Don Keiser

Gatewood junior Blake Callaway (3) goes up for a layup. DR. BOB BETZEL/Contributed

Gatewood junior Blake Callaway (3) goes up for a layup. DR. BOB BETZEL/Contributed

Gators run out of gas in Final Four

Lance McCurley
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Central Fellowship Christian ended Gatewood’s season last week in the GIAA Class AA semifinals. The Lancers upended the Gators 83-55 last Thursday at Mercer University’s Hawkins Arena. “It was a great season,” Gatewood boys basketball head coach Don Keiser said.
The No. 4 seed Gatewood Gators (22-4) will take on top-seed Central Fellowship Christian Academy (26-1) on Thursday, March 2 at 5:30 p.m. in the Final Four of the GIAA Class AA state playoffs. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

The No. 4 seed Gatewood Gators (22-4) will take on top-seed Central Fellowship Christian Academy (26-1) on Thursday, March 2 at 5:30 p.m. in the Final Four of the GIAA Class AA state playoffs. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Gators take ‘next step,’ advance to Final Four

Lance McCurley
Thursday, March 2, 2023
The Gatewood boys’ basketball team is having one of its best seasons in program history. The Gators added to their success Saturday with a huge victory over Citizens Christian Academy (CCA), sending them to the semifinal round of the GIAA Class AA state playoffs.
The Gatewood Gators were all smiles after capturing the GIAA Class AA District 2/4 championship. BOB BETZEL/Contributed

The Gatewood Gators were all smiles after capturing the GIAA Class AA District 2/4 championship. BOB BETZEL/Contributed

Gators win district title, prep for state tourney

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Last week, the Gatewood boys’ basketball team captured the GIAA Class AA District 2/4 championship by defeating rival Brentwood Academy. Led by senior Jackson Morris, the Gators upended the War Eagles 69-53 Friday night. Morris scored a game-high 30 points, with 24 of them off 3-pointers.
Jackson Morris (3) is a 3-point specialist and solid playmaker for the Gators. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Jackson Morris (3) is a 3-point specialist and solid playmaker for the Gators. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Gators crowned region champs after wins over Lions, War Eagles

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 16, 2023
The Gatewood Gators basketball team wrapped up the 2022-23 regular season on a high note last week. With wins over Westminster Christian (66-45) and Brentwood Academy (70-64), Gatewood secured the GIAA Region 2-AA regular season title for a second-consecutive year under Don Keiser.
Gatewood freshman Matt Allen (12) dribbles the ball inside the lane in transition against the Lions. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Gatewood freshman Matt Allen (12) dribbles the ball inside the lane in transition against the Lions. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Gators lose to Lions, conquer Cougars at home

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Gatewood boys basketball dropped its first region game 69-66 last Tuesday at Westminster Christian Academy in Watkinsville but rebounded nicely at home on Friday with a 54-47 victory over Piedmont Academy.
Gatewood freshman Matt Allen (12) swats away a Brentwood guard's layup last Friday. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood freshman Matt Allen (12) swats away a Brentwood guard's layup last Friday. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Allen proves to be driving force in Gators’ success

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Matt Allen is putting together a stellar freshman campaign for the Gatewood boys’ basketball team. The 5-foot-11, 140-pound guard led the Gators in scoring last week in two key region victories over Piedmont Academy (60-54) and Brentwood Academy (63-52).
Gators’ freshman Matt Allen (1) handles the ball at the top of the key in a home game against YACS earlier this season. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gators’ freshman Matt Allen (1) handles the ball at the top of the key in a home game against YACS earlier this season. IAN TOCHER/Staff

BASKETBALL: Gators cruise into region play after 3-0 week

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Don Keiser has the Gatewood boys’ basketball team (16-3) cruising into region play. The Gators went 3-0 last week and won all three contests by at least 34 points. Gatewood started last Tuesday by traveling to Covington to take on Peachtree Academy.
Gatewood senior Jackson Morris (1) drives the lane against a defender earlier this season. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood senior Jackson Morris (1) drives the lane against a defender earlier this season. IAN TOCHER/Staff

BASKETBALL: Gators gear up for region play

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 19, 2023
The Gatewood boys’ basketball team is heading into this week with only three non-region games left. The Gators (10-3) will begin league play next Tuesday (Jan. 24) against Piedmont Academy.
Gatewood sophomore Walker Roberts (3) makes a strong offensive move with the ball as his Gators teammate, Blake Callaway, follows the play. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood sophomore Walker Roberts (3) makes a strong offensive move with the ball as his Gators teammate, Blake Callaway, follows the play. IAN TOCHER/Staff

BASKETBALL: Gators rout Buccaneers on way to 6-2 record

Ian Tocher
Thursday, December 22, 2022
The outcome was never in doubt on Dec. 17, when the Gatewood Gators won 74-40 at home versus the Buccaneers from Briarwood Academy.
Kaden Keiser (13) holds the ball at the top of the key looking for a teammate to pass to. CONTRIBUTED

Kaden Keiser (13) holds the ball at the top of the key looking for a teammate to pass to. CONTRIBUTED

BASKETBALL: Hot start for Gators under Keiser

Lance Mccurley_
Thursday, December 8, 2022
The Gatewood boys’ basketball team is playing well for head coach Don Keiser so far this season. The Gators are currently 3-1 and have only four more games before the end of the year. They will then face a tough stretch following the winter break.
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