The Bullard Knights are on the road again on Friday to play the Bakersfield Drillers at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
If Bullard beats Bakersfield with 70 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Bullard took their game on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 70-13 victory over Hoover. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-7.
Tyler Franklin was a one-man wrecking crew for Bullard as he threw for 232 yards and seven touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 46 yards. Franklin is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Davien Potts was in the mix too, providing Bullard with three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bullard was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 452 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hoover only gained 315.
Meanwhile, Bakersfield never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Stockdale, posting a 50-0 win on the road. The Drillers' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a point in their last three matches.
Brison Abbott had a dynamite game for Bakersfield, rushing for 146 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, while also picking up 45 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Elijah Cavazos, who threw for 225 yards and three touchdowns on only 19 passes.
Bakersfield's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jalen Ford and Harvey Rogers III.
Bullard's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Bakersfield, their record is now 3-0.
The upcoming contest will be a clash of competing strengths. Bullard has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 270 passing yards per game. Bakersfield, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 281.3 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Bullard took their win against Bakersfield in their previous matchup back in November of 2021 by a conclusive 45-21. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bullard 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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