The Bullard Knights will square off against the Justin Garza Guardians at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bullard is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 38.7 points per game this season.
Bullard took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 24-14 win over Madera. The victory was some much needed relief for the Knights as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
It was another big night for Tyler Franklin, who threw for 275 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 30 yards. Another player making a difference was Devon Laney, who rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown.
Bullard didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Davien Potts, Austin Ladd, and Asher Armstrong picked up one apiece. Armstrong is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Nathan Flores was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles.
Meanwhile, Justin Garza lost to Sanger at home by a 34-20 margin on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Guardians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 223rd, while the Apaches are ranked 106th).
Bullard now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Justin Garza, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Things could have been worse for Bullard, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 27-10 loss to Justin Garza in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Justin Garza's Caleb Matthews, who threw for 348 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 56 yards. Now that Bullard knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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