Basketball Game Preview: Gilmer Bobcats vs. LaFayette Ramblers

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Previous Games

12/28/21 - Neutral	44-37 W
02/07/20 - Neutral	53-30 W
01/24/20 - Away	42-36 W
12/20/19 - Home	71-44 W
01/25/19 - Away	56-54 W
+ 5 more games

Gilmer is 10-0 against LaFayette since December of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Gilmer Bobcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the LaFayette Ramblers at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Gilmer took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 57-38 win over Fannin County.

Meanwhile, everything came up roses for LaFayette against Unity Christian on Thursday as the team secured a 67-25 victory. The Ramblers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 27 points or more this season.

Gilmer has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points per game. As for LaFayette, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-3.

Gilmer was able to grind out a solid victory over LaFayette when the teams last played back in December of 2021, winning 44-37. Does Gilmer have another victory up their sleeve, or will LaFayette turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.