Gatewood Boys Basketball 2023-24

Gatewood head coach Don Keiser (left, crouching) attempts to rally his team in what turned out to be a disappointing 67-57 loss to Brentwood last Saturday at Tatnall Square Academy. BOB BETZEL/Contributed

Gatewood head coach Don Keiser (left, crouching) attempts to rally his team in what turned out to be a disappointing 67-57 loss to Brentwood last Saturday at Tatnall Square Academy. BOB BETZEL/Contributed

Gators season ends at state quarterfinals

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
“Just nothing went our way.” That was the simple takeaway of Gatewood head coach Don Keiser after a dominant 2023-24 season ended Saturday afternoon for his region championship-winning team.
JT Gregory holds the trophy signifying the Gatewood Gators as GIAA 2-AA regular-season champs for the second-straight year. IAN TOCHER/Staff

JT Gregory holds the trophy signifying the Gatewood Gators as GIAA 2-AA regular-season champs for the second-straight year. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gators get in done, win region

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
The Gatewood Gators took care of business last Friday night in Eatonton, beating the visiting Brentwood War Eagles 89-59 to secure the GIAA Region 2-AA regular season championship.
Gatewood coach Don Keiser praised freshman Landon Moreno (4) for his effort in the Gators' win over Brentwood last Friday. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood coach Don Keiser praised freshman Landon Moreno (4) for his effort in the Gators' win over Brentwood last Friday. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gators wrap regular season with 81-69 win

Story And Photos By Ian Tocher
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Gatewood wrapped up its 2023-24 regular season with an 81-69 win at home Friday night over region rival Brentwood. The win left the Gators with a 21-2 overall record and 6-0 in region play. They are seeded No.
Gatewood’s Matt Allen goes up for two points in the Gator’s 84-52 win at Piedmont Academy in Monticello last Friday. Allen finished the night with 47 points to his credit. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood’s Matt Allen goes up for two points in the Gator’s 84-52 win at Piedmont Academy in Monticello last Friday. Allen finished the night with 47 points to his credit. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gators gain momentum heading into playoffs

Ian Tocher
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Following a 78-68 home win over Westminster Christian Academy (WCA) last Tuesday, then scoring an 84-52 win on the road Friday night over Piedmont Academy, the Gatewood boys’ basketball team holds an 18-2 overall record for 2023-24, including 4-0 in region play.
Sophomore Matt Allen (12) scored 51 points in a win over Piedmont Academy, setting a new program record for points scored in a single game. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Sophomore Matt Allen (12) scored 51 points in a win over Piedmont Academy, setting a new program record for points scored in a single game. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gators bank two region wins

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
The Gatewood Gators opened region play last week with consecutive victories over visiting Piedmont Academy on Tuesday and at Brentwood on Friday night. The results boosted Gatewood to 16-2 overall, putting it first in the GIAA Region 2-AA standings.
Coach Don Keiser praised the hard work and results he’s seen from freshman Landon Moreno (4) and senior Blake Callaway (5) this season. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Coach Don Keiser praised the hard work and results he’s seen from freshman Landon Moreno (4) and senior Blake Callaway (5) this season. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gators defeat Trinity in double OT

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
On the night Gatewood sophomore Matt Allen surpassed the 1,000-point mark, it took double overtime for the Gators to get past Trinity Christian with a 75-70 win that boosted them to a 14-2 overall record and ranked first overall in GISA Class AA Region 2 standings.
The thousandth point in action! With this score against Trinity Christian, Gatewood’s Matt Allen (12) put the final two points on the board to earn him membership in the exclusive 1,000-points club. As a sophomore, Allen still has plenty of time to add to his career total, too. IAN TOCHER/Staff

The thousandth point in action! With this score against Trinity Christian, Gatewood’s Matt Allen (12) put the final two points on the board to earn him membership in the exclusive 1,000-points club. As a sophomore, Allen still has plenty of time to add to his career total, too. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Allen scores 1,000th point for Gators in win at home

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
It came eight minutes and 59 seconds into the third quarter Saturday night as the hometown Gatewood Gators were locked in a tight, back-and-forth battle with the visiting Trinity Christian Crusaders out of Dublin.
Gators coach Don Keiser singled out “big man” Trey Wiggins (21) for his physical play and scoring touch in a 71-36 win over Westfield last Saturday night in Eatonton. Meanwhile, Gatewood’s top scorer Matt Allen (12) continued to rack up points, scoring 31 for the home team. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gators coach Don Keiser singled out “big man” Trey Wiggins (21) for his physical play and scoring touch in a 71-36 win over Westfield last Saturday night in Eatonton. Meanwhile, Gatewood’s top scorer Matt Allen (12) continued to rack up points, scoring 31 for the home team. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gators continue streak with 3-in-a-row

Ian Tocher
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Gatewood’s boys basketball team improved its record to 12-1 last week with consecutive-day wins over Thomas Jefferson Academy, Windsor Academy, and Saturday night versus Westfield School.
Sophomore Matt Allen (12) looks better each time out this season, leading the Gators in almost every offense statistic.Sophomore Matt Allen (12) looks better each time out this season, leading the Gators in almost every offense statistic. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Sophomore Matt Allen (12) looks better each time out this season, leading the Gators in almost every offense statistic.Sophomore Matt Allen (12) looks better each time out this season, leading the Gators in almost every offense statistic. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood boys on a roll in new year

Story And Photos By Ian Tocher
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Three up, three down, that’s been the fate of the Gators’ basketball opponents since New Year’s Day, as the Gatewood boys have convincingly beaten First Presbyterian Day (FPD), Briarwood Academy, and Georgia Military College so far in 2024. FPD visited Eatonton on Jan.
Junior Sarah Mansfield (2) goes up for a layup over Briarwood’s Aubrey Branan (22) in a 57-49 loss to the Lady Bucs on Dec. 20, 2023. KIM CASH/Staff

Junior Sarah Mansfield (2) goes up for a layup over Briarwood’s Aubrey Branan (22) in a 57-49 loss to the Lady Bucs on Dec. 20, 2023. KIM CASH/Staff

Mixed results for Gators, Lady Gators

Ian Tocher
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Gatewood basketball played its final game of 2023 at home on Dec. 20, with both the girls’ and boys’ teams tipping off against Briarwood Academy. Up first, the Lady Gators (5-4) fell 57-49 after leading most of the game.
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