September 27- Brenham @ Huntsville
Stadium: Huntsville ISD Hornet Stadium
Year Opened: 2023
Stadium Capacity: 6,675 (Home - 3,924 and Visitor 2,751)
Mascot: Cubs
Colors: Green & White
District: 10-5A DII
Enrollment: 1,565.5
Head Coach: Danny Youngs (3rd season, 17-11 at Brenham; 52-64 overall)
Offensive Formation: Spread
Defensive Formation: 4-2-5
Brenham Cubs 2023 Season Summary
Record: 5-6, 3-3 in District; 5A DII Bi-district finalist
Returning Lettermen: 22
Returning Off. Starters: 6
Returning Def. Starters: 3
Brenham Cubs 2024 Season Results
Date Opponent Result 08/30/24 @ Huntsville (2-1) (5A-8) won: 39-35 09/06/24 Houston Sterling (1-3) (5A-10) won: 42-6 09/13/24 @ Bryan (2-2) (6A-12) won: 43-22 09/19/24 Kileen (0-4) (6A-12) won: 73-42 Overall Record: 4-0
Points For: 197 (49.3 PPG) Points Against: 105 (26.3 PPG)
2024 BRENHAM STATISTICS
TEAM OFFENSE
Passing: 40 of 61 (66%) 600 yards 150 ypg 8 TD’s 3 INT’s Rushing: 148 carries 1,065 yards 266.3 ypg 18 TD’s 0 Fumbles Total 1,665 yards 416.3 ypg 26 TD’s 3 Turnovers OPPONENTS OFFENSE (Last 3 games)
Passing: 34 of 55 (62%) 505 yards 168.3 ypg 4 TD’s 4 INT’s Rushing: 103 carries 612 yards 204.0 ypg 3 TD’s 7 Fumbles Total 1,117 yards 372.3 ypg 7 TD’s 11 Turnovers
Brenham Individual Statistical Leaders
PASSING
Jordan Harvey 38 of 58 536 yards 7 TD's 3 INT’s
RUSHING
Jakoby Dixon 79 carries 844 yards 12 TD's
RECEIVING
Cartelle Brown 11 catches 165 yards 3 TD’s
Chris Guidry 9 catches 147 yards 3 TD’s
Xyran Upshaw 7 catches 77 yards 0 TD’s
LEADING TACKLERS
Caleb Espinoza 50
Kristian Prosper 39
Doyle Brown 25
SACK LEADERS
Caleb Espinoza 3
Brenham Players to Watch:
#9 RB Jakoby Dixon, So., 5’10”, 190, 4.5 (Multiple Division I offers: UTSA, Tennessee, UTEP, Texas A&M, Texas, TCU, Baylor, Texas Tech, Tulsa, Arkansas State, Houston, Texas State and SMU. 2023 Freshman stats: 133 carries for 1,181 yards and 14 touchdowns; 34 receptions for 502 yards and 5 touchdowns. 2024 season stats: 79 carries for 844 yards and 12 touchdowns; 5 receptions for 34 yards and 1 touchdown. Last week against Kileen: rushed for 291 yards and 7 in a 73-42 win)
#2 QB Jordan Harvey, Sr., 6’0”, 170, 4.8 (2023 stats: 1,885 yards, 14 TDs passing. Last week against Kileen: passed for 130 yards and a touchdown in a 73-42 win)
#0 LB Caleb Espinoza, Jr., 5’10”, 195, 5.2 (2024 stats: 50 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries)
#8 WR Chris Guidry, Jr., 6’0”, 170, 4.7 (2023 stats: 658 yards, 3 TDs receiving. 2024 stats: 9 catches for 147 yards and 3 TD’s)
#11 LB Doyle Brown, Jr., 6'2” 215, 4.6 (2024 stats: 25 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 1 interception)
Brenham Historical Stats, Records, and Program Information
(Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
2000 6-5-0 Glen West
2001 11-2-0 Glen West
2002 14-2-0 Glen West (4A Division 2 State Finalist)
2003 5-5-0 Glen West
2004 9-2-0 Glen West
2005 14-1-0 Glen West
2006 11-2-0 Glen West
2007 8-3-0 Glen West
2008 8-5-0 Glen West
2009 13-3-0 Glen West (4A Division 2 State Finalist)
2010 10-1-0 Glen West
2011 11-1-0 Glen West
2012 9-2-0 Glen West
2013 14-2-0 Glen West (4A Division 2 State Finalist)
2014 9-4-0 Glen West
2015 4-7-0 Glen West
2016 8-4-0 Glen West
2017 6-4-0 Glen West
2018 8-5-0 Eliot Allen
2019 10-3-0 Eliot Allen
2020 6-4-0 Eliot Allen
2021 7-4-0 Eliot Allen
2022 8-5-0 Danny Youngs
2023 5-6-0 Danny Youngs
2024 4-0-0 Danny Youngs
BY DECADES W- L- T
1909 2-0-0
1910-19 21-16-3
1920-29 31-24-5
1930-39 53-32-5
1940-49 69-29-3
1950-59 69-35-4
1960-69 46-51-7
1970-79 64-42-4
1980-89 55-43-7
1990-99 48-56-0
2000-09 99-30-0
2010-19 89-33-0
2020-24 30-19-0
TOTAL 676-410-38
Undefeated & Untied Seasons: 1 (1942)
Winless Seasons: 2 (1912, 1913)
Last District Championship: 2019
Playoff Appearances: 47
Last Playoff Appearance: 2023
Playoff Record: 51-45-1
State Championship Game Appearances: 3-2002 (Denton Ryan 38 Brenham 8); 2009 (Aledo 35 Brenham 21); 2013 (Aledo 38 Brenham 10)
