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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.
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.
Gators defenders Blake Daniel (95), Demarion Maddox (8) and Dakota Davis (30) combine to make the stop on a Cavaliers ball carrier. DAWN SINCLAIR/Contributed

Gators defenders Blake Daniel (95), Demarion Maddox (8) and Dakota Davis (30) combine to make the stop on a Cavaliers ball carrier. DAWN SINCLAIR/Contributed

FOOTBALL: Gators get come-from-behind win

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Following a back-and-forth battle Friday night, the visiting Gatewood Gators pulled off a 33-26 victory over the Augusta Prep Cavaliers. The win left the Gators with an unblemished record after two games this young season, while Augusta remained winless. “We’ve got a pretty inexperienced team.
Lawson Wooten (15) goes up to make the catch for Gatewood that extended their lead late in the first half. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Lawson Wooten (15) goes up to make the catch for Gatewood that extended their lead late in the first half. IAN TOCHER/Staff

FOOTBALL: Gators stomp Crusaders in 2022 season opener

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Gatewood Schools got its 2022 football season off to a great start Friday night, winning 50-29 in a non-conference game over the visiting Trinity Christian Crusaders from Dublin. Still, Gators head coach Jeff Ratliff was left looking for more.
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