FOOTBALL: Gators fall short on comeback attempt

  • Quarterback Ames Johnson (10) opened the scoring for Gatewood with a 67-yard run in the 2nd quarter.
    Quarterback Ames Johnson (10) opened the scoring for Gatewood with a 67-yard run in the 2nd quarter.
  • Jackson Hewatt (3) made some great plays on both sides of the ball, including this run-down of the Raiders’ Trey Sellers (16).
    Jackson Hewatt (3) made some great plays on both sides of the ball, including this run-down of the Raiders’ Trey Sellers (16).
    After mounting a valiant second-half effort, the Gatewood Gators came just two points short of completing an unexpected comeback on Sept. 9, as the Raiders from Southland Academy held on to take a 35-33 win back home to Americus. The teams headed to the locker room with the Gators behind 28-13 at the half. Head coach Jeff Ratliff knew he had to get his team’s attention, so he channe...

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