ELLIJAY - If you want to beat the Class AAA No. 2-ranked Gainesville football team, don't score first.
East Hall did that earlier in the year and it resulted in 56 unanswered points in a 56-7 blow out loss.
Gilmer County apparently didn't learn from that Friday night.
On the first series of the game, the Bobcats connected on a 72-yard pass on a fake punt to grab a quick 7-0 lead.
They never scored again and Gainesville reeled off 49 straight points in a 49-7 win in Region 7-AAA action.
On gainesville's first possession Stacey young capped a solid drive with a 4-yard scoring run to tie the game. After holding Gilmer on its next series, GHS quarterback Don Whitley hit Cedric Langston on a 40-yard touchdown pass to make it 14-7.
The Elephants (6-0, 6-0) added two more scores to take a 28-7 lead into halftime.
An Adrian Goss 40-yard scoring run highlighted the second half for Gainesville.
Gilmer (3-3, 3-3) managed less than 100 yards after the first scoring drive.
Gainesville, which started a four-game road trip, will travel to West Hall next week in another key Region 7-AAA game.
Monday
June 30th, 2025
4:55PM
