Texas High School Basketball - Athens succumbs to Bullard
January 5, 2010: Athens, TX 75751 The Bullard Panthers topped the host Athens Hornets basketball team by a final score of 54-40 in Tuesday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Panthers face the Gilmer Buckeyes (Gilmer, TX) in a 3A Region III District 17 game, on Friday, January 8. Bullard will attempt to move on its 16-8 season record. The Buckeyes enter the game with a 2-8 record after their 49-41 non-league loss to Mineola (Mineola, TX).
With the defeat, Athens moves to 4-8 on the year. The Hornets host Fairfield (Fairfield, TX) to face the Eagles in a 3A Region III District 20 game on Friday, January 15. The Eagles enter the game with a record of 10-6.