Texas High School Basketball - Gilmer nips Atlanta
January 3, 2017: Gilmer, TX 75644 Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Gilmer Buckeyes (Gilmer, TX) and the visiting Atlanta Rabbits (Atlanta, TX), saw Gilmer's basketball squad hold off Atlanta by a count of 61-60.
With the victory, Gilmer upgrades its record to 1-1 on the campaign. The Buckeyes host Kilgore (Kilgore, TX) to play the Bulldogs in a 4A Region II District 15 challenge on Friday, January 20. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 4-8.
Next up, the Rabbits play the Carthage Bulldogs (Carthage, TX) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 7. Atlanta will attempt to upgrade on its 5-9 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 3-1 record after their 69-66 non-league win over Hudson (Lufkin, TX).