Spring Hill hasn't had much luck against Gilmer recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Spring Hill Panthers will venture away from home to take on the Gilmer Buckeyes at 7:00 p.m. Spring Hill will be strutting in after a victory while Gilmer will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Spring Hill finally turned things around against North Lamar on Friday. They took down the Panthers 41-27.
Travis Allen was the offensive standout of the match as he rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Those 148 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Coleman Stout, who rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown.
Spring Hill was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 346 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Lamar only rushed for 91.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks on offense in their last four matchups, Gilmer finally came back down to earth on Friday. The game between them and Pleasant Grove wasn't particularly close, with Gilmer falling 27-10. The contest marked the Buckeyes' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
The losing side was boosted by Brendan Webb, who picked up 109 receiving yards and a touchdown. He is becoming a predictor of Gilmer's success: when he posts at least 80 receiving yards the team is 4-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
Spring Hill's win bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Gilmer, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 5-3 record.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Spring Hill has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 234.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Gilmer struggles in that department as they've been averaging 168.6. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Spring Hill took a serious blow against Gilmer in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 59-13. Thankfully for Spring Hill, Will Henderson (who rushed for 250 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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