Bullard hasn't had much luck against Athens recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Panthers will head out to take on the Hornets at 7:30 p.m. Bullard has given up an average of 38.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bullard managed to keep up with Brownsboro until halftime on Friday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Panthers took a blow against the Bears, falling 45-14.
Although Bullard took the loss, they still got scores from Luke Stegall and Jonah Hunter.
Even if they lost, Bullard's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as five different players picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Brownsboro's side was Isaac Roach, who made 15 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Athens strolled past Center with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 44-26. The Hornets pushed the score to 37-13 by the end of the third, a deficit the Roughriders cut but never quite recovered from.
The win made it two in a row for Athens and bumps their season record up to 7-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.0 points over those games. As for Bullard, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Bullard took a serious blow against Athens in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 41-6. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Hornets' David Richardson, who threw for 224 yards and three TDs. Now that the Panthers know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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