GILMER
Mascot: Buckeyes
Colors: Black & Orange
District: 7-4A DII
Enrollment: 848
Head Coach: Alan Metzel (5th season, 52-9 at Gilmer; 52-9 overall)
Offensive Formation: Spread
Defensive Formation: 4-2-5
Gilmer Buckeyes 2023 Season Summary
Record: 13-3, 4-1 in District; 4A DII State Champions
Returning Lettermen: 35
Returning Off. Starters: 5
Returning Def. Starters: 7
Gilmer Players to Watch:
#0 K/LB Brayden Pate, Sr., 5’9”, 188 (2023 1st Team MaxPreps Small Town All-American Kicker, 2023 Blue Bell/TSWA Class 4-A All-State First Team Kicker. 2023 stats:12 of 12 FG’s [including 3 game winners] and 95 of 103 PAT’s for 131 points. Pate’s 95 successful extra-point kicks are the most in a season in Gilmer history)
#1 DB/QB Cadon Tennison, Sr., 5’11”, 175, 4.7 (Holds offers from Incarnate Word, SMU and UTSA. 2023 stats: 180 of 306 (59%) passing for 2,703 yards, 27 touchdowns and 5 interceptions; 95 carries, 573 yards, 6 touchdowns. 4th year starter)
#3 RB/CB Trillyon Butler, Sr., 5’10”, 160, 4.38 (2023 stats: 43 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 3 forced fumbles, 1 sack)
#7 WR/DB Brendan Webb, Sr., 6’0”, 170, 4.5 (Padilla Poll 1st Team All State WR and DB. 3- star prospect, holds offers from Arkansas State, Fordham, North Texas, Northwestern State, Stephen F Austin, Tarleton, Texas Southern, Texas State, UTEP and UTSA. 2023 stats: 60 catches for 886 yards and 12 touchdowns, 25 carries for 257 yards, 4 touchdowns and 51 tackles, 5 interceptions, 6 pass breakups, 2 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries)
#13 WR/DB Geramiah Noble, Sr., 5’10”, 160 (2023 stats: 35 catches for 566 yards, 4 TD’S; 46 tackles, 2 tackles for loss)
#16 QB Brady McCown, Sr., 6’2”, 200 (Transfer from Jacksonville. 2023 stats: 81 of 180 (61%) passing for 1,188 yards, 10 touchdowns and 8 interceptions in 7 games; in his first season as a starter for an 0-10 Jacksonville team)
#42 DL/TE Trey Lee, Jr., 6’2”, 220, (2023 stats: 49 tackles, 10 quarterback pressures, 5 tackles for loss, 2 fumble recoveries)
#44 DL Davion King, So., 6’2”, 265 (Holds offers from Lamar, North Texas, UTEP and UTSA 2023 stats: 43 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 1 sack)
#54 DL Tyler Hagler, Jr., 6’0”, 323 (Holds offers from Houston, Texas Tech, UTEP and UTSA. 2023 District 7-4A Defensive Newcomer of the Year. 2023 stats: 97 tackles, 3 sacks, 25 quarterback pressures, 15 tackles for loss)
GILMER V. BRENHAM SERIES HISTORY
This will be the first meeting between the two schools
STREAKS
Gilmer has an 81 consecutive games scoring streak (last shutout was 14-0 to Pleasant Grove in 2018)
Brenham has a 4 games regular season winning streak (last loss: 21-39 to Montgomery Lake Creek, 11/3/2023)
Gilmer has a 2 games regular season winning streak (last loss: 29-33 to Tyler Chapel Hill, 9/6/2024)
GAME NOTES
Gilmer is ranked 3rd in the MaxPreps.com 4A-II rankings and 6th in the Class 4A-II Dave Campbell’s Texas Football power rankings
Brenham is ranked 15th in the MaxPreps.com 4A-I rankings and 22nd in the Class 4A-I Dave Campbell’s Texas Football power rankings
Brenham is a 6 points favorite over Gilmer according to PigskinPrep.com which predicts a 28-22 victory for the Cubs
Gilmer High School to Huntsville ISD’s Hornet Stadium is 168 driving miles Brenham High School to Huntsville ISD’s Hornet Stadium is 69 driving miles
Brenham opened the regular season with a 39-35 win over the Huntsville Hornets at Huntsville ISD’s Hornet Stadium
BRENHAM SEASON NOTES
Brenham’s schedule is the 26th toughest (based on opponents’ power rating) in Class 5A-II according to PigskinPrep.com
Brenham’s first four opponents have a combined record of 5-10 this season
Brenham's 197 points scored is the 6th most in 5A-II, and the Cubs’ 49.25 points per game average is the 9th most in 5A-II
GILMER SEASON NOTES
Gilmer’s schedule is the 4th toughest (based on opponents’ power rating) in Class 4A-II according to PigskinPrep.com
