The Gilmer Bobcats will face off against the Lanier Longhorns at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Gilmer's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Gordon Central 6-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bobcats.
Their offense was hitting Gordon Central from everywhere, as five different players booted in a goal. Sophia Lykins led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for two goals all by herself.
Meanwhile, Lanier had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on Apalachee with a sharp 7-0 win on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Longhorns in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won five in a row.
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