December 3- Texarkana Pleasant Grove @ Mt. Pleasant
Stadium: Sam Parker Field
Capacity: 7,971 Surface: Field Turf
Mascot: Hawks Colors: Black/Gold District: 8-4A DII Enrollment: 763
2021 Record: 5-4; 4-0 District
Week 1: won v. Nashville, AR (3-6) 57-0
Week 2: lost @ Argyle (8-1) 21-62
Week 3: lost v. Paris (6-3) 14-31
Week 4: lost v. Silsbee (5-4) 20-30 (at Nacogdoches)
Week 5: Open
Week 6: lost @ Carthage (8-0) 6-31
Week 7: won v. Pittsburg (2-7) 21-14
Week 8: won @ Paris North Lamar (1-8) 60-0
Week 9: won v. Longview Spring Hill (3-6) 55-21
Week 10: won @ Texarkana Liberty-Eylau (5-4) 31-8
Week 11: lost v. Gilmer (12-1) 14-55
Week 12: won v. Canton (6-5) 49-21 (at Texarkana Pleasant Grove)
Week 13: won v. Glen Rose (10-2) 36-34 (at Frisco Ford)
Week 14: won v. Quinlan Ford (12-1) 17-7 (at Mount Pleasant)
Total Points For: 401 Average Points For Per Game: 30.8
Total Points Against: 263 Average Points Against Per Game: 20.2
Head Coach: Josh Gibson (8th season, 79-30, 79-30 overall)
Offensive Formation: Wing T Defensive Formation: 3-4
Texarkana Pleasant Grove Team Statistical Leaders
PASSING
Jarret Halter 55 of 135 941 yards 13 TD's 19 INT’s
Ahkhari Johnson 6 of 10 140 yards 0 TD’s 1 INT
RUSHING
Jaylen Boardley 162 carries 1,128 yards 20 TD's
Jojo Bailey 106 carries 616 yards 3 TD’s
RECEIVING
Jaylen Boardley 23 catches 428 yards 4 TD’s
TEAM OFFENSE
Rushing 3,060 yards 235.4 ypg
Passing 1,105 yards 85.0 ypg
Total 4,165 yards 320.4 ypg
Texarkana Pleasant Grove Players to Watch:
#2 QB/RB/WR Ahkhari Johnson, So. 5’11”, 175 lbs. (Missed all of the regular season after breaking his arm in the first game against Nashville, Arkansas. Returned for the Hawks’ first playoff game and had 85 yards and 2 touchdowns on 10 touches. Ran for 73 yards on seven carries, including a 58-yard touchdown run in win against Quinlan Ford last week)
#15 RB Jaylen Boardley, So. 6’1”, 205 lbs. (Ran for 110 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries in win against Quinlan Ford last week. 4-star recruit has offers from Arkansas, Baylor, Houston & UTSA)
#22 RB Jojo Bailey, Sr. 5’8”, 175 lbs. (782 total offensive yards)
#21 LB Reese Elrod, Sr. 5’9”, 185 lbs. (123 tackles, 16 TFL, 5 forced fumbles)
#9 CB Keilin Benton, Sr. 5’ 10”, 150 lbs. (Scored the Hawks only touchdown against Carthage in week 6 with a 94 yards kickoff return)
#44 DT/TE Victor Shaw, Jr. 6’4”, 255 lbs. (Injured early in Gilmer game. Missed first playoff game. 66 tackles, 9 TFL. Has offers from Baylor & UTSA)
#40 DE/TE Lance Jackson, Fr. 6’4”, 240 lbs. (13 catches for 148 yards and 2 TD’s, 34 tackles, 9 TFL, 5 sacks)
Texarkana Pleasant Grove Historical Stats, Records, and Program Information (smoaky.com)
YEAR W-L-T COACH
2010 (6-5) Kevin Davis
2011 (2-8) Kevin Davis
2012 (1-9) Kevin Davis
2013 (2-8) Kevin Davis
2014 (6-5) Josh Gibson
2015 (6-5) Josh Gibson
2016 (6-7) Josh Gibson
2017 (16-0) Josh Gibson **Class 4A-DII State Champions**
2018 (13-3) Josh Gibson
2019 (15-1) Josh Gibson **Class 4A-DII State Champions**
2020 (9-4) Josh Gibson 2021 (8-5) Josh Gibson
BY DECADES W- L- T
1984-89: 30-31-1
1990-99: 45-59-0
2000-09: 63-52-0
2010-19: 73-51-0
2020-21: 17-10-0
TOTAL: 228-202-1
