Basketball Game Preview: Gilmer Buckeyes vs. Henderson Lions

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Previous Games

01/03/25 - Home	35-44 L
01/19/24 - Home	60-21 W
12/15/23 - Away	47-38 W
01/20/23 - Away	50-21 W
12/16/22 - Home	66-34 W
+ 5 more games

Gilmer has gone 9-1 against Henderson recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Gilmer Buckeyes will face off against the Henderson Lions at 6:15 p.m. Henderson took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Gilmer, who comes in off a win.

Gilmer took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 52-38 win over Pine Tree.

Meanwhile, Henderson unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 51-30 to Chapel Hill. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Lions have suffered since December 26, 2024.

Gilmer pushed their record up to 6-21 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points per game. As for Henderson, they now have a losing record at 12-13.

Gilmer opened the new year with a less-than-successful 44-35 loss to Henderson. Can Gilmer avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.