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JOE DODD: 2024 Sunnyvale Game Info & Notes

November 21- Sunnyvale 

STADIUM: Gerald Prim Stadium, Sulphur Springs, Texas  

STADIUM CAPACITY:6,327  

STADIUM SURFACE: Artificial - Hellas  

Mascot: Raiders  

Colors: Royal Blue/Black  

District: 6-4A DII  

Enrollment: 733  

Head Coach: Cody Stutts (1st season, 8-3 at school, 8-3 overall)  Offensive Formation: Spread  

Defensive Formation: 4-3  

Sunnyvale Raiders 2024 Season Results  

Date Opponent Result  08/30/24 Aubrey (7-4) (4A-7) lost: 31-33  09/06/24 Carrollton Ranchview (5-6) (4A-6) won: 45-7  09/13/24 @ Caddo Mills (6-5) (4A-5) won: 57-14  09/20/24 @ Van (8-3) (4A-7) lost: 14-28  09/27/24 @ Texarkana Pleasant Grove (9-2) (4A-7) lost: 14-42  10/11/24 Ferris (4-7) (4A-6) won: 45-6  10/19/24 @ Kemp (3-7) (4A-6) won: 50-14  10/25/24 Quinlan Ford (7-4) (4A-6) won: 41-14  11/01/24 @ Wills Point (5-5) (4A-6) won: 49-10  11/08/24 Canton (8-3) (4A-6) won: 35-20  11/14/24 Caddo Mills (6-5) (4A-5) @ Wylie ISD won: 52-27  

Overall Record: 8-3 Points For: 433 (39.4 PPG) Points Against: 215 (19.5 PPG) 

Sunnyvale Team Statistical Leaders  

PASSING  

Cayson Maupin 155 of 266 2,506 yards 38 TD's 3 INT’s  

RUSHING  

Cade Andrews 83 carries 436 yards 4 TD's 

Cayson Maupin 79 carries 348 yards 3 TD’s  

Aydin Brown 47 carries 271 yards 2 TD’s  

RECEIVING  

Joshua McDill 48 catches 762 yards 7 TD’s  

Hudson Leonard 22 catches 435 yards 6 TD’s  

Drew Gardner 23 catches 378 yards 6 TD’s  

TEAM OFFENSE  

Rushing 1,633 yards 148.5 ypg  

Passing 2,554 yards 232.2 ypg  

Total 4,187 yards 380.6 ypg  

LEADING TACKLERS  

Alyric Brown 117  

Drew Gardner 97  

Grayson Smith 83  

Cade Andrews 81  

SACK LEADERS  

Alyric Brown 10  

Chime Nwanyanwu 5  

Rashaad Grant 5  

INTERCEPTIONS LEADERS  

Drew Gardner 4  

James Garren 4  

Sunnyvale Raiders Players to Watch:  

#1 S/HB Drew Gardner, Jr., 6’0”, 180, 4.58 (2024 season stats: 23 receptions for 378  yards, 6 touchdowns; 97 tackles, 4 interceptions, 2 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 5 passes  defended)  

#2 WR Joshua McDill, Sr., 6’2”, 190 (2024 season stats: 48 receptions for 762 yards, 7  touchdowns)  

#8 QB Cayson Maupin, So., 5’11”, 175, 4.6 (2024 season stats: 2,506 passing yards, 348  rushing yards, 38 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns) 

#23 RB/FS Cade Andrews, Sr., 5’11”, 170, 4.6 (2024 season stats: 83 carries for 436  yards, 4 TD’s; 81 tackles, 1 interception, 6 passes defended)  

#75 OL Cooper Eastman, Jr., 6’8”, 300

#77 DT Alyric Brown, Jr., 5’9”, 250 (2023 District 6-4A Defensive MVP. Set a regional record  of 635 pounds in the deadlift. 2024 season stats: 117 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 10 sacks; 11  quarterback hurries, 2 forced fumbles and 1 fumble recovery) 

#80 K Gabe Pendyala, Jr., 5’11”, 155 (2024 stats: 8 of 13 FG’s with a long of 49 yards and  55 of 55 PAT’s for 79 points.)  

