By Joe Dodd
November 18- Gainesville @ Mesquite Memorial
Stadium: Mesquite Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 19,400
Home Team: Gilmer
Gainesville
Mascot: Leopards
Colors: Red & Black
District: 5-4A DII
Enrollment: 863
Head Coach: Neil Searcy (1st season, 5-6 at school, 41-91 overall)
Offensive Formation: Multiple Spread
Defensive Formation: 3-4
Gainesville Leopards 2022 Season Results
Date Opponent Result 08/27/22 Cedar Hill Trinity Leadership (3-7) lost: 12-43 09/02/22 @ Vernon (6-5) lost: 24-36 09/09/22 Dallas Hillcrest (7-3) lost: 30-50 09/16/22 Denton (4-6) lost: 0-62 09/23/22 Sanger* (7-4) won: 17-14 09/30/22 @ Aubrey* (9-2) lost: 6-63 10/07/22 Farmersville* (2-8) won: 20-7 10/14/22 @ Bridgeport* (4-6) won: 36-19 10/21/22 OPEN
10/28/22 Van Alstyne* (7-4) lost: 18-65 11/04/22 @ Krum* (3-7) won: 41-31 11/11/22 Sunnyvale (6-5) won: 35-24
Overall Record: 5-6
2022 Gainesville Statistics
TEAM OFFENSE
Passing: 125 of 235 1,614 yards 146.7 ypg 15 TD’s 14 INT’s Rushing: 306 carries 1,978 yards 179.8 ypg 11 TD’s
Total 3,592 yards 326.5 ypg 26 TD’s
Points For: 239 (21.7 PPG) Points Against: 414 (37.6 PPG) Gainesville Players to Watch:
#6 QB/DB Cade Searcy, Jr. 5’9”, 180, (Coaches son. 115 of 218 passing for 1,521 yards, 15 touchdowns and 11 INT’s and 127 carries for 1,070 yards, 7 TD’S rushing. Averages 235.5 total yards per game on offense. 64 tackles, 3 interceptions on defense)
#18 WR/FS Jesse Luna, Jr. 6’4”, 180 (24 receptions for 474 yards, 6 TD’S) #4 WR/DB Elijah Gonzales, Sr. (14 receptions for 204 yards, 1 TD)
#3 WR/DB Tre Bell, Sr. 5’11”, 158, (124 carries for 626 yards, 4 TD’S rushing and 14 receptions for 116 yards receiving)
#7 WR/DB D'Marion Haley, Sr. 5'8 165, (16 receptions for 200 yards, 4 TD’S) #20 RB/SS Ladanian White, Jr. 5’8”, 155, (29 receptions for 198 yards)
#65 OL Jerry Elmore, Jr. 6’1”, 335
#68 OL Koen Murphy, Jr. 6’2”, 330
#17 LB Alexis Huerta , Sr. 5’6”, 135 (75 tackles, 4 tackles for loss)
#15 WR/DE London Daniels, Jr. 6’2”, 225 (338 total offensive yards, 62 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 8 quarterback pressures)
#52 Steven Zamora, Jr. 5’8”, 217 (46 tackles, 4 sacks, 8 quarterback pressures)
GILMER
Mascot: Buckeyes
Colors: Black & Orange
District: 7-4A DII
Enrollment: 783
Head Coach: Alan Metzel (3rd season, 38-4 at Gilmer; 38-4 overall) Offensive Formation: Spread
Defensive Formation: Odd
Gilmer Buckeyes 2022 Season Results
Date Opponent Result 08/26/22 @ Chapel Hill (9-2) won: 51-27 09/02/22 Kilgore (8-3) won: 40-26 09/09/22 Paris (2-8) won: 50-7 09/16/22 @ Lindale (7-4) won: 31-23 09/23/22 Open
09/30/22 Open
10/7/22 @ Texarkana Pleasant Grove* (9-2) won: 35-14 10/14/22 Texarkana Liberty-Eylau* (7-4) won: 59-20 10/21/22 @ Paris North Lamar* (3-7) won: 42-6 10/28/22 Longview Spring Hill* (1-9) won: 54-0 11/03/2022 @ Pittsburg* (2-9) won: 44-14 11/11/2022 Rusk (6-5) @ Tyler Rose won: 25-7
Overall Record: 10-0
Gilmer Players to Watch:
#14 WR/CB Rohan Fluellen, Sr., 6’0”, 182, 4.4 (Committed to TCU. 2021 TSWA Class 4A 1st team All-State DB. 2022 stats: in 8 games Fluellen has 32 catches, 471 yards, 5 TD’s; 24 tackles, 4 interceptions; 8 total TD’s)
#9 RB/LB Ashton Haynes, Sr., 5’10”, 178, 4.5 (2021 TSWA Class 4A 1st team All-State APB. 2022 stats: in 9 games Haynes has 92 carries, 791 yards, 15 TD’s; 9 catches for 99 yards, 3 TD’s)
#44 TE/DT Braelyn Ward, Sr., 5’11”, 310 (2022 stats:83 tackles, 17 quarterback pressures, 2 sacks, 18 tackles for loss)
#5 DL/FB Seth Jordan, Sr., 6’0”, 200 (2022 stats:92 tackles, 22 quarterback pressures, 19 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries)