Undefeated Seasons: 1 (2017)
Winless Seasons: 0 State Championship Game Appearances: 3 (2017, 2018, 2019) State Championships: 2 (2017, 2019) Last District Championship: 2019 Playoff Appearances: 18
Last Playoff Appearance: 2020
Playoff Record: (30-16-0)
Gilmer v. Texarkana Pleasant Grove All-Time Series
Series Record: Gilmer leads 10-6-0 First Meeting: 2001, Pleasant Grove won 10-0 in a Class 3A Bi-District playoff game at Lobo Stadium in Longview Last meeting: 11/5/2021, Gilmer won 55-14 in a district game at Hawk Stadium in Texarkana
GILMER vs. Texarkana Pleasant Grove (10-6-0)
00 - 2001 - 10 25 - 2002 - 9
25 - 2003 - 22
20 - 2004 - 7
43 - 2004 - 6
42 - 2005 - 14 50 - 2014 - 7 40 - 2015 - 36
31 - 2016 - 10 38 - 2017 - 41 00 - 2018 - 14 28 - 2018 - 56 24 - 2019 - 37 21 - 2019 - 55 31 - 2020 – 28 55 - 2021 - 14
STREAKS
Gilmer has a 2 game winning streak against Texarkana Pleasant Grove
Gilmer has a 1 game winning streak in fourth round playoff games (last loss: 55-21 to Texarkana Pleasant Grove, 2019)
Texarkana Pleasant Grove has a 3 game winning streak (last loss: 55-14 to Gilmer, 11/5/2021)
Gilmer has an 8 game winning streak (last loss: 28-7 to Carthage, 9/24/2021)
Gilmer has a 5 game winning streak in games played at Sam Parker Field in Mount Pleasant (last loss: 36-23 to Daingerfield in a 3A DII Bi-district playoff game in 2002)
Gilmer has a 3 game winning streak in playoff games played at Sam Parker Field in Mount Pleasant (last loss: 36-23 to Daingerfield in a 3A DII Bi-district playoff game in 2002)
Gilmer has a 46 consecutive games scoring streak (last shutout was 14-0 to Pleasant Grove in 2018)
PLAYOFF NOTES
This is Gilmer’s 42nd appearance in the playoffs
This is Gilmer’s 21st consecutive year in the playoffs
This is Gilmer’s 3rd consecutive year to reach the 4th round of the playoffs
This will be Gilmer’s 6th appearance in the Regional Final in 8 years
This will be Gilmer’s 11th appearance in the Regional Final in 15 years
This will be Gilmer’s 13th appearance in the Regional Final in 19 years
This will be Gilmer’s 124th playoff game in school history
Gilmer is 91-31-1 in playoff games all time (74%)
Gilmer is 63-17 in playoff games since 2001 (79%)
Gilmer is 9-7 in Regional Final (Quarterfinals) games all time (56%)
Gilmer is 8-4 in Regional Final games since 2003 (67%)
Gilmer's 91 playoff wins are the most in Texas Class 4A high school football history (Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
Gilmer has either won the state championship or lost in the playoffs to the eventual state champion in 11 of the past 18 years
2003-lost to 3A DII State Champion Atlanta in round 4 2004-won 3A DI State Championship 2006-lost to 3A DI State Champion Texarkana Liberty-Eylau in round 1 2007-lost to state champion Liberty Hill in 3A DI State Championship 2008-lost to 3A DII State Champion Carthage in round 4 2009-won 3A DII State Championship 2012-lost to state champion Navasota 3A DII State Championship 2013-lost to 3A DII State Champion Argyle in round 3 2014-won 4A DII State Championship 2019-lost to 4A DII State Champion Texarkana Pleasant Grove in round 4 2020-lost to state champion Carthage in 4A DII State Championship
GAME NOTES
