Gilmer is 4-0 against North Lamar since October of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Gilmer Buckeyes will venture away from home to take on the North Lamar Panthers at 7:00 p.m. North Lamar took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Gilmer, who comes in off a win.
Gilmer took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They breezed by Spring Hill to the tune of 59-28. The Buckeyes' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Gilmer's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Solomon Jackson and Brendan Webb. Jackson gained 121 total yards and two touchdowns while Webb gained 148 total yards and two touchdowns. What's more, Webb also racked up 21 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in December of 2023.
Meanwhile, North Lamar was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 78-18 loss at the hands of Van. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 785th, while the Vandals are ranked 157th).
Gilmer pushed their record up to 6-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.3 points per game. As for North Lamar, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Everything came up roses for Gilmer against North Lamar in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 49-12 win. In that game, Gilmer amassed a halftime lead of 35-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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