Bullard barely beat Franklin the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over the Lions on Saturday. The Panthers have beaten the Lions the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Lions has come to flipping the script.
Panthers
| 04/12/25 vs Franklin | 10-1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Rusk | 10-0 |
| 04/07/25 vs Madisonville | 17-0 |
| 03/29/25 vs Sulphur Springs | 6-0 |
| 03/28/25 vs Center | 15-0 |
| + 17 more games |
Bullard's victory was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 26-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Franklin, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 23-4-2 record.
Bullard and Franklin should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. The Panthers will challenge Palestine at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (24 vs. 775). Meanwhile, Franklin (ranked 37th) will meet Little River Academy (ranked 317th) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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