2007 Gateway vs. Plum Mustangs - Game Preview

Game #5:
Gateway (3-1) vs. Plum Mustangs (1-3)
When: Friday, September 28, 2005 @ 7:30pm
Where: Antimarino Stadium, Monroeville, PA

Gator Bits:

Since 1982, Gateway is 15-7-1 against Plum

Plum opened the season by defeating AAA rival Franklin Regional 6-3, then has lost three straight by a total of 14 points... Mt. Lebo 20-13, Shaler 15-13, Erie Strong Vincent 25-20.

The last meeting between Gateway & Plum Mustangs was in 2006, a nailbiter 21-19 Gateway victory

Gateway's record in the 5th game of the season between 1982 and present is 19-6

Plum is led by Senior QB Kyle Simmons.

Rankings (as of 9/26/2007):
Gateway - #3 in WPIAL AAAA (PG/Trib/MSA Sports)
Plum - not ranked

Head-to-head matchups dating back to 1982

Date	W/L/T	Gateway Score	Plum Mustangs Score	Gateway Season Record	Notes
2006	W	21	19	6-5	The Gators had to overcome 4 fumbles and 2 INT's and then the game came down to a 39 yard field goal attempt by Plum with 40 seconds on the clock. The kick was short and a bit to the right and the Gators were able to run out the clock. Dorian Bell rushed for 138 yards and 2 TD's. The Gator "D" held Plum to 6 yards rushing on 29 attempts, but were torched through the air for 300 yards passing.
2005	W	42	20	7-4
2004	W	48	12	11-2	Justin King had only 7 carries but scored 5 TD's and had 141 yards rushing.
2003	W	42	7	9-2
2002	W	21	14	9-3
2001	L	7	34	2-8
2000	W	18	7	5-4-1
1999	W	21	7	7-4
1998	L	14	20	2-8
1997	L	7	27	3-7
1996	L	6	23	5-5
1995	L	21	31	5-5
1994	W	21	14	2-8
1993	W	13	12	4-6
1992	W	32	8	2-8
1991	L	13	15	1-9
1990	L	12	36	0-10
1989	T	10	10	4-4-1	Last year of Coach Antimarino's era
1988	W	13	6	9-1-1
1987	W	39	13	8-3
1986	W	33	7	13-0	Gators finish season as WPIAL AAAA champs with 13-0 record
1985	W	42	7	11-1-1	Gators finish season 11-1-1 as WPIAL AAAA Co-Champs
1984	W	score not available		9-3
1983	did not play			5-6
1982	did not play			6-4