The Adairsville Tigers will head out to square off against the Gilmer Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Gilmer took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Adairsville, who comes in off a win.
On Friday, Adairsville strolled past Northwest Whitfield with points to spare, taking the game 33-17. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Braxton Elrod
| 10/10/25 @ Ridgeland | 125 |
| 10/17/25 vs Northwest Whitfield | 124.4 |
| 09/05/25 vs Woodland | 118.6 |
| 09/19/25 @ LaFayette | 74.7 |
| 08/15/25 @ Allatoona | 67.4 |
| + 2 more games |
Braxton Elrod had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 194 yards and three scores while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and also threw for 118 yards and a pair of touchdowns. His passing game has become a key predictor of Adairsville's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-4 otherwise.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Adairsville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 304 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Adairsville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kj Smith and Westin Crisp. Clay Hilburn was another major factor on D, making nine total tackles and defending four passes.
Meanwhile, Gilmer played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Calhoun and fell 49-22. While losing is never fun, the Bobcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 213th, while the Yellow Jackets are ranked 48th).
The win got Adairsville back to even at 4-4. As for Gilmer, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Adairsville against Gilmer in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 28-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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