Gilmer is a 17 points favorite over Texarkana Pleasant Grove according to PigskinPrep.com which predicts a 33-16 victory for the Buckeyes
Gilmer is ranked 6th in the Class 4A-II Pigskinprep.com power rankings
Gilmer is ranked 2nd in the Class 4A-II Associated Press & TexasFootball.com power rankings
Texarkana Pleasant Grove is ranked 15th in the Class 4A-II Pigskinprep.com power rankings
Gilmer Senior QB Brandon Tennison is 25-4 as a starter. All 4 losses were to the state champions that season and the defending state champion this season
GILMER SEASON NOTES
Gilmer head coach Alan Metzel is 26-3 in his 2nd season at Gilmer
Gilmer’s offense is averaging 499.8 total yards per game
Gilmer's 736 offensive plays consist of 306 passing attempts (42%) and 430 rushing attempts (58%)
Gilmer averages 252.3 yards per game passing (51%) and 247.5 yards per game rushing (49%)
Gilmer’s offense is averaging 8.8 yards per play
Gilmer has rushing touchdowns by 9 different players
Gilmer has receiving touchdowns by 7 different players
Gilmer’s schedule is the 24th toughest in Class 4A-II according to PigskinPrep.com
Texarkana Pleasant Grove's schedule is the 2nd toughest in Class 4A-II according to PigskinPrep.com
Gilmer's 48.8 points per game is the 2nd best in 4A-II
Texarkana Pleasant Grove's 30.8 points per game is the 34th best in 4A-II
Gilmer’s 17.8 points allowed per game is the 15th best in 4A-II
Texarkana Pleasant Grove’s 24.2 points allowed per game is the 37th best in 4A-II
Gilmer's 31.0 points differential per game is the 6th best in 4A-II
Texarkana Pleasant Grove's 6.7 points differential per game is the 29th best in 4A-II
Gilmer’s offense has turned the ball over 16 times (4 Interceptions and 12 fumbles)
Gilmer’s defense has forced 34 turnovers (20 Interceptions and 14 fumbles)
Gilmer has a +18 turnover ratio for the season
Gilmer’s defense allows an average of 289 total yards offense per game
Gilmer’s defense allows an average of 110.5 rushing yards per game
Gilmer’s defense allows an average of 178.5 passing yards per game
Gilmer’s defense has 42 sacks (3.2 per game average)
Gilmer's opponents have converted 55 of 161 3rd downs (34%)
Gilmer's opponents have converted 16 of 48 4th downs (33%)
Gilmer’s defense has allowed 150 yards or more rushing in only 3 games this year
Gilmer’s defense has allowed 200 yards or more passing in only 5 games this year
Gilmer’s defense has allowed 300 total yards or more in only 5 games this year
Gilmer’s defense has recorded 19 sacks in the past 3 games
Gilmer Senior QB Brandon Tennison needs 72 total offensive yards to pass Darian Godfrey’s 2008 season for the 10th best in school history.
5,357 2016 Aaron Brown (15 games)
5,135 2004 Manuel Johnson (16 games)
4,851 2020 Brandon Tennison (15 games)
4,429 2009 Darian Godfrey (15 games)
4,373 2017 Aaron Brown (13 games)
4,121 2003 Derek McKenzie (14 games)
4,054 2014 McLane Carter (16 games)
3,916 2013 Tanner Barr (13 games)
3,852 2012 Tanner Barr (16 games)
3,768 2008 Darian Godfrey (14 games)
3,697 2021 Brandon Tennison (13 games)
Gilmer Senior QB Brandon Tennison needs 63 passing yards to pass G.J. Kinne’s 2006 season for the 8th most in school history.
