The Bullard Knights will challenge the San Joaquin Memorial Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bullard will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Bullard at home against Justin Garza as the team secured a 44-13 victory. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by 31 points or more this season.
Tyler Franklin and Devon Laney were among the main playmakers for Bullard as the former threw for 232 yards and a touchdown while completing 85.7% of his passes and the latter rushed for 78 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Laney has become a key player for Bullard: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 0-3 otherwise.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 14 points in total. All those points came courtesy of Preston Clarke: he added nine points with three field goals, and another five kicking extra points.
Bullard wouldn't let Justin Garza keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Bullard can thank Malikai Harrah and Fernando Avila Iii for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, San Joaquin Memorial entered their tilt with Madera on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 25-23 win over the Coyotes.
Colton Johnson had an outrageously good game as he threw for 246 yards and three touchdowns on only 17 passes. John Paul Hernandez was Johnson's top target, picking up 56 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Bullard pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for San Joaquin Memorial, their record is now 6-2.
Bullard came up short against San Joaquin Memorial when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 26-14. Can Bullard avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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