Gators’ long-awaited season debut is here

  • The Gators played an intrasquad scrimmage last Thursday to prepare for this Friday’s o_cial season opener.
    The Gators played an intrasquad scrimmage last Thursday to prepare for this Friday’s o_cial season opener.
  • Bodies were ying as the Gatewood Gators got up to speed.
    Bodies were ying as the Gatewood Gators got up to speed.
  • Ball control, both o nsively and defensively, will be crucial to the Gators on-_eld success this year.
    Ball control, both o nsively and defensively, will be crucial to the Gators on-_eld success this year.

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    by Lance McCurley

    Lance@msgrnews.com

    Gatewood will face a familiar opponent in Trinity Christian (Dublin) on Friday night at The Swamp.

    The Gators defeated the Crusaders 40-16 last season. That win marked the fifth time in a row they have defeated Trinity Christian, which is a winning streak that dates back to 2014.

    The Crusaders (1-0) will try and break that mark this upcoming Friday …