After flying high against Hudson last Friday, Bullard came back down to earth. The Bullard Panthers fell 3-1 to the Rusk Eagles on Tuesday. The Panthers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
While Bullard ultimately came up short, they really made Rusk work, particularly in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 27-25, 21-25, 25-23.
Despite the loss, Bullard still got an impressive performance from Julia Garrick, who had nine digs and 17 assists. Garrick is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last 14 games she's played dating back to last season.
Bullard's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-18. As for Rusk, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-13 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bullard will head out to take on Madisonville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Madisonville is coming into the match with 12 straight victories at home, so Bullard will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Rusk, they will venture away from home to face off against Palestine at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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