Gatewood falls 20-14 in tight battle

PUTNAM COUNTY

  • On an outstanding pass from quarterback Ames Johnson early in the second quarter, Gatewood’s Blake Callaway made an equally impressive catch to come down in the end zone for a touchdown. IAN TOCHER/Staff
    On an outstanding pass from quarterback Ames Johnson early in the second quarter, Gatewood’s Blake Callaway made an equally impressive catch to come down in the end zone for a touchdown. IAN TOCHER/Staff
  • The Gators took to the field with plenty of hope on Gatewood’s Homecoming night last Friday, but eventually fell by less than a touchdown to Edmund Burke Academy. IAN TOCHER/Staff
    The Gators took to the field with plenty of hope on Gatewood’s Homecoming night last Friday, but eventually fell by less than a touchdown to Edmund Burke Academy. IAN TOCHER/Staff
  • Tyler Middleton (center) made the effort for Gatewood Friday night, but the visiting Spartans came up with the ball after a lategame fumble by Gators quarterback Ames Johnson. IAN TOCHER/Staff
    Tyler Middleton (center) made the effort for Gatewood Friday night, but the visiting Spartans came up with the ball after a lategame fumble by Gators quarterback Ames Johnson. IAN TOCHER/Staff
    A late touchdown in the final quarter preserved a perfect 8-0 record for the visiting Edmund Burke Academy (EBA) Spartans Friday night, as they beat the hometown Gatewood Gators 20-14 in a long, hard-fought match. The Gators fell to 6-2 with just two regular-season contests left on the schedule. They will face Piedmont Academy in Monticello this Friday and Brentwood Nov. 3 in Eatonton...

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