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Joe Dodd: 2026 Gilmer Buckeyes Football • Game  Information & Notes  Gilmer Buckeyes (5-2) at Center Roughriders (0-7) 

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Gilmer @ Center Game Info & Notes Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026 • Roughrider Stadium • Center, Texas • 6:30 p.m.  Team Information GILMER BUCKEYES CENTER ROUGHRIDERS Class 4A Division II • District 8-4A DII Class 4A Division II • District 8-4A DII Enrollment: 879 Enrollment: 681 2026: Season Record 5-2 • District 1-1 2026: Season…

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NTCC Rodeo wraps up successful home event

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October 15, 2026 The NTCC Rodeo team recently welcomed competitors to Mount Pleasant for a successful Eagle Rodeo Week, featuring several days of competition and activities and strong performances by Eagle athletes. The rodeo began Thursday and continued through Saturday afternoon, concluding with the championship round. Several NTCC competitors advanced to the finals and earned…

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Pittsburg 58, Gilmer 56

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2026_Gilmer_vs_Pittsburg_Game_Book 2026_Gilmer_Season_Book_Through_7_Games Turnovers, missed opportunities undo Gilmer in 58-56 loss to Pittsburg Buckeyes overcome two double-digit deficits and rush for 446 yards, but Pirates win on field goal as time expires By Joe Dodd GILMER — Alan Metzel had worried about the possibility of an emotional letdown following Gilmer’s dramatic victory over Pleasant Grove. Add…

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JOE DODD: 2026 GILMER BUCKEYES FOOTBALL • GAME INFORMATION & NOTES – Gilmer Buckeyes (5-1) vs. Pittsburg Pirates (3-3)

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Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 • Jeff Traylor Stadium • Gilmer, Texas • 7:00 p.m. TEAM INFORMATION GILMER BUCKEYES PITTSBURG PIRATES Class 4A Division II • District 8-4A DII Class 4A Division II • District 8-4A DII Enrollment: 879 Enrollment: 665 2026: Season Record 5-1 2026: Season Record 3-3 2025: 4-7 overall • Lost in Bi-District…

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Watch: Inside Our $22K Sports Betting Experiment

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Earlier this year, we heard that reporter Jake Pearson planned to ask our editors at ProPublica for more than $20,000 so he could spend the NBA playoffs betting like a problem gambler. We told him we wanted in on the action. For 10 weeks, our documentary team at ProPublica filmed Jake as he dove ball-cap-first…

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