Carthage is a perfect 5-0 against Bullard since October of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bulldogs will square off against the Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Carthage will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Carthage is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They snuck past Athens with a 61-56 victory on Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bulldogs' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Hornets are ranked 219th).
Jett Surratt
| 10/10/25 @ Center | 348 |
| 10/17/25 vs Athens | 291 |
| 10/03/25 @ San Benito | 281 |
| 09/12/25 vs Liberty-Eylau | 236 |
| 09/26/25 @ Jasper | 217 |
Carthage's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kj Edwards, who rushed for 174 yards and two TDs while picking up 10.9 yards per carry, and also picked up 69 receiving yards and one score. Edwards was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 59 yards. Jett Surratt was another key player, having thrown for 291 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Bullard lost to Center on the road by a 44-27 margin on Friday. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Roughriders recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Carthage will have to contain Micah Skaggs as he made an impact in Bullard's last game. He threw for 273 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.9 yards per attempt, and also punched in one TD on the ground. Luke Stegall helped Skaggs out on the ground, rushing for 117 yards.
Bullard now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Carthage, their victory bumped their record up to 7-0.
Everything came up roses for Carthage against Bullard in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 55-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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