The Gilmer Buckeyes will square off against the Kilgore Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Gilmer was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 33-29 to Chapel Hill. 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 88th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 22nd).
Despite the defeat, Gilmer got top-tier performance from Brendan Webb, who picked up 101 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Geramiah Noble got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Kilgore was not the first on the board last Friday, but they got there more often. Everything went their way against Whitehouse as Kilgore made off with a 27-7 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Gilmer's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 0-2. As for Kilgore, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Gilmer and Kilgore were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, but Gilmer came up empty-handed after a 24-23 defeat. Will Gilmer have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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