Posted 12:40 am Friday, September 04, 2009
Top-Ranked Gilmer Opens Weekend With Rout
By SHANE STARK
Staff Writer
Gilmer head coach Jeff Traylor, who returned home to revive the Buckeyes program nine years ago, moved within one victory of career win No. 100 on Thursday night.
Staff Writer
Gilmer head coach Jeff Traylor, who returned home to revive the Buckeyes program nine years ago, moved within one victory of career win No. 100 on Thursday night.
And the Buckeyes got him there in familiar fashion, scoring 48 points in the opening half to defeat Rains, 76-12, in the Trinity Mother Frances Football Classic opener at TMF Rose Stadium.
Traylor, a 1986 GHS graduate, returned to his native town in 2000, leading the Buckeyes to a 6-4 finish that season. Gilmer joined the Class 3A elite three seasons later, finishing 13-1 and reaching the state quarterfinals.
Perfection came only four years into his tenure, when the Buckeyes went 16-0 and captured their first-ever state title.
Championship No. 2 is something that could come in year No. 9. No doubt, the Class 3A top-ranked Buckeyes have given no reason to believe otherwise.
A week after beating Jasper -- which Gilmer downed for the state title -- by 28 points, the Buckeyes seized control quickly. By the time the bands came out to perform for the 3,000 or so in attendance, Gilmer led 48-0.
The same occurred last season, when Gilmer beat Rains, 77-21.
Buckeyes senior quarterback Darian Godfrey, a state player of the year candidate, finished 13-of-16 for 291 yards and four touchdowns.
The Buckeyes scored six different ways Thursday night.
In addition to the four touchdown passes, Gilmer rushed for three scores -- two from Vance Green (21 and 33 yards).
Gilmer also reached the end zone on both kickoff and punt returns, as well as a fumble and interception return.
Tristan Holt had both special teams touchdowns -- a 69-yard punt return and kickoff return from 90 yards.
Traylor will go for No. 100 next week against Liberty-Eylau.
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Trinity Mother Frances Football Classic
Trinity Mother Frances Football Classic
At Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium
Gilmer 76, Rains 12
Gilmer 76, Rains 12
Rains 0 0 6 6 -- 12
Gilmer 28 20 21 7 -- 76
Gilmer 28 20 21 7 -- 76
First Quarter
GIL -- Luke Turner 28 pass from Darian Godfrey (Adam Olivares kick), 6:06
GIL -- Luke Turner 28 pass from Darian Godfrey (Adam Olivares kick), 6:06
GIL -- Kedon Franklin 40 pass from Godfrey (Olivares kick), 5:21
GIL -- Vance Green 21 run (Olivares kick), 3:29
GIL -- Tristan Holt 69 punt return (Olivares kick), :00
GIL -- Tristan Holt 69 punt return (Olivares kick), :00
Second Quarter
GIL -- Paul Chesnut 22 interception return (Olivares kick), 8:12
GIL -- Paul Chesnut 22 interception return (Olivares kick), 8:12
GIL -- Franklin 3 pass from Godfrey (Olivares kick), 5:35
GIL -- Vance Green 33 run (kick failed), 3:52
Third Quarter
Third Quarter
GIL -- Holt 90 kick return (Carlos Sanchez kick), 11:45
GIL -- Braylon Webb 59 pass from Godfrey (Sanchez kick), 9:36
GIL -- Eric Miller 31 fumble return (Sanchez kick), 8:36
RAI -- Trevor Vandeventer 5 run (pass failed), 3:51
Fourth Quarter
GIL -- Tevin Godfrey 12 run (Sanchez kick), 9:02
GIL -- Tevin Godfrey 12 run (Sanchez kick), 9:02
RAI -- Nick Hancock 24 pass from Vandeventer (pass failed), 3:22
