November 24-Aubrey @ Texas A&M Commerce Memorial Stadium
Mascot: Chaparrals
Colors: Blue/Red
District: 5-4A II
Enrollment: 1,039
Head Coach: Keith Ivy (10th season, 73-47-0, 96-58-0 overall)
Offensive Formation: Wing-T
Defensive Formation: ?
2023 Record: 8-3; 6-0 District (1st place)
Week 1: lost v. Sunnyvale (9-3) 21-24
Week 2: lost @ Anna (11-1) 0-42
Week 3: cancelled v. Arlington Seguin (5-4)
Week 4: lost @ Frisco Panther Creek (11-1) 7-31
Week 5: won v. Bridgeport (1-9) 49-9
Week 6: won @ Gainesville (5-5) 55-7
Week 7: won v. Van Alstyne (7-4) 17-7
Week 8: won @ Krum (5-6) 48-21
Week 9: won v. Sanger (2-8) 49-7
Week 10: Open
Week 11: won @ Famersville (6-4) 48-7
Week 12: won v. Quinlan Ford (5-6) (at Princeton's Hendrix) 34-2
Week 13: won v. Van (8-3) 35-14
Total Points For: 363 Average Points For Per Game: 33.0
Total Points Against: 171 Average Points Against Per Game: 15.5
Aubrey Historical Stats, Records, and Program Information (Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
BY DECADES W- L- T 1974-79 25-34-1 1980-89 28-71-2
1990-99 43-56-2
2000-09 51-58-0
2010-19 44-65-0 2020-23 41-10-0
TOTAL: 232-294-5
Past 10 Seasons 2014 1-9-0 Keith Ivy
2015 7-5-0 Keith Ivy
2016 8-4-0 Keith Ivy
2017 8-4-0 Keith Ivy
2018 3-8-0 Keith Ivy
2019 5-7-0 Keith Ivy 2020 11-2-0 Keith Ivy 2021 12-2-0 Keith Ivy 2022 10-3-0 Keith Ivy 2023 8-3-0 Keith Ivy
Undefeated Seasons: 0
Winless Seasons: 4 (1980, 1982, 1983, 1997)
State Titles: 0
Title Game Appearances: 0
District Championships: 3 (2020, 2022,2023)
Playoff Appearances: 16 (1988, 1993, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Playoff Record: 18-15-0
Gilmer v. Aubrey All-Time Series
This will be the first meeting between the two teams
STREAKS
Aubrey has a 7 game winning streak (last loss: 31-7 to Frisco Panther Creek, 9/15/2023)
Gilmer has a 6 game winning streak (last loss: 63-28 to Texarkana Pleasant Grove, 10/6/2023)
Gilmer has a 73 consecutive games scoring streak (last shutout was 14-0 to Pleasant Grove in 2018)
GAME NOTES
Gilmer is ranked 11th in the Class 4A-II Pigskinprep.com power rankings
Aubrey is ranked 15th in the Class 4A-II Pigskinprep.com power rankings
Gilmer is a 4 points favorite over Aubrey according to PigskinPrep.com which predicts a 28-24 victory for the Buckeyes
PLAYOFF NOTES
This is Gilmer’s 44th appearance in the playoffs
This is Gilmer’s 23rd consecutive year in the playoffs
This is Gilmer’s 17th consecutive year to reach the 3rd round of the playoffs
This is Aubrey’s 16th appearance in the playoffs
This is Aubrey’s 9th consecutive year in the playoffs
This is Aubrey’s 4th consecutive year to reach the 3rd round of the playoffs
Gilmer is 14-9 in third round playoff games all time (61%)
Gilmer is 13-5 in third round playoff games since 2003 (72%)
Aubrey is 1-4 in third round playoff games all time (20%)
This will be Gilmer’s 132nd playoff game in school history
This will be Aubrey’s 34th playoff game in school history
Gilmer is 98-33-1 in playoff games all time (74%)
Gilmer is 60-19 in playoff games since 2001 (76%)
Aubrey is 18-15-0 in playoff games all time (55%)
Gilmer's 98 playoff wins are the 13th 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 13 of the past 20 years, including the past 4 years in a row:
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 2022-lost to state champion Carthage in in round 3
SEASON NOTES
Gilmer head coach Alan Metzel is 48-8 in his 4th season at Gilmer
Gilmer’s schedule is the 7th toughest (based on opponents’ power rating) in Class 4A-II according to PigskinPrep.com
Sunnyvale's schedule is the 36th toughest (based on opponents’ power rating) in Class 4A-II according to PigskinPrep.com
Gilmer’s three losses were to Chapel Hill, Kilgore and Texarkana Pleasant Grove. All three teams are still in the playoffs with a combined record of 33-3
Gilmer's 626 points scored is the 3rd most in 4A-II
Aubrey's 171 points allowed is the 11th least in 4A-II
Gilmer’s offense has recorded 3 of the school’s top 9 total yards in a single game performances this season.