Gilmer’s non-district schedule consists of four Class 4A DI teams from District 9 (District of Doom) and one 5A DII team. All 4 of the Class 4A DI teams were ranked in the Top 21 in Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine’s pre-season poll and the 5A-II team was ranked 28th out of 118 5A-II teams
Gilmer’s first four opponents have a combined record of 12-4 this season BRENHAM HISTORICAL NOTES
Brenham’s first football season was in 1909 with 2 games. No games can be found for the 2010 season, but since 2011 the Cubs have played football every year since. That long history has resulted in Brenham ranking 33rd in Texas high school football history with 676 wins, including 32 consecutive district wins between 2010-2014. The Cubs have recorded 34 district championships, 14 undefeated regular seasons and 18 10-win seasons in their history
GILMER HISTORICAL NOTES
Gilmer’s first football season was in 1914 and this is Gilmer’s 111th consecutive season to field a team
Gilmer has never had a winless season
Gilmer's 1,180 games played are the 12th most in Texas high school football history (Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
Gilmer's 746 wins are the 12th most in Texas high school football history (Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
Gilmer is just the 13th school in Texas high school football history to win 100 playoff games (Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
Gilmer is one of only 6 schools in Texas to surpass 700 total wins and 100 playoff wins (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’s 28 seasons with 10 wins or more is tied for the 10th 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 has either won the state championship or lost in the playoffs to the eventual state champion in 14 of the past 21 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 2022-lost to 4A DII State Champion Carthage in in round 3
2023-won 4A DII State Championship
Gilmer’s appearance in the 2023 State Championship game tied Carthage for the most ever (9) in Class 4A and tied the Buckeyes for 15th most appearances among all classifications in Texas high school football history (Source: University Interscholastic League)
Gilmer is 281-53 since 2000 (85%)
Gilmer is 209-34 in regular season games since 2000 (87%)
BRENHAM-DID YOU KNOW?
Cubs’ head coach Danny Youngs had success at Wichita Falls Hirschi where he turned an 0-10 football program in 2015 into State Quarter-finalist in 2017 (11-3) and Regional Finalist (10-3) appearance in 2018.
Brenham has had 12 former players play in the NFL; including two active NFL players, Cortland Sutton (Denver Broncos) and Austin Schlottmann (New York Giants)
GILMER-DID YOU KNOW?
Since 2000, Gilmer is 240-13 (95%) when scoring 30 or more points in a game. When scoring less than 30 points in a game; Gilmer is 41-40 (51%)
Since 1980, the Buckeyes have lost only 16 games when scoring at least 30 points Since 2000, Gilmer has more playoff wins (73) than regular season losses (34)
Gilmer head coach Alan Metzel’s 84% winning percentage is the 10th best among all active coaches in Texas (with a minimum of 50 games. Source: www.PigskinPrep.com)
Gilmer is the 2023 & 2024 Texas 4A State Champion in Track & Field. The Buckeyes won the 4x100 meters relay with a 4A state record time of 40.56 and won the 4x200 meters relay with a time of 1:24.71. Two current members of the Buckeyes football team, Trillyon Butler and Mycah Easley were members of both relay teams. Current Buckeyes offensive lineman Lucas Cano placed second in the discus and receiver/defensive back Brendan Webb participated in the high jump
Gilmer has had 6 former players play in the NFL; including two active NFL players, Kris Boyd (Houston Texans) and Blake Lynch (Seattle Seahawks) who starred on the Buckeyes 2014 state championship team
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