#3 LB/FB Omero Orona, Sr., 5’10”, 170, 4.6 (2022 stats:82 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 3 quarterback pressures)
#1 WR/DB Tyson Wilson, Sr., 5’9”, 160, 4.6 (2022 stats:44 tackles, 4 pass break-ups, 2 Int.)
#22 RB/CB Will Henderson, Jr., 5’10”, 168, 4.4 (Holds an offer from UTSA. Finished 2nd in 100 meters at 4A State Championships as sophomore. His time of 10.42 is the 6th fastest 100 meters time among sophomores in the USA. 2022 stats: 99 carries, 849 yards, 12 touchdowns)
#0 RB/LB Aron Bell, Jr., 6’1”, 250, 4.6 (Transfer from Harmony. 2021 9-3A Division II All-District First Team Defense, Honorable Mention All-East Texas LB. 2022 stats:68 tackles, 4 sacks, 11 quarterback pressures, 12 tackles for loss)
#7 WR/DB Ta’Erik Tate, Jr., 6’0”, 177, 4.4 (2022 stats: in 6 games Tate has 11 catches for 264 yards and 2 touchdowns, 1 interception)
#75 OL/DL Lucas Cano, So., 6’2”, 270, 5.4 (Has started 19 games as a freshman and sophomore. Holds an offer from UTSA)
#11 QB Cadon Tennison, So., 5’11”, 170, 4.5 (Holds an offer from UTSA. 2022 stats: 103 of 168 (61%) passing for 1,533 yards, 15 touchdowns and 10 interceptions; 58 carries, 286 yards, 4 touchdowns)
Gainesville Historical Stats, Records, and Program Information (Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
YEAR W-L-T COACH
2010 (7-5) Lance Gary
2011 (2-8) Lance Gary
2012 (12-1) Keith Hall
2013 (11-1) Keith Hall
2014 (4-7) Keith Hall
2015 (1-9) Keith Hall
2016 (1-9) James Polk
2017 (3-7) James Polk
2018 (4-7) James Polk
2019 (8-3) James Polk
2020 (2-6) James Polk
2021 (2-8) James Polk
2022 (5-6) Neil Searcy
BY DECADES W- L- T
1903-09: (1-5-0)
1910-19: (26-25-2)
1920-29: (33-37-11)
1930-39: (61-34-6)
1940-49: (42-48-6)
1950-59: (54-45-5)
1960-69: (47-53-3)
1970-79: (78-32-4)
1980-89: (72-37-2)
1990-99: (74-40-1)
2000-09: (72-44-0)
2010-19: (53-57-0)
2020-22: (9-20-0)
TOTAL: (622-477-40)
Undefeated Seasons: 1 (2003)
Winless Seasons: 6 (1903, 1906, 1907, 1911, 1920, 1931) State Championship Game Appearances: 5 (1974, 1976, 1978, 2003, 2005) State Championships: 1 (2003)
District Championships: 26
Last District Championship: 2013
Playoff Appearances: 34
Last Playoff Appearance: 2019
Playoff Record: 44-31-3
SERIES HISTORY
This will be the first meeting between the two schools
STREAKS
Gilmer has a 10 game winning streak (last loss: 7-31 to China Spring, 12/17/2021)
Gilmer has won 16 consecutive second round playoff games (last loss: 58-61 to Canton, 2005)
Gilmer has a 59 consecutive games scoring streak (last shutout was 14-0 to Pleasant Grove in 2018)
GAME NOTES
Gilmer is ranked 2nd in the Associated Press Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Class 4A-II poll and ranked 2nd in the Class 4A-II Pigskinprep.com power rankings
Rusk is ranked 28th in the Class 4A-II Pigskinprep.com power rankings
Gilmer is a 40 points favorite over Gainesville according to PigskinPrep.com which predicts a 43-3 victory for the Buckeyes
PLAYOFF NOTES
This is Gilmer’s 43rd appearance in the playoffs
This is Gilmer’s 22nd consecutive year in the playoffs
This is Gilmer’s 17th consecutive year to reach the 2nd round of the playoffs This will be Gilmer’s 128th playoff game in school history
Gilmer is 94-32-1 in playoff games all time (74%)
Gilmer is 66-18 in playoff games since 2001 (78%)
Gilmer is 26-7 in second round playoff games all time (79%)
Gilmer is 17-1 in second round playoff games since 2003 (94%)
Gilmer's 94 playoff wins are the 12th most in Texas 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 12 of the past 19 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 2021-lost to state champion China Springs in 4A DII State Championship
