By Joe Dodd
November 25- Carthage @ Longview Lobo Stadium
Stadium: Lobo Stadium, Longview
Capacity: 9,250
Home Team: Gilmer
Carthage
Mascot: Bulldogs
Colors: Red & White
District: 8-4A DII
Enrollment: 800
Head Coach: Scott Surratt (16th season, 202-29, 202-29 overall)
Formation: Multiple Pro Style
Defensive Formation: 4-3
Carthage Bulldogs 2022 Season Results
Date Opponent Result 08/26/22 Kilgore (9-3) won: 45-10 09/02/22 @ Pittsburg (2-9) won: 51-22 09/09/22 San Antonio Cornerstone (2-7) won: 41-0 09/16/22 @ Marshall (6-5) won: 42-0 09/23/22 Bullard* (3-7) won: 56-7 09/30/22 @ Brownsboro* (2-8) won: 69-13 10/07/22 Canton* (4-6) won: 49-0 10/14/22 @ Rusk* (6-5) won: 49-0 10/21/22 Center* (8-4) won: 64-28 10/28/22 @ Van* (6-5) won: 41-15 11/04/22 OPEN
11/11/22 Pittsburg (2-9) (at Lindale) won: 42-7 11/18/22 Van Alstyne (7-5) (at Texarkana) won: 61-30 Overall Record: 12-0
2022 CARTHAGE STATISTICS
TEAM OFFENSE
Passing: 187 of 295 (63%) 3,373 yards 281.1 ypg 45 TD’s 3 INT’s Rushing: 321 carries 2,072 yards 172.7 ypg 34 TD’s 6 Fumbles Total 5,445 yards 453.8 ypg 79 TD’s 9 Turnovers OPPONENTS OFFENSE
Passing: 95 of 183 (52%) 798 yards 66.5 ypg 5 TD’s 12 INT’s Rushing: 356 carries 1,170 yards 97.5 ypg 11 TD’s 17 Fumbles Total 1,968 yards 164 ypg 16 TD’s 29 Turnovers Points For: 610 (50.8 PPG) Points Against: 132 (11 PPG)
Carthage Players to Watch:
#10 QB Connor Cuff, Sr. 6’4”, 195, (Committed to Louisiana-Lafayette. 157 of 254 passing for 3,006 yards, 41 touchdowns and 3 INT’s)
#13 WR Montrel Hatten, Sr. 6’0”, 180 (5-star recruit committed to Oregon State. 52 receptions for 884 yards, 15 TD’s)
#5 WR Noah Paddie, Sr. 5’8”, 150 (Committed to Texas A&M Baseball. 42 receptions for 973 yards, 13 TD’s)
#88 WR Bradan Manning, Jr. 6’3”, 205, (Transfer from Elysian Fields; has an offer from UTSA. 29 receptions for 666 yards, 8 TD’s)
#22 RB LaRandion Dowden, Jr. 5'11”, 185, (109 carries for 867 yards, 16 TD’s)
#26 RB Karladarian Beechum, Jr. 5’8”, 174, (92 carries for 492 yards, 5 TD’s)
#1 LB Deiontae Marry, Sr. 6’1”, 210 (97 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, 4 fumble recoveries, 3 sacks)
#6 LB/RB Viencint Cabada, Sr. 5’11”, 175 (78 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 2 fumble recoveries, 2 defensive touchdowns)
#45 LB Klayton Ingram, So. (74 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries)
#14 DE Amajah Lewis, Sr. 6’2”, 200 (61 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 2 forced fumbles)
GILMER
Mascot: Buckeyes
Colors: Black & Orange
District: 7-4A DII
Enrollment: 783
Head Coach: Alan Metzel (3rd season, 39-4 at Gilmer; 39-4 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) (at Tyler Rose) won: 25-7 11/18/2022 Gainesville (5-8) (at Mesquite Memorial) won: 60-20 Overall Record: 11-0
Points For: 491 (44.6 PPG) Points Against: 164 (14.9 PPG)
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 107 carries, 947 yards, 19 TD’s; 9 catches for 103 yards, 3 TD’s)
#44 TE/DT Braelyn Ward, Sr., 5’11”, 310 (2022 stats:88 tackles, 19 quarterback pressures, 3 sacks, 20 tackles for loss)
#5 DL/FB Seth Jordan, Sr., 6’0”, 200 (2022 stats:98 tackles, 23 quarterback pressures, 20 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 4 forced fumbles, 4 fumble recoveries)
#3 LB/FB Omero Orona, Sr., 5’10”, 170, 4.6 (2022 stats:87 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 3 quarterback pressures, 1 defensive touchdown)