5,013 2016 Aaron Brown (15 games)
4,102 2004 Manuel Johnson (16 games)
3,969 2014 McLane Carter (16 games)
3,866 2020 Brandon Tennison (15 games)
3,581 2009 Darian Godfrey (15 games)
3,523 2017 Aaron Brown (13 games)
3,349 2013 Tanner Barr (13 games)
3,261 2006 G.J. Kinne (11 games)
3,199 2021 Brandon Tennison (13 games)
Gilmer Senior QB Brandon Tennison needs 2 touchdown passes to pass Zac Spears’ 2015 season for 10th most in school history
48 2016 Aaron Brown (15 games)
48 2004 Manuel Johnson (16 games)
47 2006 G.J. Kinne (11 games)
47 2014 McLane Carter (16 games)
42 2009 Darian Godfrey (15 games)
40 2013 Tanner Barr (13 games)
40 2020 Brandon Tennison (15 games)
38 2007 Darian Godfrey (15 games)
34 2008 Darian Godfrey (14 games)
32 2015 Zac Spears (14 games)
31 2021 Brandon Tennison (13 games)
Gilmer Junior WR Rohan Fluellen needs 25 receiving yards to pass Morgan Lusty’s 2017 season for 6th most in school history
1,368 2016 LaMarcus Morton (15 games)
1,305 2011 Darrion Pollard (13 games)
1,168 2003 Manuel Johnson (14 games)
1,141 2020 Dylan Fluellen (14 games)
1,120 2004 Tay Bowser (16 games)
1,105 2017 Morgan Lusty (13 games)
1,081 2021 Rohan Fluellen (13 games)
Gilmer Junior WR Rohan Fluellen needs 7 receptions to pass Houston Tuminello’s 2007 season for 4th most in school history
84 2011 Darrion Pollard (13 games)
80 2004 Kevin Hollis (16 games)
79 2003 Manuel Johnson (14 games)
73 2007 Houston Tuminello (15 games)
67 2021 Rohan Fluellen (13 games)
67 2016 LaMarcus Morton (15 games)
Gilmer Junior RB Ashton Haynes needs 3 rushing touchdowns to pass Bran Webb Jr.’s 2017 season and tie Justin Johnson’s 2007 season for 3rd most in school history
27 2010 Luke Turner (13 games)
27 2003 Derek McKenzie (14 games)
25 2007 Justin Johnson (14 games)
24 2017 Bran Webb Jr. (13 games)
22 2021 Ashton Haynes (13 games)
Gilmer Junior RB Ashton Haynes needs 2 rushing touchdowns to pass M. Lee’s 1943 season and tie Derek McKenzie’s 2003 season and Luke Turner’s 2010 season for 5th most in school history
35 2014 Blake Lynch (16 games)
31 2014 Kris Boyd (16 games)
29 2017 Bran Webb Jr. (13 games)
29 2007 Justin Johnson (14 games)
27 2010 Luke Turner (13 games)
27 2003 Derek McKenzie (14 games)
26 1943 M. Lee (11 games max)
25 2021 Ashton Haynes (13 games)
Gilmer Senior Kicker Jose Hernandez needs 10 extra points to pass Adon Olivares’ 2009 season for 4th best in school history
90 2013 Pablin Olivares (13 games)
86 2014 Juan Esquivel (15 games)
82 2016 Adan Ibarra (15 games)
78 2009 Adon Olivares (15 games)
69 2021 Jose Hernandez (13 games)
HISTORICAL NOTES
This is Gilmer’s 108th season to play football
Gilmer has never had a winless season
Gilmer's 721 wins are the 15th most in Texas high school football history (Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
Gilmer’s 26 seasons with 10 wins or more is tied for the 12th most in Texas high school football history (Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
Gilmer's 38 district championships are tied for the 9th most in Texas high school football history (Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
Gilmer has recorded 15 undefeated regular seasons, tied for 9th most in Texas high school football history (Source:www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
Gilmer is 253-46 since 2000 (85%)
Gilmer Senior QB Brandon Tennison has 9,429 total offensive yards for his career. Making him one of only 3 players in school history to reach 9,000 total yards in a career.
