Chapel Hill won the last time they faced Gilmer and things went their way on Friday too. The Bulldogs strolled past the Buckeyes with points to spare, taking the game 41-26. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Malik Gee
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Chapel Hill got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Malik Gee out in front who rushed for 52 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 161 yards and three TDs. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Gee a new career-high. Chapel Hill's leading receiver Damarcion Blaylock was Gee's top target yet again, picking up 118 receiving yards and three scores.
Chapel Hill didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Gilmer to a completion percentage of just 41.2%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Timontrea Jenkins and Kaeden Franklin, who each logged one passes deflected. Chapel Hill wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 63.6%.
Gilmer's loss came despite strong showings from Zade Taylor and Tayveon Horne. Taylor rushed for 159 yards and one TD on only 13 carries, while Horne rushed for 101 yards and three touchdowns.
Chapel Hill's record now sits at 2-0. As for Gilmer, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Looking ahead, Chapel Hill will welcome Whitehouse at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Gilmer, they will head out on the road to take on Kilgore at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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