It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Carthage Bulldogs can now relate to. They fell just short of the Buckeyes by a score of 47-44. Carthage's defeat signaled the end of their 29-game winning streak dating back to last season.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was KJ Edwards, who rushed for 193 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Bradan Manning, who picked up 126 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Gilmer's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cadon Tennison, who threw for 254 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Will Henderson was another key contributor, gaining 140 total yards and two touchdowns.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Gilmer, adding 17 points to the final score. All those points came courtesy of Brayden Pate: he added 12 points with four field goals, and another five kicking extra points.
Carthage's defeat ended a 14-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 13-1. As for Gilmer, they pushed their record up to 11-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Carthage does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Gilmer is on the road again on Friday and play against Glen Rose at 7:00 p.m. on December 8th. Glen Rose knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past nine contests -- so hopefully Gilmer likes a good challenge.
