A victory for Justin Garza just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 44-13 defeat at the hands of the Bullard Knights. The Guardians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Justin Garza lost, don't look at Lee Williams. Despite the final result, he rushed for 39 yards and two touchdowns.
Leading Bullard to victory were Tyler Franklin and Devon Laney. Franklin threw for 232 yards and a touchdown while completing 85.7% of his passes, while Laney rushed for 78 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Bullard is undefeated when Laney posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 0-3 otherwise.
Justin Garza is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5. As for Bullard, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-3.
Justin Garza will look to defend their home field on Friday against Edison at 7:00 p.m. Edison is coming into the game with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Justin Garza will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Bullard, they will head out to take on San Joaquin Memorial at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. San Joaquin Memorial will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Bullard surely won't give up without a fight.
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