Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gilmer). They won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Lindale Eagles 37-36. Given the Buckeyes' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 77th, while the Eagles are ranked 245th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Zade Taylor had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Gilmer was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Gilmer's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Khailer Canady and Devin Mcdonald. Canady also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven. Gilmer got some further help from Trey Lee: he picked up a sack and made nine total tackles.
The win made it two in a row for Gilmer and bumps their season record up to 2-2. As for Lindale, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2.
Gilmer will face off against Brenham at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Brenham knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Gilmer likes a good challenge. As for Lindale, they will challenge Chapel Hill at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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