Gilmer Runs Through Oakwood, Picks Up Big Region Win
GHS Football, Sports, Team FYN Sports, TeamFYNSports October 2, 2022Gilmer traveled to Oakwood and blew out the Spartans, 45-3, to pick up their second region win. Gilmer once again showed off how dominant their run game is in this one rushing for over 350 yards as a team. According to Maxpreps and Hudl, the Bobcats did not attempt a pass in this one. Dawson County and Gilmer remain as the only unbeatens in the region.
Team Notes
Gilmer ran the ball 36 times and passed it 0. There was no reason for them too as Gilmer averaged 10.6 YPC as a team. The Bobcats utilized 8 different players in the run game, and they were all led by the senior, Hunter Watkins who ran the ball 7 times for 177 yards and 3 TDs. Will Kiker racked up 50 yards on 3 carries and a TD and Brock Titus was rather quiet as he only got two chances. Senior Mason Smith was a big factor and he racked up 82 yards on 4 carries and got a TD. Sophomore Wyatt Stokes was also involved and was able to notch a touchdown on one of his six attempts of the game. On defense, Hunter Watkins led the team in tackles while Aspen Hataway and Kyle Cowart were able to rack up the only two TFL for Gilmer. The defense did their job forcing two turnovers and holding West Hall to only 206 yards.
West Hall once again failed to get anything going and have now lost their last four games. In those four games they have been absolutely humiliated being outscored 175-17. Neither Maxpreps nor Hudl had individual stats posted for West Hall.
Look Ahead
West Hall will now head into a much-needed Bye Week as they now sit at 1-5 on the year. Gilmer moves to 5-0 on the year and will host the Lumpkin County Indians next week.
Gilmer Pulls Away Late to send Wolves Home Empty Handed
FYNTV, GHS Football, Gilmer High School, Sports, Team FYN Sports, TeamFYNSports September 25, 2022The Bobcats run game proved to be too much for Wesleyan as the Bobcats grab an impressive win in their region opener over the Wolves. The Bobcats ran the ball 61 times for a total of 339 yards and the three headed ground game monster struck again as Watkins, Kiker, and Titus combined for 5 TDs. Wesleyan was able to keep this one close, but the Bobcats defense showed up in a big way in the second half as they held the Wolves to just 6 points down the stretch.
Team Notes
Will Kiker once again had a very impressive showing as he totaled 133 yards on 14 attempts and 2 TDs. Hunter Watkins ran the ball 19 times for 64 yards and 2 TDS, while Brock Titus added 88 yards and another TD. QB Isaac Rellinger threw the ball only twice for 27 yards, but he also added 51 yards on the ground as well. Kiker and Aspen Hataway led the team in tackles with 6 each, while Kendall Sanders and Ian Berry each notched a TFL. Gilmer held the Wolves to 261 yards of offense and really limited their offense in the second half, leading to them securing the win.
For Wesleyan, QB Ben Brown had himself a night going 22 for 28, 217 yards and 2 TDs. His favorite target, Jamie Tremble, brought in 8 receptions for 115 yards and a TD. Will Tucker brough in the other Brown TD throw, on his only catch of the game. The Wolves failed to establish the ground game as the Bobcats held them to just 44 yards, though Townes Hardy was able to tally a rushing TD. Their defense was unable to stop the run game as they allowed a total of 339 yards on the ground.
Look Ahead
Wesleyan now falls to 1-4 on the year and will host the undefeated Lumpkin County Indians next Friday night. As for the Bobcats they move to 4-1 on the season and will travel to West Hall (1-4) to take on the Spartans next Friday night.
Bobcats Move To 3-0 In Dominating Fashion
GHS Football, Gilmer High School, Sports, TeamFYNSports September 5, 2022It was the Will Kiker/Brock Titus show for the Bobcats on Friday night as Gilmer beat Murray County 36-0. Will Kiker dominated on both sides of the ball as he led the team in tackles while also totaling three rushing touchdowns. Gilmer’s defense was incredible in this one as the Bobcats now sit at 3-0 on the season. North Murray struggled on offense as they were held to just 6 yards of offense, according to Maxpreps.
Team Notes
Aside from Kiker, Brock Titus and Hunter Watkins also had big games as Titus ran for 77 yards and 2 TDs on 13 attempts while Watkins added 89 yards on 3 rushing attempts and brought in QB Isaac Rellinger’s only pass for 22 yards. Rellinger however struggled with ball security in this one as he fumbled the ball away three times.
Despite forcing 4 fumbles, the Indians were unable to find any momentum on offense and failed to put up any points. Neither Maxpreps nor Hudl had individual stats posted for Murray County.
Look Ahead
Gilmer will travel to Ringgold to take on the Tigers who have yet to pick up a win on the season and carry a -27-point differential on the season. As for Murray County they will hope to get the offense figured out over the Bye Week before they host the 0-2, Chattanooga Indians.
Gilmer Uses Big 21-Point 2nd Quarter To Outlast The Rebels
GHS Football, Gilmer High School, Sports, Team FYN Sports, TeamFYNSports August 28, 2022The Bobcats are off to a 2-0 start this season as they took down the Fannin County Rebels 49-35 on Friday night. The Bobcats posted an incredible 379 yards on the ground (441 total yards) as they dominated in the trenches in this one and kept running over the Rebels defense. RB Hunter Watkins and QB Issac Rellinger led the way for the Bobcat offense as the two combined for 368 yards of offense and 6 of the 7 Bobcat TDs in this one.
Team Notes
Watkins had two big first half touchdowns, a 69-yard TD run in the first quarter, and he broke off a 90-yard run in the second quarter to retake the lead. He finished with 208 yards on just 8 carries averaging 26 YPC and 2 TDs. Rellinger connected with WR Bryson Daniel on a 38-yard TD pass in the 2nd and was 2/3 for 62 yards, TD in the air and added another 98 yards and 3 TDs on just 5 carries. Will Kiker added another TD on the ground on a 6-yard run in the third quarter.
The Rebels offense had a good night as they totaled 351 yards, but their defense failed to keep them in the game as the Bobcats ran it all over them. Neither Maxpreps nor Hudl had individual stats posted for Fannin County.
Look Ahead
The Gilmer Bobcats will host the Murray County Indians (0-2) as they look to stay undefeated, while the Fannin County Rebels will have their home opener against the Pickens Dragons (0-2) as the Rebels look to pick up their first win of the year.