The Justin Garza Guardians will challenge the Bullard Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Justin Garza lost to Sanger at home by a 34-20 margin. 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).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bullard, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against Madera by a score of 24-14 on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Knights as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Tyler Franklin continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 275 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per attempt, and also rushing 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.
Justin Garza now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Bullard, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Justin Garza strolled past Bullard in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a score of 27-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for Justin Garza since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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