Gatewood Boys Basketball 2024-25

Gatewood’s Matt Allen fights for position against Brentwood last Thursday at Windsor Academy. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood’s Matt Allen fights for position against Brentwood last Thursday at Windsor Academy. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Mixed results for Gators at region tourney

Last Thursday, the Gatewood Gators traveled to Windsor Academy, on the south side of Macon, to take on Brentwood in the opening game of the GIAA Region 2-2A tournament, where they fell 74-56 to the War Eagles.
JT Gregory has been a contributor for the Gators all season long, but his scoring pace has picked up just in time for playoffs. IAN TOCHER/Staff

JT Gregory has been a contributor for the Gators all season long, but his scoring pace has picked up just in time for playoffs. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gators perfect at home, heading to playoffs

The Gatewood Gators wrapped up their 2024-25 regular season last Tuesday night with an 80-70 win over the visiting Central Fellowship Christian Academy Lancers.
Gatewood head coach Don Keiser (green shirt) enjoyed a moment with his players, including his son, Kaden (13), after they delivered his 300th career win with a 72-53 finish over the visiting Trinity Christian Crusaders. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood head coach Don Keiser (green shirt) enjoyed a moment with his players, including his son, Kaden (13), after they delivered his 300th career win with a 72-53 finish over the visiting Trinity Christian Crusaders. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gators cruise to win over Crusaders

Last Friday night in Eatonton, the Gatewood Gators earned a 72-53 victory over the Trinity Christian Crusaders while delivering head coach Don Keiser his 300th career win as a high school basketball coach.
Gatewood’s Jake Rich (11) and JT Gregory (2) will join fellow seniors Ames Johnson and Kaden Keiser in being honored on Senior Night this Friday at home in Eatonton versus Trinity Christian. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood’s Jake Rich (11) and JT Gregory (2) will join fellow seniors Ames Johnson and Kaden Keiser in being honored on Senior Night this Friday at home in Eatonton versus Trinity Christian. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Mixed results for Gators on road

Gatewood (14-4, 3-2) recently played three consecutive region away games, resulting in a loss sandwiched between two wins.The run started Jan. 14 in Dublin, where the Gators beat Trinity Christian 68-60 for the Crusaders’ 15th-straight loss since the 2024-25 season began.
Senior JT Gregory has been delivering a solid effort every time out for Gatewood this season. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Senior JT Gregory has been delivering a solid effort every time out for Gatewood this season. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Consistency proves elusive for Gators

The Gatewood Gators played three times last week, winning 74-64 at home on Tuesday over Windsor Academy, dropping an 81-67 decision at Brentwood on Thursday, and getting back on the right track with an 84-66 decision over Augusta Prep Day (APD) on Saturday afternoon in Eatonton.
Gatewood head coach Don Keiser talks with leading scorer Matt Allen during a break last Friday night during a game against Mount de Sales Academy out of Macon. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood head coach Don Keiser talks with leading scorer Matt Allen during a break last Friday night during a game against Mount de Sales Academy out of Macon. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood boys get back to winning ways

After ending 2024 with a loss to Athens Academy on Dec. 28, Gatewood returned to winning ways last Friday with a 74-53 win over Mount De Sales. The Gators followed up the next day at First Presbyterian Day, boosting their season record to 10-2 with a dominating 67-27 victory in Macon.
Matt Allen, the team's leading scorer, brings the ball up the floor in a game earlier this season. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Matt Allen, the team's leading scorer, brings the ball up the floor in a game earlier this season. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gators experience split results at Athens Christmas tourney

During their Christmas break, Gatewood’s basketball team visited Athens last Friday and Saturday for the Spartan Holiday Classic, a brief, four-team tournament with host Athens Academy, Mt. Pisgah Christian out of Johns Creek, and Westminster Christian Academy from Watkinsville.
Gatewood senior Kaden Keiser, with parents Joni and Don, joined his grandfather last week as a 1,000-point scorer in high school hoops. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood senior Kaden Keiser, with parents Joni and Don, joined his grandfather last week as a 1,000-point scorer in high school hoops. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gators get two wins to preserve perfect record

Just past the quarter-way mark of their 23-game regular season schedule, the Gatewood Gators remain undefeated with a 6-0 record. The team’s latest victory, a 67-44 decision over the visiting Cougars from Piedmont Academy, came last Friday night, led by a 31-point effort from junior Matt Allen.
Gatewood junior Matt Allen continued his own strong start to the season on Saturday, dropping 30 points against the GMC Bulldogs. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood junior Matt Allen continued his own strong start to the season on Saturday, dropping 30 points against the GMC Bulldogs. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gators unbeaten in strong start to season

The Gatewood Gators basketball team played three times in the past week and now sports a perfect 4-0 record.
Gatewood senior Ames Johnson had a solid game for the Gators Monday night in his first game back as a basketball player since he was a freshman. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood senior Ames Johnson had a solid game for the Gators Monday night in his first game back as a basketball player since he was a freshman. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gators feast on JHA in season opener

By the end of the opening quarter, the visiting Rebels from John Hancock Academy probably wished they’d never made the trip to the Gators’ lair in Eatonton.When the first quarter ended after just eight minutes, Gatewood was up 31-5.