GILMER, Texas (KLTV) - Two East Texas powerhouses take center stage Friday night as the Carthage Bulldogs travel to Jeff Traylor Stadium to play the Gilmer Buckeyes in our Red Zone Game of the Week.

Carthage (7-0, 3-0) is riding a 38-game winning streak, and its last loss came in Week 1 of the 2024 season against Kilgore.

Gilmer (6-2, 2-1) comes into the game with a Week 1 loss to Pine Tree (52-40) and a loss in Week 8 to Pittsburg (58-56).