Gilmer hadn't done well against Kilgore recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Gilmer Buckeyes had just enough and edged the Kilgore Bulldogs out 52-49. That's two games straight that the Buckeyes have won by exactly three points.
Buckeyes
| 01/17/25 vs Kilgore | 52-49 |
| 01/11/25 vs Cumberland Academy | 81-69 |
| 01/03/25 vs Henderson | 55-52 |
| 12/31/24 vs Carthage | 57-51 |
Gilmer's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-11. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for Kilgore, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 6-12 record.
Gilmer is taking a road trip to square off against Carthage at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gilmer is facing Carthage at the right time seeing as Carthage is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Kilgore, they will face off against Spring Hill at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Kilgore will also cruise into their next match with the timing on their side: Spring Hill will have lost five straight heading into Tuesday's contest.
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