Football Game Preview: Gilman on Home-Turf

By Team Reports Sep 17, 2024, 1:46am

Football Preview: Gilman Pirates vs. McDonell Central Macks

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The Gilman Pirates will challenge the McDonell Central Macks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gilman will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.

Gilman's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Cornell 75-0 at home. Fans of the Pirates have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.

Meanwhile, McDonell Central faced Owen-Withee in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. McDonell Central was outmatched by Owen-Withee on the road and fell 58-27. The loss was the Macks' first of the season.

Gilman's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for McDonell Central, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-1.

Everything came up roses for Gilman against McDonell Central in their previous matchup back in October of 2021 as the squad secured a 58-24 win. Will Gilman repeat their success, or does McDonell Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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