Gateway Charter Academy at UME Preparatory Academy — Friday, Sept. 5 (7 p.m. CT)

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Gateway Charter Academy visits UME Preparatory Academy for a nonleague matchup at 7 p.m. CT Friday, Sept. 5, at UME in Dallas, Texas. The Gators (Gateway Charter Academy) and the Eagles (UME Preparatory Academy) open the game week 0-0 as both programs kick off the regular-season schedule.

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/games/5655533-gateway-charter-academy-vs-ume-preparatory-academy

  • Gateway Charter Academy Gators: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/teams/263478-gateway-charter-academy-gators

  • UME Preparatory Academy Eagles: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/teams/263900-ume-preparatory-academy-eagles

Last meeting

This one carries a little extra bite: Gateway edged UME 32-30 in the teams’ previous meeting on Sept. 6, 2024. That thriller was decided by the narrowest of margins — see the box score and recap from last year’s game: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/football/games/4599619-gateway-charter-academy-vs-ume-preparatory-academy

Streaming and broadcast

  • UME lists an NFHS Network stream for its football program: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ume-preparatory-academy-dallas-tx/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Weather and logistics

  • Kickoff: 7 p.m. CT Friday, Sept. 5 (game listed as 5 p.m. PDT; local time in Dallas is Central Time)

  • Location: UME Preparatory Academy, Dallas, Texas

  • Weather note: venue listed as Dallas; check local forecasts before you head out.

Follow, pick and engage

Fans can follow each team on ScorebookLive to stay updated; currently the Gators have 1 fan and the Eagles have 0 fans on their SBLive pages. Make your picks on SBLive for fun — picks are fan engagement only and do not reflect any official win-projection. These numbers can change, so follow the team you want to support and make a pick to show your colors.

Plan to arrive early, grab the stream link if you can’t make it in person, and expect a close game — last year’s meeting was decided by two points. For full coverage, follow the game page and each team’s ScorebookLive profile above.