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PREVIEW: Gunter hosts Brock in final non-district matchup of 2023
In a week four showdown, Brock is traveling to Gunter looking for another victory before district play begins. Gunter hosts with an undefeated record so far this season. VYPE DFW takes a look at these two teams ahead of their Friday night pairing:
Brock Eagles (1-2)
With an unusual start for the typically dominant Brock Eagles, the team has a 1-2 record in non-district play. A week one 10-7 loss against Pleasantgrove started their season before they regrouped for a 28-14 victory over Wichita Falls Hirschi. Last week, Brock traveled to a neutral site to battle against a strong Wimberley team; Brock came up short in a 35-27 loss. This week, the team travels to Gunter looking to upset the Tigers in their final non-district game of the season.
Luke Cearley, Brody Woods, Carson Finney, Tyler Butler, Cayden Hix, Tolar Cearley, Cannon Stephens, Cotton Tanner, Vance Gunthrie, and others help lead the Eagles this season. Big-time playmakers, this team is ready for anything to come their way on Friday night.
Gunter Tigers (3-0)
Undefeated on the season, Gunter is looking to remain at the top for their final game before district play. With big victories over San Antonio Cornerstone Christian (53-7), Prosper Walnut Grove (64-24), and Trinity Christian Academy - Addison (38-0), the team has allowed only 31 points against them in three games. They look to showcase a dominant defensive force on Friday night against Brock.
Brayden Hinton, Walker Overman, Cade Dodson, Kane Bolt, Trevor Wright, Paxton Cox, Cameron Cravey, Reid Brackeen, Jadon Weeks, and others are major playmakers for the Tigers this season. This team is ready to continue their hot streak on Friday night.
What To Expect
Gunter is rolling and not ready to slow down. Last season, the Tigers had a close game against Brock, but came out victorious in a 21-16 win. This season, they will look to show up in front of a home crowd and continue their streak of excellence on the field. With a defense that is nearly unmatchable in the metroplex, Gunter can be expected to set the tone early. Looking for revenge while also looking to improve their schedule on the season, Brock has high hopes to shut down Gunter for a statement victory on Friday night. This team can be expected to show an incredible amount of effort as they step foot onto Gunter territory.
Kick-off is slated for 7:30 p.m. at Gunter High School.
PREVIEW: Gunter Tigers ready to go back-to-back
After winning state last season, there's no doubt as to why Gunter has made their appearance yet again on the VYPE DFW 1A-4A Preseason Football Rankings. Ready to hit the ground running this season, Gunter is looking to get started on their road to a back-to-back state title run. First, they have to make it through non-district and district play. VYPE DFW dives into what fans an expect this season.
REWIND
Posting a completely undefeated record last season, the year started off with a forfeited victory over Allen's Nike Dallas FC to open their season. The rest of their non-district schedule saw victories over Cedar Hill's Trinity Leadership (67-6), Trinity Chrisitan Academy - Addison (41-0), Brock (59-7), and Gladewater. Entering district play on a high note, the team posted victory after victory including three consecutive shut-out victories over Lone Oak (85-0), Leonard (56-0), and Bue Ridge (49-0). Finishing at the top of their district standings with an undefeated 10-0 overall record (5-0 in district play), the team bounced right into playoffs.
In playoffs, the Tigers showed no signs of struggling or faltering. Dedicated to the task at hand, Gunter defeated Jacksboro (48-7), Palmer (40-6), Holliday (31-7), Canadian (21-20), and eventually Poth (42-7) for the UIL Class 3A State Title.
LOOKING AHEAD
Brayden Hinton, Walker Overman, Colin Peacock, Jace Martin, Cannon Lemberg, Cade Dodson, Kane Bolt, Mitchell Gage, Cole Harpole, Major Thornhill, Brock Boddie, Dylan Tokarz, and more are fired up this season and ready to get a jump on their schedule. Looking to secure another state title, the team can be expected to work hard on and off the field to make their goals a reality.
Opening the schedule on Friday, August 25th at home against Cornerstone Christian, Gunter fans can expect to see this team start strong. They will continue to play hard as they face off against other non-district opponents like Prosper Walnut Grove, TCA, Brock, and more before entering district play at home against Bells.