November 16-Sunnyvale @ Tyler Rose Stadium
Mascot: Raiders
Colors: Royal Blue/Black
District: 6-4A II
Enrollment: 733
Head Coach: John Settle (13th season, 109-38-0, 158-76-0 overall) 2023 Record: 9-2; 5-0 District (1st place)
Week 1: won @ Aubrey (7-3) 24-21
Week 2: lost @ Terrell (7-4) 24-41
Week 3: won v. Dallas Carter (8-3) 22-14
Week 4: won @ Ferris (2-8) 37-19
Week 5: lost v. Kaufman (3-8) 28-32
Week 6: Open
Week 7: won v. Quinlan Ford (5-6) 21-0
Week 8: won @ Dallas Roosevelt (0-10) 51-6
Week 9: won v. Wills Point (5-6) 69-7
Week 10: won v. Caddo Mills (8-3) 45-14
Week 11: won @ Dallas Lincoln (2-8) 62-21
Week 12: won v. Krum (5-6) (at Princeton's Hendrix) 47-7
Total Points For: 430 Average Points For Per Game: 39.1 Total Points Against: 182 Average Points Against Per Game: 16.5
Sunnyvale Team Statistical Leaders
PASSING
Jackson Smith 87 of 146 977 yards 13 TD's 3 INT’s Nelson Peterson 64 of 121 1,156 yards 12 TD's 3 INT’s
RUSHING
Nelson Peterson 65 carries 491 yards 7 TD's Evan Johnson 75 carries 485 yards 5 TD’s Noah Briggs 105 carries 399 yards 4 TD’s
RECEIVING
Owen J Dlabaj 38 catches 698 yards 6 TD’s Andrew Blazek 51 catches 674 yards 9 TD’s Joshua McDill 38 catches 483 yards 9 TD’s
TEAM OFFENSE
Rushing 2,122 yards 192.9 ypg Passing 2,133 yards 193.9 ypg Total 4,255 yards 386.8 ypg
Sunnyvale Historical Stats, Records, and Program Information
2010 3-7-0 Ben Wright
2011 7-3-0 John Settle
2012 7-3-0 John Settle
2013 7-3-0 John Settle
2014 10-1-0 John Settle
2015 12-2-0 John Settle
2016 11-1-0 John Settle
2017 7-5-0 John Settle
2018 9-1-0 John Settle
2019 12-1-0 John Settle
2020 5-5-0 John Settle
2021 6-6-0 John Settle
2022 6-5-0 John Settle
2023 9-2-0 John Settle
TOTAL: 111-45-0
Undefeated Seasons: 0
Winless Seasons: 0
State Titles: 0
Title Game Appearances: 0
District Championships: 6
Last District Championship: 2023
Playoff Appearances: 10
Last Playoff Appearance: 2022
Playoff Record: 10-9-0
Gilmer v. Sunnyvale All-Time Series
Gilmer leads the series 2-0
38–2018–24
31–2020–14
STREAKS
Gilmer has a 2 game winning streak against Sunnyvale
Sunnyvale has a 6 game winning streak (last loss: 32-28 to Kaufman, 9/22/2023)
Gilmer has a 5 game winning streak (last loss: 63-28 to Texarkana Pleasant Grove, 10/6/2023)
Gilmer has won 16 consecutive second round playoff games (last loss: 61-58 to Canton, 2005)
Gilmer has a 17 game winning streak at TMF Rose Stadium (last loss: 61-58 to Canton, 2005)
Gilmer has a 72 consecutive games scoring streak (last shutout was 14-0 to Pleasant Grove in 2018)
GAME NOTES
Gilmer is 22-2 since 2000 in games played at TMF Rose Stadium (92%)
Gilmer is ranked 10th in the Associated Press Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Class 4A-II poll and ranked 10th in the Class 4A-II Pigskinprep.com power rankings
Sunnyvale is ranked 17th in the Class 4A-II Pigskinprep.com power rankings
Gilmer is a 5 points favorite over Sunnyvale according to PigskinPrep.com which predicts a 29-24 victory for the Buckeyes
PLAYOFF NOTES
This is Gilmer’s 44th appearance in the playoffs
This is Gilmer’s 23nd consecutive year in the playoffs
This is Sunnyvale’s 10th consecutive year in the playoffs
This is Gilmer’s 17th consecutive year to reach the 2nd round of the playoffs
Gilmer is 27-7 in second round playoff games all time (79%) Gilmer is 18-1 in second round playoff games since 2003 (95%) This will be Gilmer’s 131st playoff game in school history
Gilmer is 96-33-1 in playoff games all time (74%)
Gilmer is 68-19 in playoff games since 2001 (78%)
Gilmer is 12-2 since 2000 in playoff games played at TMF Rose Stadium (86%)
SEASON NOTES
Gilmer head coach Alan Metzel is 46-9 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 50th toughest (based on opponents’ power rating) in Class 4A-II according to PigskinPrep.com
Gilmer's 585 points scored is the 3rd most 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 512.8 total yards per game
Gilmer's 631 offensive plays consist of 242 passing attempts (38%) and 389 rushing attempts (62%)
Gilmer’s 296.8 rushing yards per game this season is 2nd most in school history behind the 1985 team’s 348 yards per game
Gilmer averages 216 yards per game passing (42%) and 296.8 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 9 times (4 Interceptions and 5 fumbles)
Gilmer Buckeyes Season Records
Rushing Yards
2,171 2007 Justin Johnson (14 games)
1,816 1983 Tommy Palmer (10 games)
1,800 2023 Will Henderson (10 games)
Rushing Touchdowns
27 2010 Luke Turner (13 games)
27 2003 Derek McKenzie (14 games)
26 2023 Will Henderson (10 games)
Total Offensive Touchdowns
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)
28 2021 Ashton Haynes (16 games)
28 2023 Will Henderson (10 games)
Gilmer Buckeyes Career Records
Rushing Yards
4,060 2004-2007 Justin Johnson
3,541 2011-2014 Kris Boyd
3,300 1982-1984 Tommy Palmer
3,033 1989-1991 Red Jones
2,985 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 42 2021-2023 Will Henderson
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
44 2021-2023 Will Henderson
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 274-51 since 2000 (84%)
Did you know?
Gilmer’s 510 rushing yards against Center last week was the 2nd most rushing yards in a game in school history
Since 2000, Gilmer is 236-13 (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
Gilmer has played 130 playoff games while Sunnyvale has played a total of 156 games in school history
In Sunnyvale’s 14 seasons of football the Raiders have:
Only 1 season with a losing record
Had 3 undefeated regular seasons
Won 6 district championships
Made the playoffs 10 times Won 10 or more games 4 times
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