Gilmer hasn't had much luck against Kilgore recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Gilmer Buckeyes will look to defend their home court against the Kilgore Bulldogs at 7:15 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Gilmer had just enough and edged Spring Hill out 43-40. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Buckeyes.
Meanwhile, Kilgore waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They enjoyed a cozy 59-43 win over the Bulldogs. The victory was all the more spectacular given Kilgore's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1120th, while Chapel Hill is ranked 309th).
Gilmer has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-11 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.2 points per game. As for Kilgore, they pushed their record up to 6-11 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Gilmer suffered a grim 45-25 defeat to Kilgore when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will Gilmer have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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