HUNTINGTON – Gateway hit a snag in its high school boys’ basketball schedule Wednesday.
One game after earning its first tournament berth in nearly a decade with a big overtime victory at home, Gateway stumbled against Smith Voke. The Gators lost 46-41 to fall to 10-3 overall, 10-2 league.
It was a back and forth affair late. Gateway fell behind Smith Voke but had a chance to twice. The Gators missed a game-tying 2 and 3, and was forced to foul.
Smith Voke’s Damon Soto scored a game-high 20 points. Anthony Karch had 14.
Curtis Dowers (16 points) was the line Gateway player to net double-digits. Calvin Dowers had eight, Mike Arel finished with five points and 18 rebounds, and Justin Edinger recorded four points, eight rebounds, and six steals.
