FOOTBALL: Brentwood beats Gatewood in regular season finale

  • Evan Bennett (7) breaks free to gain a few yards on the ground for Gatewood last Friday night against the Brentwood War Eagles in Sandersville. DAWN SINCLAIR/Contributed
    Evan Bennett (7) breaks free to gain a few yards on the ground for Gatewood last Friday night against the Brentwood War Eagles in Sandersville. DAWN SINCLAIR/Contributed
  • Gatewood will need senior Justin Jameson (23) to be on top of his game on both sides of the ball Nov. 18, as the Gators travel to Augusta Prep Day to open the playoffs. DAWN SINCLAIR/Contributed
    Gatewood will need senior Justin Jameson (23) to be on top of his game on both sides of the ball Nov. 18, as the Gators travel to Augusta Prep Day to open the playoffs. DAWN SINCLAIR/Contributed
Gatewood ended its regular season on a down note on Nov. 4, as Brentwood’s War Eagles doubled up on them 42-21 in Sandersville. Still, head coach Jeff Ratliff is not ready to give up on his Gators; not with playoffs set to start Nov. 19, on the road against Augusta Prep Day—a team they beat in their second regular-season game this year. “I’m still really proud of my guys no matter what,”…

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