Gilmer’s offense is averaging 516.2 total yards per game
Gilmer's 698 offensive plays consist of 271 passing attempts (39%) and 427 rushing attempts (61%)
Gilmer’s 299.5 rushing yards per game this season is 2nd most in school history behind the 1985 team’s 348 yards per game
Gilmer averages 216.7 yards per game passing (42%) and 299.5 yards per game rushing (58%)
Gilmer’s offense is averaging 8.9 yards per play
Gilmer has receiving touchdowns by 5 different players
Gilmer has rushing touchdowns by 8 different players
Gilmer has passing touchdowns by 2 different players
Gilmer’s offense has turned the ball over 12 times (5 interceptions and 7 fumbles) in 12 games
Gilmer Buckeyes Individual Season Records
Rushing Yards
2,171 2007 Justin Johnson (14 games)
2,020 2023 Will Henderson (11 games)
Rushing Touchdowns
28 2023 Will Henderson (11 games)
Total Offensive Touchdowns
35 2014 Blake Lynch (16 games)
31 2014 Kris Boyd (16 games)
30 2023 Will Henderson (11 games)
Extra Points
90 2013 Pablin Olivares (13 games)
86 2014 Juan Esquivel (15 games)
82 2016 Adan Ibarra (15 games)
78 2009 Adon Olivares (15 games)
77 2021 Jose Hernandez (16 games)
74 2023 Brayden Pate (12 games)
Gilmer Buckeyes Team Records
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
705 2021 16 games
701 2007 15 games
665 2004 16 games
654 2020 16 games
633 1930 13 games
626 2023 12 games
Average Points Per Game
59.37 2014 (5th best in Texas history)
54.54 2013
53.64 2006
52.16 2023
Average Yards per Game
545.8 2013
536.1 2014
519.0 2017
526.7 2016
516.2 2023
Rushing Yards in a Season
4,524 1985 13 games
4,242 2007 15 games
3,998 2012 16 games
3,889* 2003 14 games
3,874 2014 16 games
3,705 1930 13 games
3,640 1929 13 games
3,594 2023 12 games
Average Rushing Yards per Game
348 1985
299.5 2023
HISTORICAL NOTES
This is Gilmer’s 110th season to play football
Gilmer has never had a winless season
Gilmer's 743 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 275-51 since 2000 (84%)
Gilmer Buckeyes Career Records
Rushing Yards
4,060 2004-2007 Justin Johnson
3,541 2011-2014 Kris Boyd
3,300 1982-1984 Tommy Palmer
3,205 2021-2023 Will Henderson
Rushing Touchdowns
60 2012-2014 Kris Boyd
55 2006-2009 Darian Godfrey
48 2020-2022 Ashton Haynes
45 2004-2007 Justin Johnson
44 2021-2023 Will Henderson
Receiving Touchdowns
27 2018-2020 Dylan Fluellen
25 2004-2006 Curtis Brown
23 2014-2016 LaMarcus Morton
23 2020-2022 Rohan Fluellen
22 2005-2007 Lamar Harris
18 2004-2005 Willie Darden
17 2021-2023 Ta’Erik Tate
Total Offensive Touchdowns
75 2012-2014 Kris Boyd
55 2006-2009 Darian Godfrey
54 2004-2007 Justin Johnson
54 2020-2022 Ashton Haynes
48 2008-2011 Luke Turner
46 2021-2023 Will Henderson
Did you know?
Gilmer won the 2023 Texas 4A State Championship in Track & Field with 58 points, edging Aubrey with 55 points. The Buckeyes and Chaparrals competed head-to-head in all three relays at the state championship. Both teams’ football rosters include 5 players from their state championship track & field teams.
Since 2000, Gilmer is 237-13 (95%) when scoring 30 or more points in a game. When scoring less than 30 points in a game; Gilmer is 39-37 (51%)
Since 1980, the Buckeyes have lost only 16 games when scoring at least 30 points
Aubrey High School in Aubrey, Texas has experienced rapid growth, with an enrollment of 535 students in 2014, 684 in 2018, 840 in 2022 and 1,039 in 2023.
Legendary Texas high school football coach G.A. Moore came out of a four-year retirement in 2009 to take the head coaching job at Aubrey High School, finishing his career with the Chaparrals with a then state record 426 career wins. Aubrey finished Moore's first season 11–2, winning a then school record 11 games. In 2010 and 2011, Moore suffered the only losing seasons of his career with a 4-6 record both seasons before retiring for good.
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