Gilmer won the last time they faced Pittsburg, and things went their way on Friday too. The Gilmer Buckeyes simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Pittsburg Pirates 49-0 on the road. Given the Buckeyes' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 74th, while the Pirates are ranked 608th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Gilmer's defense and their three sacks. Alex Guillen was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with ten. Jerry Mack Dean was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).
The win was the fourth in a row for Gilmer, bringing their record for this year to 4-2. As for Pittsburg, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gilmer will face off against Van at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gilmer has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 137 points over their last three matches. As for Pittsburg, they will challenge North Lamar at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Lamar is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Pittsburg will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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