#1 WR/DB Tyson Wilson, Sr., 5’9”, 160, 4.6 (2022 stats:50 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: 107 carries, 1,011 yards, 14 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:75 tackles, 4 sacks, 12 quarterback pressures, 12 tackles for loss)
#7 WR/DB Ta’Erik Tate, Jr., 6’0”, 177, 4.4 (2022 stats: in 7 games Tate has 13 catches for 282 yards and 4 touchdowns, 1 interception)
#75 OL/DL Lucas Cano, So., 6’2”, 270, 5.4 (Has started 20 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)
Carthage Historical Stats, Records, and Program Information (Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
YEAR W-L-T COACH
2007 (9-3) Scott Surratt 2008 (14-2) Scott Surratt (Won Class 3-A, Division I State Championship) 2009 (16-0) Scott Surratt (Won Class 3-A, Division II State Championship) 2010 (14-2) Scott Surratt (Won Class 3-A, Division II State Championship) 2011 (9-4) Scott Surratt 2012 (11-3) Scott Surratt 2013 (15-1) Scott Surratt (Won Class 3-A, Division I State Championship) 2014 (6-6) Scott Surratt
2015 (11-4) Scott Surratt 2016 (13-2) Scott Surratt (Won Class 4-A, Division I State Championship) 2017 (16-0) Scott Surratt (Won Class 4-A, Division I State Championship) 2018 (14-1) Scott Surratt
2019 (16-0) Scott Surratt (Won Class 4-A, Division I State Championship) 2020 (14-0) Scott Surratt (Won Class 4-A, Division I State Championship) 2021 (11-1) Scott Surratt
2022 (12-0) Scott Surratt
BY DECADES W- L- T
1924-29 18-23-5
1930-39 41-42-14
1940-49 56-37-5
1950-59 73-27-3
1960-69 49-49-3
1970-79 49-51-3
1980-89 71-34-6
1990-99 76-36-2
2000-09 76-44-0
2010-19 126-22-0 2020-21 37-1-0
TOTAL: 672-366-41
Undefeated Seasons: 8 (1954, 1958, 1978, 1991, 2009, 2017, 2019, 2020) Winless Seasons: 0
State Championship Game Appearances: 9 (1991, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020)
State Championships: 8 (2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020) District Championships: 32 Last District Championship: 2022 Playoff Appearances: 40
Last Playoff Appearance: 2021
Playoff Record: 87-29-1
SERIES HISTORY
First meeting: 1954, Carthage won 21-0
Last meeting: 2021, Carthage won 28-7
Series Record: Carthage leads: 12-6-0
All-Time Scores
1954: Carthage 21 Gilmer 0
1955: Carthage 39 Gilmer 7
1996: Gilmer 10 Carthage 0
1997: Gilmer 35 Carthage 28
1998: Carthage 35 Gilmer 7
1999: Gilmer 21 Carthage 0
2008: Carthage 31 Gilmer 28
2010: Carthage 38 Gilmer 21
2011: Gilmer 39 Carthage 36
2014: Gilmer 58 Carthage 21
2015: Gilmer 18 Carthage 15
2016: Carthage 55 Gilmer 37
2017: Carthage 48 Gilmer 28
2018: Carthage 66 Gilmer 14
2019: Carthage 24 Gilmer 15
2020: Carthage 42 Gilmer 14
2020: Carthage 70 Gilmer 14
2021: Carthage 28 Gilmer 7
STREAKS
Carthage has a 12 game winning streak (last loss: 17-27 to China Spring, 11/26/2021)
Gilmer has an 11 game winning streak (last loss: 7-31 to China Spring, 12/17/2021)
Carthage has a 7 game winning streak over Gilmer (last loss: 2015)
Gilmer has a 3 game winning streak in third round playoff games (last loss: 56-28 to Texarkana Pleasant Grove, 2018)
Carthage has a 234 consecutive games scoring streak (last shutout: 43-0 to Crockett, 2006)
Gilmer has a 60 consecutive games scoring streak (last shutout was 14-0 to Pleasant Grove in 2018)
GAME NOTES
Carthage is ranked 1st in the Associated Press Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Class 4A-II poll and ranked 1st in the Class 4A-II Pigskinprep.com power rankings
Gilmer is ranked 2nd in the Associated Press Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Class 4A-II poll and ranked 3rd in the Class 4A-II Pigskinprep.com power rankings
