2005 Gateway vs. Trinity Area Hillers - GAME PREVIEW

Game #8:
Gateway Gators (AAAA) (5-2,4-0) vs. Trinity Hillers (5-2, 3-2)
When: Friday, October 14, 2005 @ 7:30pm
Where: Antimarino Stadium, Monroeville, PA

Of note for this game:

• This is the first time Gateway has lost two games in the regular season dating back to 2002
• Gateway is 1-1 this year in Mixed Classification games. This is the first year, at least back to the 1970's that the Gators have played two teams from other size classes.
• The Gators are 1-0 all-time against Trinity. The Gators won the first matchup between the teams in 2004, 27-17.
• Trinity has won two consecutive games (Latrobe, Fox Chapel)
• Trinity's two losses were to McKeesport (48-7), and Kiski (23-22)
• Gateway has scored 214 points in 7 games, an average of 30.6 PPG
• Gateway's defense has allowed 129 points in 7 games, an average of 18.4 PPG
• Trinity has scored 227 points in 7 games, an average of 32.4 PPG
• Trinity's defense has allowed 145 points in 7 games, an average of 20.7 PPG
• Trinity's record since 1999 is 27-35. 1999 (1-9), 2000 (5-5), 2001 (7-3), 2002 (4-6), 2003 (3-7), 2004 (5-5)
• Gateway's record since 1999 is 43-24-1. 1999 (7-4), 2000 (5-4-1), 2001 (2-8), 2002 (9-3), 2003 (9-2), 2004 (11-2)
• Gateway is ranked #4 by the Tribune Review and #5 by MSASports.com
• Trinity is ranked #10 by MSASports.com