Senior wide receiver Drew Love held on to the ball on this play to make an impressive, first-quarter diving catch that led to the Gators’ first score on the same drive. IAN TOCHER/Staff
Gatewood didn’t need just a win last Friday night; the team needed to find out what it felt like to earn one.
After opening with three straight losses, the Gators put together their best all-around performance so far this season, holding off Southland Academy 35-21 in Eatonton for their first victory in 2026.
“We needed that; we needed to win a game,” Gatewood head coach Jeff Ratliff confirmed after…