Carthage is a 7 points favorite over Gilmer according to PigskinPrep.com which predicts a 29-22 victory for the Bulldogs
GILMER 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 16th consecutive year to reach the 3rd round of the playoffs This will be Gilmer’s 129th playoff game in school history
Gilmer is 95-32-1 in playoff games all time (74%)
Gilmer is 67-18 in playoff games since 2001 (79%)
Gilmer is 14-8 in third round playoff games all time (64%)
Gilmer is 13-4 in third round playoff games since 2003 (76%)
Gilmer's 95 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
CARTHAGE PLAYOFF NOTES
This is Carthage’s 40th appearance in the playoffs
This is Carthage’s 16th consecutive year in the playoffs
This will be Carthage’s 118th playoff game in school history
Carthage is 87-29-1 in playoff games all time (74%)
Carthage is 64-7 in playoff games since 2007 (90%)
Carthage is 13-3 in third round playoff games all time (81%)
Carthage is 11-2 in third round playoff games since 2007 (85%)
Carthage 's 87 playoff wins are the 20th most in Texas high school football history (Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
Carthage’s 8 state championships are tied for 3rd most in Texas high school football history (Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
GILMER 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 Carthage's schedule is the 9th toughest in Class 4A-II according to PigskinPrep.com Gilmer’s offense is averaging 424.2 total yards per game
Gilmer's 575 offensive plays consist of 177 passing attempts (31%) and 398 rushing attempts (69%)
Gilmer averages 144.1 yards per game passing (34%) and 280.1 yards per game rushing (66%)
Gilmer’s offense is averaging 8.1 yards per play
Gilmer has rushing touchdowns by 8 different players
Gilmer has receiving touchdowns by 6 different players
Gilmer's 44.6 points per game is the 7th best in 4A-II
Gilmer's 14.9 points allowed per game is the 6th best in 4A-II
Gilmer's 29.7 margin of victory per game is the 7th best in 4A-II Gilmer’s offense has 11 turnovers (10 interceptions, 1 fumble)
Gilmer’s defense has forced 27 turnovers (12 interceptions and 15 fumbles) Gilmer has a +16 turnover ratio for the season
Gilmer’s defense allows an average of 210 yards total offense per game Gilmer’s defense allows an average of 129.5 yards rushing per game Gilmer’s defense allows an average of 80.5 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 5 of 11 opponents under 200 yards of total offense Gilmer’s defense has 27 sacks (2.5 per game average)
Gilmer's opponents have converted 39 of 133 3rd downs (29%) Gilmer's opponents have converted 8 of 21 4th downs (38%)
CARTHAGE SEASON NOTES
Carthage's schedule is the 9th toughest in Class 4A-II according to PigskinPrep.com Carthage’s offense is averaging 453.8 total yards per game
Carthage 's 616 offensive plays consist of 295 passing attempts (48%) and 321 rushing attempts (52%)
Carthage averages 281.1 yards per game passing (62%) and 172.7 yards per game rushing (38%)
Carthage’s offense is averaging 8.8 yards per play
Carthage has rushing touchdowns by 5 different players
Carthage has receiving touchdowns by 7 different players
Carthage 's 50.8 points per game is the 2nd best in 4A-II
Carthage 's 11 points allowed per game is the 2nd best in 4A-II
Carthage 's 39.8 margin of victory per game is the best in 4A-II Carthage’s offense has 9 turnovers (3 interceptions, 6 fumbles) Carthage’s defense has forced 29 turnovers (12 interceptions and 17 fumbles) Carthage has a +20 turnover ratio for the season
