Tate Aggies Beat Gulf Breeze Dolphins

August 23, 2013

The Tate High School Aggies won a tw0-quarter varsity preseason game 25-7 over Gulf Breeze Thursday night.

The Aggies held a 7-0 lead in the first of two quarters of the preseason classic at Pete Gindl Stadium in Cantonment with a 10-yard touchdown run from Tay Samuel.

In the second quarter,  the Dolphins tied it up 7-7 on a 12-yard touchdown pass. Tate answered with a 69-yard touchdown run with 8:39 left from quarterback Sawyer Smith, 14-7 Aggies.  Then, with 2:47 left on the clock, Samuel was in on a 60-yard interception return for another Aggie touchdown, 22-7. With a field goal late in the game, the Aggies went on to a 25-7 win.

The Tate Aggies will open regular season play under the leadership of new coach Ronnie Douglas  in Class 7A on Friday, August 30 at 7:30 as they take on the West Florida High Jaguars at Woodham Middle School.

In a two-quarter junior varsity game, Tate also beat Gulf Breeze 7-0 Thursday.

For more varsity action photos, click here.

For junior varsity and band photos, click here.

Pictured: Tate High School’s preseason opener against Gulf Breeze ended with varsity and JV wins for the Aggies. Top photo: Tate quarterback Sawyer Smith returns an interception for a 60-yard touchdown. Photos by Kristi Smith for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

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One Response to “Tate Aggies Beat Gulf Breeze Dolphins”

  1. Ramemm on August 23rd, 2013 7:26 am

    Way to go Aggies and Showband of The South!

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