11,720 2006-2009 Darian Godfrey
9,771 2016-2017 Aaron Brown
9,429 2018-2021 Brandon Tennison
Gilmer Senior QB Brandon Tennison has 7,461 passing yards for his career, which makes him one of only 3 players in school history to reach 7,000 passing yards in a career.
9,392 2006-2009 Darian Godfrey
8,536 2016-2017 Aaron Brown
7,461 2018-2021 Brandon Tennison
Gilmer Senior QB Brandon Tennison needs 3 touchdown passes to pass Aaron Brown for 2nd most in school history
116 2006-2009 Darian Godfrey
75 2016-2017 Aaron Brown
73 2018-2021 Brandon Tennison
Gilmer Junior WR Rohan Fluellen needs 5 receptions to pass Dylan Fluellen for 2nd most in school history
161 2011-2014 Chase Tate
137 2018-2020 Dylan Fluellen
133 2020-2021 Rohan Fluellen
Gilmer Junior WR Rohan Fluellen is only the 5th player in school history with 2,000 receiving yards in a career. He needs 28 receiving yards to pass Chase Tate for 4th most in school history
2,363 2018-2020 Dylan Fluellen
2,183 2004-2006 Curtis Brown
2,108 2014-2016 LaMarcus Morton
2,072 2011-2014 Chase Tate
2,045 2020-2021 Rohan Fluellen
Gilmer Junior WR Rohan Fluellen’s 16 career touchdown receptions is tied for 7th most in school history. Fluellen needs 2 touchdown receptions to pass Desmond Pollard for 6th most in school history
27 2018-2020 Dylan Fluellen
25 2004-2006 Curtis Brown
23 2014-2016 LaMarcus Morton
22 2005-2007 Lamar Harris
18 2004-2005 Willie Darden
17 2012-2013 Desmond Pollard
16 2020-2021 Rohan Fluellen
16 2002-2003 Manuel Johnson
Gilmer Junior RB Ashton Haynes 26 career rushing touchdowns is tied for 9th most in school history. Haynes needs 5 rushing touchdowns to pass Kelton Collier for 8th most career rushing touchdowns
60 2012-2014 Kris Boyd
55 2006-2009 Darian Godfrey
45 2004-2007 Justin Johnson
40 2008-2011 Luke Turner
34 2018-2019 Darrell Bush
33 2017-2018 Brannon Webb Jr.
33 2002-2003 Derek McKenzie
30 2013-2016 Kelton Collier
26 2020-2021 Ashton Haynes
26 2016-2017 Aaron Brown
26 2002-2003 Andrew Hines
26 2013-2015 Demarco Boyd
Gilmer Junior RB Ashton Haynes 29 career offensive touchdowns is tied for 16th most in school history. Haynes needs 3 offensive touchdowns to pass Demarco Boyd, Buddy Tate and Manuel Johnson for 8th most career offensive touchdowns
75 2012-2014 Kris Boyd
55 2006-2009 Darian Godfrey
54 2004-2007 Justin Johnson
48 2008-2011 Luke Turner
40 2017-2018 Brannon Webb Jr.
