After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lumpkin County, The Gilmer Bobcats were happy to have found some success on Friday. They came out on top against Pickens by a score of 35-24. The high flying offensive effort was a huge turnaround for Gilmer's three-point performance the contest before.
Leading Gilmer to victory were Peyton Chancey and Issac Rellinger. Chancey rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown, while Rellinger rushed for 90 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries.
Despite the defeat, Pickens had strong showings from Sam Streicher, who rushed for 16 yards and two touchdowns, and Hayden Jones, who picked up 116 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Jones' longest reception was for an incredible 70 yards.
Gilmer's victory was their fourth straight at home, bumping their overall record up to 6-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.8 points per game. As for Pickens, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gilmer will take on Dawson County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Pickens, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against West Hall at 7:30 p.m. West Hall is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
