With a playoff game on the line, Gilmer rose to the challenge on Friday. They secured a 20-14 W over the Center Roughriders. Given the Buckeyes' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 79th, while the Roughriders are ranked 227th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gilmer was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Gilmer's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Center, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-3.
Gilmer's road trip will continue as they head out to face Sunnyvale at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sunnyvale will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Gilmer surely won't give up without a fight. Center does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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