Football Preview: Center Roughriders vs. Gilmer Buckeyes
Center hasn't had much luck against Gilmer recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Center Roughriders will be playing at home against the Gilmer Buckeyes at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Center took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 37-20 win over Rusk. Given the Roughriders' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 220th, while the Eagles are ranked 705th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Center didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Easton Wulf and Jakaeden Rodgers. Rodgers has been hot recently, having also posted at least one defended passe the last three times he's played.
Meanwhile, while Gilmer put up plenty of points on Thursday, the same can't be said for North Lamar. Gilmer took their game with ease, bagging a 56-0 victory over North Lamar. That looming 56-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Buckeyes yet this season.
A big part of Gilmer's win came down to the chemistry between Zade Taylor and his top target Geramiah Noble. Taylor rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries while Noble picked up 84 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The victory made it two in a row for Gilmer and bumps their season record up to 7-3. As for Center, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Center was taken down by Gilmer 69-42 when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Will Center have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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