SEASON NOTES
Gilmer’s non-district schedule consisted of four Class 4A DI teams all ranked in the Top 19 in Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine’s pre-season poll
Gilmer’s first 5 games of the season were against teams ranked in the Top 19 in Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine’s pre-season poll
Gilmer’s schedule is the 7th toughest in Class 4A-II according to PigskinPrep.com
Gainesville's schedule is the 50th toughest in Class 4A-II according to PigskinPrep.com
Gilmer’s offense is averaging 415.5 total yards per game
Gilmer's 529 offensive plays consist of 172 passing attempts (33%) and 357 rushing attempts (67%)
Gilmer averages 153.3 yards per game passing (37%) and 262.2 yards per game rushing (63%)
Gilmer’s offense is averaging 7.9 yards per play
Gilmer has rushing touchdowns by 8 different players
Gilmer has receiving touchdowns by 6 different players
Gilmer's 43.1 points per game is the 10th best in 4A-II
Gilmer's 14.4 points allowed per game is the 8th best in 4A-II
Gilmer's 28.7 margin of victory per game is the 8th best in 4A-II Gilmer’s offense has 11 turnovers (10 Interceptions, 1 fumble)
Gilmer’s defense has forced 24 turnovers (12 Interceptions and 12 fumbles) Gilmer has a +13 turnover ratio for the season
Gilmer’s defense allows an average of 204.2 yards total offense per game Gilmer’s defense allows an average of 128.1 yards rushing per game Gilmer’s defense allows an average of 76.1 yards passing per game
Gilmer’s defense has allowed only one opponent over 300 total yards in a game (Chapel Hill had 328 in game 1)
Gilmer’s defense has allowed only one opponent over 175 rushing yards in a game (Chapel Hill had 219 in game 1)
Gilmer’s defense has held their last 4 opponents under 200 yards of total offense in each game
Gilmer’s defense has 24 sacks (2.4 per game average)
Gilmer's opponents have converted 36 of 123 3rd downs (29%) Gilmer's opponents have converted 6 of 19 4th downs (32%)
GILMER HISTORICAL NOTES
This is Gilmer’s 109th season to play football
Gilmer has never had a winless season
Gilmer's 733 wins are the 12th most in Texas high school football history (Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
Gilmer’s 27 seasons with 10 wins or more is tied for the 11th most in Texas high school football history (Source:www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
Gilmer's 39 district championships are tied for the 9th most in Texas high school football history (Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
Gilmer has recorded 16 undefeated regular seasons, tied for 7th most in Texas high school football history (Source:www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
Gilmer is 265-47 since 2000 (85%)
Gilmer is 201-29 in regular season games since 2000 (87%)
4 weeks ago against Paris North Lamar, Gilmer Senior WR Rohan Fluellen became just the 19th player in Gilmer history to reach 3,000 total offensive yards in a career
3 weeks ago against Longview Spring Hill, Gilmer Senior RB Ashton Haynes became just the 20th player in Gilmer history to reach 3,000 total offensive yards in a career
Gilmer Senior WR Rohan Fluellen’s 186 career catches are the most in school history
186 2020-2022 Rohan Fluellen
161 2011-2014 Chase Tate
137 2018-2020 Dylan Fluellen
128 2015-2017 Red Jones II
119 2005-2006 Curtis Brown
112 2005-2007 Lamar Harris
111 2010-2011 Darrion Pollard
109 2014-2016 LaMarcus Morton
Gilmer Senior WR Rohan Fluellen’s 2,855 career receiving yards are the most in school history. He is only the 5th player in school history with 2,000 receiving yards in a career.
