Bullard is preparing for their first  district matchup of the season  on Friday. After each having a week off, they and the Rusk Eagles will shake off the rust and duke it out  at 7:30  p.m. Bullard will be strutting in after a  victory while Rusk will be coming in after a  loss.
Having struggled with three  defeats in a row, Bullard  turned things around against Teague  last Friday. They strolled past the Lions with  points to spare, taking the game  35-20.

 Luke Stegall
| 09/26/25 @ Teague | 201 | 
| 09/19/25 vs Liberty-Eylau | 73 | 
| 09/12/25 vs Sulphur Springs | 40 | 
| 09/05/25 @ Caddo Mills | 145 | 
| 08/29/25 vs Mabank | 44 | 
 Bullard's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but  Luke Stegall led the charge by rushing for 201 yards and a pair of  TDs. With that strong performance,  Stegall is now averaging an impressive 100.6  rushing yards per game.  Landis Newberry was another key player, gaining 43 total yards and three touchdowns.
 Meanwhile, Rusk was not able to break out of their rough patch  last Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight  loss  dating back to last season. They were dealt  a  61-20 defeat at the hands of Canton.
 Bullard's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Rusk, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of  Friday's  matchup:  Bullard has been on an offensive roll this season,  having  averaged 375.6  total yards per game. It's a different story for Rusk, though, as  they've been averaging  only 215.8  total yards. Will Bullard be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Eagles flip the script?
 Bullard was able to grind out a solid  victory over Rusk in their previous meeting  back in October of 2024, winning  28-19. Will the Panthers repeat their success,  or do  the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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