Bullard came into Friday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 28-19 win over the Rusk Eagles on Friday. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 28-21 defeat the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
A big part of Bullard's victory came down to the chemistry between Crew Bowman and his top target Hendrix Smith. Bowman rushed for 48 yards and two touchdowns while Smith picked up 36 receiving yards. Bowman is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Bullard wouldn't let Rusk keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Dylan Fowler, Trey Martin, Jonah Hunter, and Ben Villani picked up one apiece. Bullard got some further help from Hudson Hykel: he made eight total tackles (1.0 for loss) and snagged an interception.
Bullard's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Rusk, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Bullard will square off against Center at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Rusk, they will face off against Brownsboro at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Brownsboro is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Rusk will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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