The Bullard Knights will venture away from home to challenge the Clovis Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Bullard: 14, Clovis: 13.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
Bullard is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Bakersfield just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They were beaten by the Drillers 40-13. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Knights, who until this match were averaging 14 points allowed.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Tyrin Pree, who picked up 66 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Clovis put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 41-14 victory over Salinas. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Cowboys are ranked 116th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Deagan Rose, who threw for 404 yards and five touchdowns while completing 71.9% of his passes. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Carlos Young was Rose's top target, picking up 134 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Clovis' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Bryce McCave, James Curoso, and James Rose picked up one apiece. McCave also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six.
Having lost for the first time this season, Bullard fell to 3-1. As for Clovis, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
We should be in store for an exciting game as the two teams have no problem gaining yardage. Bullard has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 390 total yards per game. However, it's not like Clovis struggles in that department as they've been averaging 400.8. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them.
Bullard came up short against Clovis in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 35-28. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Rose, who threw for 182 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Now that Bullard knows 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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