Football Recap: Gilmer's Luck Changes for the Better on Friday

Gilmer had lost four straight, but after bumping their record up to 2-4 on Friday that streak is in the rearview. They came out on top against the Pittsburg Pirates by a score of 36-25. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Buckeyes considering their seven-point performance the matchup before.

Tayveon Horne

Rushing Touchdowns

09/05/25 vs Chapel Hill	3
10/10/25 vs Pittsburg	2
08/29/25 @ Pine Tree	2
09/12/25 @ Kilgore	1

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Gilmer to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tayveon Horne, who rushed for 100 yards and two scores. Horne is becoming a predictor of the Buckeyes' success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 2-1 (and 0-3 when he doesn't). Zade Taylor was another key signal caller, throwing for 235 yards and three TDs.

Gilmer's run defense was locked in: Pittsburg could only muster 3.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Trey Lee for the heroic effort on defense: he. Gilmer's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.7.

Gilmer's defense didn't let Kord Johnson, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for five sacks. Pittsburg's QB won't forget Jet Bates anytime soon given he sacked him twice.

As for Pittsburg, the loss was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 4-2. They have struggled against Gilmer recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.

When it comes to explaining why Pittsburg lost, don't look at Johnson. Despite the final result, he threw for 219 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also punched in one score on the ground. Camdyn Doddy also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Gilmer will take on Van at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pittsburg, they will square off against North Lamar at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 48.67 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.