The Gilmer Buckeyes will take on the Brenham Cubs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Gilmer is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Lindale 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.
Gilmer found their leader in underclassman Zade Taylor, who rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries.
Meanwhile, Brenham put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Killeen 73-42 at home. The score was close at the half, but the Cubs pulled away in the second half with 35 points.
Hagen Frank was the offensive standout of the matchup as he picked up 90 receiving yards and a touchdown. He torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 90 yards.
The win got Gilmer back to even at 2-2. As for Brenham, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
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