The Gilmer Buckeyes will challenge the Pleasant Grove Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Friday, Gilmer came up short against Van and fell 48-38. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Friday (36), the Buckeyes still had to take the loss.
Gilmer's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Zade Taylor, who threw for 341 yards and five touchdowns, and Solomon Jackson, who picked up 209 receiving yards and three scores. The team also got some help courtesy of Trace Haynes, who picked up 67 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Even if they lost, Gilmer's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Trey Lee was especially locked on to Van's QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Grove waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Panthers 63-0. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won four contests by 32 points or more so far this season.
Pleasant Grove's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Gilmer, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Gilmer lost to Pleasant Grove at home by a decisive 27-10 margin in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Will the Buckeyes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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