37 2013-2016 Kelton Collier
36 2018-2019 Darrell Bush
36 1981-1984 Tommy Palmer
35 2014 Blake Lynch
35 2004-2006 Curtis Brown
35 1928-1930 Rex Hudson
33 2001-2003 Derek McKenzie
31 2002-2004 Manuel Johnson
31 1970-1971 Buddy Tate
31 2013-2015 Demarco Boyd
29 2020-2021 Ashton Haynes
29 2001-2003 Andrew Hines
29 2004-2006 Jamel Kennedy
The 2021 Buckeyes need 22 points to pass the 2020 team for 7th most points in a season
950 2014 16 games (2nd most in Texas history)
782 2009 15 games
724 2016 15 games
709 2013 13 games
701 2007 15 games
665 2004 16 games
654 2020 16 games
635 2021 13 games
The 2021 Buckeyes 48.85 points per game average is currently the 5th best in school history
59.37 2014 (5th best in Texas history)
54.54 2013
53.64 2006
52.13 2009
48.85 2021
The 2021 Buckeyes 499.8 average yards per game is currently the 6th best in school history
545.8 2013
536.1 2014
519.0 2017
526.7 2016
514.0 2006
499.8 2021
The 2021 Buckeyes 3,280 passing yards is the 10th most in school history. The 2021 team needs 163 passing yards to pass the 2011 team for 9th most in school history
5,076 2016 15 games
4,703 2014 16 games
4,152 2004 16 games
4,111 2020 16 games
3,696 2009 15 games
3,579 2013 13 games
3,576 2017 13 games
3,468 2006 11 games
3,442 2011 14 games
3,280 2021 13 games
The 2021 Buckeyes 252.3 average passing yards per game is currently the 8th best in school history
338.4 2016
315.3 2006
293.9 2014
275.3 2013
275.1 2017
259.5 2004
256.9 2020
252.3 2021
Did you know?
Texarkana Pleasant Grove High School is 60.8 driving miles from Sam Parker Field in Mount Pleasant
Gilmer High School is 33.7 driving miles from Sam Parker Field in Mount Pleasant
Gilmer is 5-1 in games played at Sam Parker Field in Mount Pleasant since it opened in 2002 2002 Daingerfield 36 Gilmer 23 (3A DII Bi-district) 2003 Gilmer 43 Daingerfield 0 (3A DII Bi-district) 2004 Gilmer 62 Paris 16 2005 Gilmer 35 Paris 24 2005 Gilmer 42 Daingerfield 32 (3A DII Bi-district) 2015 Gilmer 40 Texarkana Pleasant Grove 36 (4A DII Bi-district)
In the Buckeyes last appearance at Sam Parker field in Mount Pleasant in a 2015 bi-district playoff game; Gilmer and Texarkana Pleasant Grove combined for 11 turnovers. Despite 4 interceptions and 3 fumbles by the Buckeyes; Gilmer won 40-36
Gilmer’s 604 total offensive yards against Texarkana Pleasant Grove in week 11 was the most total offensive yards the Hawks gave up in any game this season
Texarkana Pleasant Grove’s offense was limited to 265 total yards, including 236 rushing and 29 passing, while turning the ball over 3 times in their win against Quinlan Ford last week
Gilmer QB Brandon Tennison has 755 passing yards and 11 passing touchdowns in the past 2 games
Gilmer WR Jay Rockwell tied a school single game record with 3 touchdown receptions against Van last week
In the last 322 games dating back to 1997, Gilmer has been held scoreless only twice. Both times to Texarkana Pleasant Grove: a 10-0 first round playoff loss in 2001, and a 14-0 district loss in 2018
Gilmer and Texarkana Pleasant Grove is one of 14 district rematches in the 40 quarterfinal games around the state this week.
Gilmer has had 6 former players play in the NFL; including two active NFL players, Kris Boyd and Blake Lynch who starred on the Buckeyes 2014 state championship team and now play together with the Minnesota Vikings
Since 2000, Gilmer is 217-12 (95%) when scoring 30 or more points in a game. When scoring less than 30 points in a game; Gilmer is 37-33 (53%)
Since 1980, the Buckeyes have lost only 15 games when scoring at least 30 points
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