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Pine Tree 52, Gilmer 40

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By Joe Dodd LONGVIEW — Gilmer spent much of Thursday night’s season opener proving it could overcome a bad start. What the Buckeyes could not overcome were four turnovers. Gilmer rallied from a 21-point deficit to pull within four points in the third quarter and within five midway through the fourth, but Pine Tree answered…

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Joe Dodd: 2026 Gilmer at Pine Tree Game Info & Notes

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GILMER at LONGVIEW PINE TREE Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026 • Pirate Stadium • Longview, Texas • 7:30 p.m. GILMER BUCKEYES LONGVIEW PINE TREE PIRATES Class 4A Division II • District 8 Class 4A Division I • District 8 2025: 4-7 overall, 3-2 district 2025: 8-5 overall, 4-2 district Head Coach: Alan Metzel • 7th season…

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Texas Weekly Gas Price Update

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August 24, 2026 Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 3.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.58/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 11.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 91.1 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The…

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Buckeyes Finish Preseason Work Against Henderson

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By Joe Dodd Gilmer’s final preseason test provided the Buckeyes with encouraging signs, a few mistakes to clean up and one final opportunity to evaluate personnel before the games begin to count. With the season opener against Pine Tree exactly one week away, Gilmer hosted Class 4A Division I Henderson Thursday night at Jeff Traylor…

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