Football Preview: Gilmer Buckeyes vs. Center Roughriders
Gilmer has gone 4-0 against Center recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Gilmer Buckeyes will face off against the Center Roughriders 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.
Gilmer's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 56-0 win over North Lamar. The Buckeyes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 31 points or more this season.
A big part of Gilmer's victory 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.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Center, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They took down Rusk 37-20 on Thursday. 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 is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in the last three games he's played.
The win made it two in a row for Gilmer and bumps their season record up to 7-3. As for Center, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
Everything came up roses for Gilmer against Center in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 69-42 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Center's Emonte Cross, who threw for 221 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 79 yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Gilmer to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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