Entering his third season as the Gators’ starting quarterback, senior Ames Johnson is expected to be a leader on and off the field as Gatewood seeks a return to the state championship game in December. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)
The Gatewood Gators will travel to Athens Christian this Friday for a preseason scrimmage.
Head coach Jeff Ratliff hopes to iron out any last-minute kinks before the regular season starts one week later at Flint River Academy in Woodbury.
Before practice at home in Eatonton last Friday night, Ratliff said he’s not sure what to expect when he gets to Athens since the Eagles have a new coach who…