Football Preview: Bullard Panthers vs. Athens Hornets
After two games on the road, Bullard is heading back home. They will welcome the Athens Hornets at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
Bullard is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They and Brownsboro were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but Bullard suffered a 31-30 loss.
Bullard might have lost, but man, Crew Bowman was a machine: he threw for 191 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 43 yards and a touchdown. A healthy portion of Bowman's aerial production (96 yards to be exact) went to Hendrix Smith.
Bullard wouldn't let Brownsboro keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Keyshawn Jeffery, Trey Martin, and Ben Villani picked up one apiece. Martin is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 19 games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Athens was not the first on the board last Friday, but they got there more often. They strolled past Center with points to spare, taking the game 43-26. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hornets.
Bullard's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Athens, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Bullard came up short against Athens in their previous meeting back in September of 2019, falling 42-35. Will Bullard have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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