Sunnyvale Raiders Historical Stats, Records, and Program Information  (Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)  

YEAR W-L-T COACH  

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 9-3-0 John Settle  

2023 8-3-0 Cody Stutts  

TOTAL: 119-49-0  

Undefeated Seasons: 0  

Winless Seasons: 0  

Last District Championship: 2024  

State Championship Game Appearances: 0  

State Championships: 0  

Playoff Appearances: 11  

Last Playoff Appearance: 2023  

Playoff Record: 11-10 

GILMER  

Mascot: Buckeyes  

Colors: Black & Orange  

District: 7-4A DII  

Enrollment: 848  

Head Coach: Alan Metzel (5th season, 60-11 at Gilmer; 60-11 overall)  

Offensive Formation: Spread  

Defensive Formation: 4-2-5  

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. 2024 stats: 68 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 4  quarterback hurries, 1 forced fumble and 1 pass deflection. 5 of 7 FG’s and 39 of 42 PAT’s for 54  points.) 

#1 DB/WR Cadon Tennison, Sr., 5’11”, 175, 4.7 (Holds offers from Incarnate Word, SMU  and UTSA. 2024 stats: 211 passing yards, 319 receiving yards, 70 rushing yards, 2 passing  touchdowns, 2 receiving touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns. 4th year starter)  

#3 RB/CB Trillyon Butler, Sr., 5’10”, 160, 4.38 (2024 stats: 880 rushing yards, 89 receiving  yards, and 13 rushing touchdowns; 20 tackles, 2 interceptions, 1 recovered fumbles, 5 passes  defended) 

#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. 2024 stats: 725  receiving yards, 63 rushing yards, 9 receiving touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdown; 31 tackles,  3 interceptions, 9 passes defended)  

#13 WR/DB Geramiah Noble, Sr., 5’10”, 160 (2024 stats: 464 receiving yards, 2  touchdowns; 50 tackles, 4 quarterback hurries, 3 passes defended, 1 interception, and 5 tackles  for loss) 

#16 QB Brady McCown, Sr., 6’2”, 200 (Transfer from Jacksonville. 2024 stats: 2,053 passing  yards, 80 rushing yards, and 17 passing touchdowns)  

#42 DL/TE Trey Lee, Jr., 6’2”, 220, (2024 stats: 74 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 10  quarterback hurries, 3 sacks, and 2 fumble recoveries)  

#44 DL Davion King, So., 6’2”, 255, 4.9 (Holds offers from Lamar, North Texas, UTEP and  UTSA. 2024 stats (5 games): 31 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 3 quarterback hurries)

#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. 2024 stats: 96 tackles, 14 quarterback  hurries, 9 tackles for loss, 1 forced fumble, 1 interception, and 1 blocked field goal)  

#75 OL/DL Lucas Cano, Sr., 6’2”, 305, 5.4 (2023 Padilla Poll 1st Team All State. Holds offers  from Incarnate Word, SMU and UTSA. 4th year varsity starter)  

Gilmer v. Sunnyvale All-Time Series  

Series Record: Gilmer leads series 3-0  

First Meeting: 2018, A 4-6 Gilmer team shocked the 9-0 Sunnyvale Raiders 38-24 in a first  round playoff win in Greenville  

Last meeting: 2023, Gilmer kicker Brayden Pate kicked a 34-yard field goal with 3 seconds left  in the game to give the Buckeyes a 41-38 win in the 4A-II Area playoff game at Tyler’s Christus  Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium  

GILMER vs. Sunnyvale All-Time Scores (*Playoff Game)  

38–2018–24*  

31–2020–14*  

41–2023–38*  

STREAKS  

Gilmer has won 17 consecutive second round playoff games (last loss: 61-58 to Canton, 2005)  

Sunnyvale has a 6 game winning streak (last loss: 42-14 to Texarkana Pleasant Grove,  9/27/2024)  

Gilmer has a 3 game winning streak (last loss: 27-10 to Texarkana Pleasant Grove, 10/25/2024)  Gilmer has a 3 game winning streak against Sunnyvale  

Gilmer has a 3 game playoff winning streak against Sunnyvale  

Gilmer has an 88 consecutive games scoring streak (last shutout was 14-0 to Pleasant Grove in  2018)  