2,855 2020-2022 Rohan Fluellen
2,363 2018-2020 Dylan Fluellen
2,183 2004-2006 Curtis Brown
2,108 2014-2016 LaMarcus Morton
2,072 2011-2014 Chase Tate
Gilmer Senior WR Rohan Fluellen’s 23 career touchdown receptions are tied for the 3rd most in school history. Fluellen needs 1 touchdown reception to pass LaMarcus Morton for 3rd most in school history
27 2018-2020 Dylan Fluellen
25 2004-2006 Curtis Brown
23 2014-2016 LaMarcus Morton
23 2020-2022 Rohan Fluellen
Gilmer Senior RB Ashton Haynes’ 44 career rushing touchdowns is the 4th most in school history. Haynes needs 2 rushing touchdowns to pass Justin Johnson for 3rd most in school history
60 2012-2014 Kris Boyd
55 2006-2009 Darian Godfrey
45 2004-2007 Justin Johnson
44 2020-2022 Ashton Haynes
Gilmer Senior RB Ashton Haynes’ 50 career offensive touchdowns is the 4th most in school history. Haynes needs 5 offensive touchdowns to pass Justin Johnson and tie Darian Godfrey for 2nd most in school history
75 2012-2014 Kris Boyd
55 2006-2009 Darian Godfrey
54 2004-2007 Justin Johnson
50 2020-2022 Ashton Haynes
Gilmer Senior RB Ashton Haynes needs 70 rushing yards to pass Andrew Hines for 6th most career rushing yards in school history
4,060 2004-2007 Justin Johnson
3,541 2011-2014 Kris Boyd
3,300 1982-1984 Tommy Palmer
3,033 1989-1991 Red Jones
2,876 1959-1960 Pete Hermann
2,726 2002-2003 Andrew Hines
2,657 2020-2022 Ashton Haynes
Did you know?
Gilmer is 8-4 in playoff games at Mesquite Memorial Stadium
Gilmer is 3-0 in Area Finals (2nd round) playoff games at Mesquite Memorial Stadium
Gainesville High School to Mesquite Memorial Stadium is 79 miles Gilmer High School to Mesquite Memorial Stadium is 117 miles
James (Buddy) Ryan’s first coaching job was at Gainesville High from 1957-59. He was a varsity assistant for two years before taking over as head coach for the 1959 season. He went 7-3 that season and was fired the next spring after repeated run ins with administrators
Southlake Carroll’s state record 72 game winning streak ended with a 43-21 loss to Gainesville in the second game of the 1994 season
After playing in 4A DI for the past eight years, this is Gainesville’s first year as a 4A Division II school after moving down at the most recent UIL realignment
Gainesville head coach Neil Searcy is a 1990 Gainesville High graduate Gainesville earned its first playoff win since 2013 last week against Sunnyvale After starting 0-4, Gainesville has won five of its past seven games Gainesville has three freshmen starting on defense
Gilmer and Gainesville have combined for 13 state championship game appearances and 4 state championships in football
Since 2000, Gilmer is 227-12 (95%) when scoring 30 or more points in a game. When scoring less than 30 points in a game; Gilmer is 39-34 (53%)
Since 1980, the Buckeyes have lost only 15 games when scoring at least 30 points
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