Gatewood Girls Basketball 2024-25

Gatewood freshman Bela Smith (5) has been a consistent performer this season, providing an offensive effort that promises to get even better as her high school career progresses. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood freshman Bela Smith (5) has been a consistent performer this season, providing an offensive effort that promises to get even better as her high school career progresses. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Lady Gators lose heartbreaker in region tournament

Ian Tocher
Thursday, February 20, 2025
With the score tied at 45, the buzzer sounded, and the crowd held its collective breath as the ball arced toward the basket.
Gatewood sophomore Lauren Paxson has been contributing some key points for the Lady Gators this season. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood sophomore Lauren Paxson has been contributing some key points for the Lady Gators this season. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Lady Gators get ready for region

Ian Tocher
Thursday, February 13, 2025
After losing their third straight game on Feb. 4, Gatewood (9-11, 4-4) will head to Macon this Thursday to begin the region tournament against host Windsor Academy (5-21, 0-8).Last Tuesday, the Lady Gators lost 48-37 to the Central Fellowship Christian Academy Lady Lancers.Junior Riley Roberts led...
Lady Gators head coach Ferdinand Farley credited the leadership of team captain Natalie Sills (22). IAN TOCHER/Staff

Lady Gators head coach Ferdinand Farley credited the leadership of team captain Natalie Sills (22). IAN TOCHER/Staff

Lady Gators take two from Trinity Christian

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Gatewood’s Lady Gators recently played a home-and-away series against Trinity Christian.
Freshman Bela Smith scored the game-winning basket with this free throw that put the Lady Gators up 33-32 over the visiting Lady Cavs from Mount de Sales. Gatewood won the game 36-32. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Freshman Bela Smith scored the game-winning basket with this free throw that put the Lady Gators up 33-32 over the visiting Lady Cavs from Mount de Sales. Gatewood won the game 36-32. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Mixed results for Lady Gators to start 2025

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Gatewood girls basketball started 2025 with a 36-32 win over Mount De Sales last Friday at home, but a day later, it dropped a 39-36 road decision to Presbyterian Day in Macon.The game in Eatonton started slowly.
Lauren Paxson made an impact as a freshman shooting guard last season and should be even more impactful this year. (File Photo)

Lauren Paxson made an impact as a freshman shooting guard last season and should be even more impactful this year. (File Photo)

Lady Gators bond under new coach

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Gatewood girls’ basketball has been doing a lot of team bonding this summer under new coach Ferdinand Farley.Farley, who coached the Lady Gators as an assistant the past few years, took over from Jordan Walters.
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