North Lamar is 0-4 against Gilmer since October of 2020 but things could change on Thursday. The North Lamar Panthers will square off against the Gilmer Buckeyes at 7:00 p.m.
North Lamar is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Van on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. North Lamar was outmatched by Van on the road and fell 78-18. The Panthers just can't catch a break and have now endured five losses in a row.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gilmer). They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 59-28 win over Spring Hill. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Buckeyes considering their ten-point performance the matchup before.
Gilmer's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Solomon Jackson and Brendan Webb. Jackson gained 121 total yards and two touchdowns while Webb gained 148 total yards and two touchdowns. Webb also posted 127 receiving yards, which is notable because Gilmer is 5-1 when he posts at least 100 receiving yards, but 1-2 otherwise.
Gilmer pushed their record up to 6-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.3 points per game. As for North Lamar, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
North Lamar was dealt a bruising 49-12 loss at the hands of Gilmer when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Thankfully for North Lamar, Will Henderson (who rushed for 75 yards and three touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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