Carthage’s defense allows an average of 164 yards total offense per game Carthage’s defense allows an average of 97.5 yards rushing per game Carthage’s defense allows an average of 66.5 yards passing per game Carthage’s defense has 26 sacks (2.2 per game average)
GILMER HISTORICAL NOTES
This is Gilmer’s 109th season to play football
Gilmer has never had a winless season
Gilmer's 735 wins are the 11th 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 266-47 since 2000 (85%)
Gilmer is 201-29 in regular season games since 2000 (87%)
Gilmer’s 280.1 rushing yards per game is the 4th most in school history
5 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
4 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’ 48 career rushing touchdowns is the 3rd most in school history.
60 2012-2014 Kris Boyd
55 2006-2009 Darian Godfrey
48 2020-2022 Ashton Haynes
Gilmer Senior RB Ashton Haynes’ 54 career offensive touchdowns is tied for the 3rd most in school history. Haynes needs 1 offensive touchdown to pass Justin Johnson and tie Darian Godfrey for 2nd most in school history, and 2 offensive touchdowns to pass Darian Godfrey for 2nd most in school history
75 2012-2014 Kris Boyd
55 2006-2009 Darian Godfrey
54 2004-2007 Justin Johnson
54 2020-2022 Ashton Haynes
Gilmer Senior RB Ashton Haynes needs 64 rushing yards to pass Pete Hermann for 5th 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
2,813 2020-2022 Ashton Haynes
CARTHAGE HISTORICAL NOTES
This is Carthage’s 99th season to play football
Carthage has never had a winless season
Carthage 's 672 wins are tied for the 25th most in Texas high school football history (Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
Carthage is 193-28 since 2007 (87%)
Did you know?
Gilmer is 13-3 in games played at Lobo Stadium since 2001
Gilmer is 2-0 against Carthage in games played at Longview’s Lobo Stadium Gilmer High School to Lobo Stadium is 21 miles
Carthage High School to Lobo Stadium is 40 miles
Carthage and Gilmer have combined for 17 state championship game appearances and 11 state championships in football
Since 2000, Gilmer is 228-12 (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
Carthage has held Gilmer below 30 points in 9 games since 2008, including 6 consecutive games. Gilmer is 1-8 in those 9 games
Carthage head coach Scott Surratt got career win number 200 in the Bulldog’s final regular season game against Van
Carthage head coach Scott Surratt’s 87% winning percentage is the 5th best among all active coaches in Texas
Gilmer head coach Alan Metzel’s 91% winning percentage would be the 4th best among all active coaches in Texas, if he met the minimum 50 games requirement
Carthage has not trailed in any game this season
Carthage quarterback Connor Cuff has not played in the 4th quarter of any game since the Bulldog’s season opener against Kilgore
Gilmer running back Ashton Haynes has 7 rushing touchdowns in the Buckeyes first 2 playoff games
Gilmer’s 403 rushing yards against Gainesville last week was the Buckeyes’ most in a game since 2011 and most in a playoff game since 2008
Carthage and Gilmer have three common opponents this season: Carthage defeated Rusk 49-0; Gilmer defeated Rusk 25-7
Carthage defeated Pittsburg 51-22 & 42-7; Gilmer defeated Pittsburg 44-14 Carthage defeated Kilgore 45-10; Gilmer defeated Kilgore 40-26
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