Gilmer lost against Pleasant Grove back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Buckeyes were dealt a 41-7 loss at the hands of the Hawks. While losing is never fun, the Buckeyes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 289th, while the Hawks are ranked 55th).
Despite the defeat, Gilmer saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Tayveon Horne rushed for 87 yards and one TD.
This is the second loss in a row for Gilmer and nudges their season record down to 2-6. As for Pleasant Grove, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Gilmer is set to take on their familiar foe Spring Hill at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st. Meanwhile, Pleasant Grove will challenge rival Pittsburg at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st.
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