Basketball Game Preview: Gilmer Buckeyes vs. Pine Tree Pirates

The Gilmer Buckeyes will challenge the Pine Tree Pirates at 5:45 p.m. on Friday.

On Tuesday, Gilmer lost to Carthage on the road by a 55-36 margin.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pine Tree, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They secured a 38-32 W over Chapel Hill on Tuesday.

Pine Tree's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.6 points per game. As for Gilmer, their loss dropped their record down to 5-20.

Gilmer was taken down by Pine Tree 71-43 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Gilmer have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.