# Terry throws 4 TDs as Gaither dominates East Lake 35-9

> Junior quarterback Daniel Terry extended his interception-free streak with four touchdown passes in Gaither's district opener win.
- Title: Terry throws 4 TDs as Gaither dominates East Lake 35-9
- Summary: Junior quarterback Daniel Terry extended his interception-free streak with four touchdown passes in Gaither's district opener win. Daniel Terry has thrown 10…
- Keywords: daniel terry, gaither, east lake, florida class 5a, district 8, high school football, royce leal-gonzalez, brian ford, jace delk, tampa bay, sports, Terry
- Source: High School On SI — https://si.com/high-school/florida/daniel-terry-throws-4-touchdown-passes-as-gaither-rolls-past-east-lake-01m2jwgyas7h
- Published: 2026-09-15T20:11:27+00:00
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- Topics: daniel terry, gaither, east lake, florida class 5a, district 8, high school football, royce leal-gonzalez, brian ford, jace delk, tampa bay, sports
## Terry stays turnover-free
Daniel Terry threw four touchdown passes without an interception as Gaither beat East Lake 35-9 in their district opener.
## Three receivers find the end zone
Terry spread his four touchdowns among three receivers. Freshman Royce Leal-Gonzalez caught two in the first half.
## Ten touchdowns, zero picks
Terry has now thrown 10 touchdown passes without an interception through four games. He's also added 214 rushing yards and three scores.
## Leal-Gonzalez's first TD
Terry extended a play and found Leal-Gonzalez in the back of the end zone. The freshman secured it through contact for a 7-0 lead.
## Defense stops Ford
Gaither contained East Lake's Brian Ford, who entered with 420 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on just 36 carries.
## Cobb's crucial sack
Senior linebacker Brad Cobb sacked quarterback Jace Delk on third down, forcing East Lake to settle for a field goal before halftime.
## Cowboys take control after half
Terry connected with Evans on a slant for a touchdown, then found Green on a short completion for his fourth TD pass.
## East Lake gets on the board
Delk connected with Omarion Mack downfield for a touchdown. The two-point attempt failed, leaving Gaither ahead 28-9.
## Toussaint seals the win
Sophomore running back Jehovah Toussaint added the final touchdown with a short run to complete the 35-9 victory.
## District standings shift
The victory moved Gaither to 1-0 in District 8. East Lake fell to 2-2 overall and 0-1 in district play.
## Key takeaway

Daniel Terry has thrown 10 touchdown passes without an interception through four games this season.