COMMON OPPONENTS IN 2024  

Van: Sunnyvale lost 28-14; Gilmer won 31-23  

Texarkana Pleasant Grove: Sunnyvale lost 42-14; Gilmer lost 27-10  

GAME NOTES  

Gilmer is ranked 6th in the Class 4A-II Dave Campbell’s Texas Football power rankings, 8th in the  Class 4A-II Pigskinprep.com power rankings and 4th in the MaxPreps.com 4A-II rankings 

Sunnyvale is ranked 18th in the Class 4A-II Pigskinprep.com power rankings and 15th in the  MaxPreps.com 4A-II rankings  

Gilmer is a 9 points favorite over Sunnyvale according to PigskinPrep.com which predicts a 22- 13 victory for the Buckeyes  

This will be the 4th meeting between the Buckeyes and Raiders, making Gilmer their most  common playoff opponent  

Gilmer is 3-0 all-time in playoff games against Sunnyvale  

SUNNYVALE SEASON NOTES 

Sunnyvale’s schedule is the 47th toughest (based on opponents’ power rating) in Class 4A-II  according to PigskinPrep.com  

Sunnyvale’s 11 opponents have a combined record of 68-51 this season  

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 consisted 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 is currently ranked 6th in 5A-II  

Gilmer’s 11 opponents have a combined record of 73-46 this season  

SUNNYVALE PLAYOFF NOTES 

This is Sunnyvale’s 11th appearance in the playoffs  

This is Sunnyvale’s 11th consecutive year in the playoffs  

This will be Sunnyvale’s 22nd playoff game in school history  

Gilmer is 11-10 in playoff games all time (52%)  

Sunnyvale is 3-4 in second round playoff games all time (43%)  

GILMER PLAYOFF NOTES  

This is Gilmer’s 45th appearance in the playoffs  

This is Gilmer’s 24th consecutive year in the playoffs  

This is Gilmer’s 18th consecutive year to reach the 2nd round of the playoffs 

This will be Gilmer’s 138th playoff game in school history  

Gilmer is 102-34-1 in playoff games all time (74%)  

Gilmer is 74-19 in playoff games since 2001 (79%)  

Gilmer is 28-7 in second round playoff games all time (80%)  

Gilmer is 19-1 in second round playoff games since 2003 (95%)  

Gilmer is just the 13th school in Texas high school football history to win 100 playoff games  (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) 

SUNNYVALE HISTORICAL NOTES  

Sunnyvale High School opened in 2009  

Sunnyvale’s first football season was in 2010  

In 2014 Sunnyvale posted an undefeated 10-0 regular season record, winning their first district  championship and making their first playoff appearance  

In Sunnyvale’s 15 seasons of football the Raiders have:  

Only 1 season with a losing record  

Had 3 undefeated regular seasons  

Won 7 district championships  

Made the playoffs 11 times  

Won 10 or more games 4 times 

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 1,187 games played are the 12th most in Texas high school football history  (Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)  

Gilmer's 752 wins are the 12th most in Texas high school football history  

(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 is 287-54 since 2000 (85%)  

DID YOU KNOW?  

Sunnyvale Head Coach Cody Stutts was a member of Mesquite High School’s 2001 15-0 Class 5A  Division I state championship team  

Sunnyvale Head Coach Cody Stutts was a 2-year starter at Middle Linebacker for Abilene  Christian University (2006-2007)  

Since 2000, Gilmer is 245-13 (95%) when scoring 30 or more points in a game. When scoring  less than 30 points in a game; Gilmer is 42-41 (51%)  

Since 1980, the Buckeyes have lost only 16 games when scoring at least 30 points  Since 2000, Gilmer has more playoff wins (75) than regular season losses (35)  

Gilmer head coach Alan Metzel’s 85% winning percentage is the 10th best among all active  coaches in Texas (with a minimum of 50 games. Source: www.PigskinPrep.com)  

Gilmer head coach Alan Metzel has a chance to reach 100 career wins faster than any coach in  Texas high school football history. Gary Joeph of Katy is the current record holder with his 100th win coming in game 5 of his 8th season. Metzel has 60 wins in his 5th season and could reach his  100th win in game 3 of his 8th season  

Gilmer is the 2023 & 2024 Texas 4A State Champion in Track & Field. In 2024 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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