2006 Gateway vs. Plum Mustangs - Game Preview

Game #5:
Gateway (2-2) vs. Plum Mustangs (2-2)
When: Friday, September 29, 2005 @ 7:30pm
Where: Plum High School, Plum, PA

Gator Bits:

Since 1982, Gateway is 14-7-1 against Plum

Plum opened the season by losing 14-6 to (AAA) Franklin Regional, then defeating Mt. Lebanon 24-21 and Shaler 28-14, before being upset at home by AAA Erie Strong Vincent, a game that was tied 7-7 until halfway through the 4th quarter when Erie reeled off 2 TD's to make the final 20-7.

The last meeting between Gateway & Plum Mustangs was in 2004, a 42-20 Gateway victory

Gateway's record in the 3rd game of the season between 1982 and present is 13-11

Plum is led by Junior QB Kyle Simmons who is 36/53 for 428 yards and 4 TD's.

Gateway QB (Freshman) Rob Kalkstein is 24/43 for 419 yards and 5 TD's.

Rankings (as of 9/27/2006):
Gateway - #5 in WPIAL AAAA (Trib)
Gateway - #7 in WPIAL (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
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