Gatewood Football 2022

Gatewood senior Demarian Maddox received a full-ride athletic scholarship offer from Sussex County Community College in New Jersey. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood senior Demarian Maddox received a full-ride athletic scholarship offer from Sussex County Community College in New Jersey. IAN TOCHER/Staff

FOOTBALL: Gatewood’s Maddox fulfills dreams, commits to Sussex County Community College

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 5, 2023
Gatewood football player Demarian Maddox will remember this past Christmas for the rest of his life. The Gators’ senior learned on Dec. 25, that he had earned a chance to continue his gridiron career at Sussex County Community College in Newton, NJ.
The strong play of Gatewood’s Evan Bennett (7) this season drew the attention of University of North Carolina recruiters, resulting in a full scholarship offer for the 6-foot-3, 205-pound junior. IAN TOCHER/Staff

The strong play of Gatewood’s Evan Bennett (7) this season drew the attention of University of North Carolina recruiters, resulting in a full scholarship offer for the 6-foot-3, 205-pound junior. IAN TOCHER/Staff

FOOTBALL: Bennett receives scholarship offer from UNC

Lance McCurley
Thursday, December 8, 2022
In November, Gatewood football’s Evan Bennett received some great news via Twitter. It was a direct message from a football coach at the University of North Carolina inviting the junior running back and his family to visit Chapel Hill and attend a game on campus.
Gatewood quarterback Ames Johnson (10) scrambles behind his offensive line during the GIAA Class AA semifinal game Nov. 25, against Central Fellowship Christian Academy in Macon. DAWN SINCLAIR/Staff

Gatewood quarterback Ames Johnson (10) scrambles behind his offensive line during the GIAA Class AA semifinal game Nov. 25, against Central Fellowship Christian Academy in Macon. DAWN SINCLAIR/Staff

FOOTBALL: Gators’ season ends with 43-14 loss to CFCA

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
The Gatewood Gators looked good early but just couldn’t keep pace with the No.1ranked Lancers of Central Fellowship Christian Academy (CFCA) Friday night in Macon.
Dylan Sinclair (18) tries to break free from a couple of defenders. CONTRIBUTED/Dawn Sinclair

Dylan Sinclair (18) tries to break free from a couple of defenders. CONTRIBUTED/Dawn Sinclair

SEMIFINALS BOUND: Gatewood wins, advances to playoff semi-finals

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
No.5-ranked Gatewood traveled to Augusta on Nov. 18, for its opening playoff game against No. 4 Augusta Prep Day (APD). The Gators returned to Eatonton with a 38-27 victory and a semi-finals date with top-ranked Central Fellowship Christian Academy (CFCA), Friday night in Macon.
Evan Bennett (7) breaks free to gain a few yards on the ground for Gatewood last Friday night against the Brentwood War Eagles in Sandersville. DAWN SINCLAIR/Contributed

Evan Bennett (7) breaks free to gain a few yards on the ground for Gatewood last Friday night against the Brentwood War Eagles in Sandersville. DAWN SINCLAIR/Contributed

FOOTBALL: Brentwood beats Gatewood in regular season finale

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Gatewood ended its regular season on a down note on Nov. 4, as Brentwood’s War Eagles doubled up on them 42-21 in Sandersville.
Evan Bennett (7) had a big night in Waynesboro, scoring four of five touchdowns for the Gatewood Gators in their 38-28 win over Edmund Burke Academy. DAWN SINCLAIR/Contributed

Evan Bennett (7) had a big night in Waynesboro, scoring four of five touchdowns for the Gatewood Gators in their 38-28 win over Edmund Burke Academy. DAWN SINCLAIR/Contributed

FOOTBALL: Gators break winless drought

Ian Tocher
Thursday, October 27, 2022
On the strength of four touchdowns by junior running back Evan Bennett, the Gatewood Gators broke a four-game losing streak on Oct. 21, with a 38-28 win over Edmund Burke Academy (EBA) in Waynesboro. The win bumped the Gators up to being a .500 team at 4-4 with just two regular-season games left.
Evan Bennett (7) made several strong runs for the Gators and caught a touchdown pass, but it wasn’t enough to stop the CFCA Lancers Sep.29.

Evan Bennett (7) made several strong runs for the Gators and caught a touchdown pass, but it wasn’t enough to stop the CFCA Lancers Sep.29.

FOOTBALL: Lancers remain undefeated with win over Gators

Ian Tocher
Thursday, October 6, 2022
The visiting Lancers from Central Fellowship Christian Academy (CFCA) spoiled Gatewood Schools’ homecoming game on Sep. 29, posting a 31-21 win over the Gators. The game was moved ahead one day in case of inclement weather associated with Hurricane Ian over the weekend.
Gatewood’s Evan Bennett begins his leap toward the end zone to score the Gators’ lone touchdown Sept. 23, in a 42-7 loss to the visiting Pacelli Vikings. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood’s Evan Bennett begins his leap toward the end zone to score the Gators’ lone touchdown Sept. 23, in a 42-7 loss to the visiting Pacelli Vikings. IAN TOCHER/Staff

FOOTBALL: Pacelli pours it on over Gatewood

Ian Tocher
Thursday, September 29, 2022
From the opening kickoff it was obvious, last Friday just wasn’t going to be the Gatewood Gators’ night.
Gatewood’s Evan Bennett (7) leaps forward to successfully block a point-after-touchdown attempt by Briarwood kicker Trey Cotton. (Ball is directly behind the shoulders of Jackson Hewatt (3). DAWN SINCLAIR

Gatewood’s Evan Bennett (7) leaps forward to successfully block a point-after-touchdown attempt by Briarwood kicker Trey Cotton. (Ball is directly behind the shoulders of Jackson Hewatt (3). DAWN SINCLAIR

FOOTBALL: Gators’ missed opportunities benefit Bucs

Ian Tocher
Thursday, September 22, 2022
The Gatewood Gators visited Briarwood Academy Friday night in Warrenton, where they fell 22-13 to the hometown Buccaneers.
Quarterback Ames Johnson (10) opened the scoring for Gatewood with a 67-yard run in the 2nd quarter.

Quarterback Ames Johnson (10) opened the scoring for Gatewood with a 67-yard run in the 2nd quarter.

FOOTBALL: Gators fall short on comeback attempt

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
After mounting a valiant second-half effort, the Gatewood Gators came just two points short of completing an unexpected comeback on Sept. 9, as the Raiders from Southland Academy held on to take a 35-33 win back home to Americus.
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