Gaither and Tampa Bay Tech will face off for the 18th time tonight. The Cowboys are 5-2 (2-1) while Tampa Bay Tech is 4-3 (2-1). Gaither has been progressively getting better as the playoff push approaches while the Titans of Tampa Bay Tech have been inconsistent during their roller coaster season.

The two teams have had some wild finishes in the recent past and the winner of the regular season game has eliminated the other from post season play. Tonight’s game is big because Gaither leads the district having defeated Sickles head-to-head last week and TBT needs a this win and a win over Sickles to stay alive in the district.

Below are a few series facts about Gaither versus Tampa Bay Tech.

1. Gaither leads all time series 12-5 and has won the past 3 meetings

2. Gaither established in 1984

3. Tampa Bay Tech established in 1969

4. In 2011, the two teams played twice. Once in the regular season and once in the playoffs. Tampa Bay Tech won the first game (17-14) and Gaither won the playoff game by the same score.

5. The last 5 meetings between Gaither and TBT has ended in a score differential of 4 points or less.

6. There has been 3 shut outs in the 17 game series. Gaither owns two of them out scoring TBT 42-0 in 1988-1989.

7. The Titans won the very first game in 1984 beating the Cowboys 12-7. The Titans greatest margin of victory was their 32-0 hammering in 2002.

8. There has been 7 games in the series where the difference in the final score was a field goal or less.

9. Gaither won 5 games in a row from 1985-1989.

10. Tampa Bay Tech has never had more than a two game winning streak versus the Cowboys.

DISTRICT STANDINGS

Gaither 2-1
Tampa Bay Tech 2-1
Sickles 2-1
Freedom 1-2
Steinbrenner 1-2
Wiregrass Ranch 1-2