Gatewood running back Brady Haley runs downfield behind his blockers during a scrimmage against Edmund Burke Academy on July 31. TREY NORRIS/Staff
Gatewood quarterback Blake Brannen scrambles out of the pocket for a first down against Edmund Burke. TREY NORRIS/Staff
A pair of Gator defenders bring down a Spartans ball carrier in the open field. TREY NORRIS/Staff
Gatewood is heading into the regular season with a little more confidence after using a pair of preseason scrimmages to identify weaknesses and make improvements. The Gators hosted Edmund Burke Academy July 31, before facing Central Fellowship Christian Academy in Eatonton last Friday.
While the results of the scrimmages weren’t the priority for head coach Jeff Ratliff, the progress his team made f…
