Gilmer has gone 4-0 against Lindale recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Gilmer Buckeyes will face off against the Lindale Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Lindale took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Gilmer, who comes in off a win.
Gilmer took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They skirted past Kilgore 24-22. The score was all tied up 10-10 at the break, but the Buckeyes were the better team in the second half.
The critical scores for Gilmer came from Cadon Tennison, Trillyon Butler, and Alec Sims.
Gilmer's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Taj Manson and Butler.
Meanwhile, Lindale was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 28-23 to Van. The loss was the Eagles' first of the season.
Gilmer's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Lindale, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Gilmer skirted past Lindale 59-56 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gilmer since the team 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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