staff
    Lawson Wooten (15) goes up to make the catch for Gatewood that extended their lead late in the first half. IAN TOCHER/Staff
  • Gatewood’s Ames Johnson plays on both sides of the ball and made some big plays as quarterback and with a couple of key tackles and blocks as a defensive back. IAN TOCHER/Staff
    Gatewood’s Ames Johnson plays on both sides of the ball and made some big plays as quarterback and with a couple of key tackles and blocks as a defensive back. IAN TOCHER/Staff

    Gatewood Schools got its 2022 football season off to a great start Friday night, winning 50-29 in a non-conference game over the visiting Trinity Christian Crusaders from Dublin.

    Still, Gators head coach Jeff Ratliff was left looking for more.

    “I was a little disappointed with our conditioning, and you know, that led to not having guys on the field when they needed to be on the field,” Ratliff said.…