Van is 0-3 against Gilmer since September of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Van Vandals are taking a road trip to square off against the Gilmer Buckeyes at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Gilmer is hoping to do what Spring Hill couldn't on Friday: put an end to Van's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Everything went Van's way against Spring Hill as Van made off with a 38-16 win. Given the Vandals' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 144th, while the Panthers are ranked 553rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Gilmer never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Pittsburg, posting a 49-0 victory on the road. That 49 point margin sets a new team best for the Buckeyes this season.
Gilmer's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. Leading the way was Alex Guillen with two sacks. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with ten. Jerry Mack Dean was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Van's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Gilmer, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-2.
Van might still be hurting after the 56-35 loss they got from Gilmer in their previous meeting back in November of 2021. Can Van avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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