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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