Bullard was the 74-66 winner over Center when they last played one another back in November of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Bullard Panthers fell 69-57 to the Center Roughriders on Saturday.
It was another big night for Tim Johnson, who went 10 of 20 on his way to 26 points in addition to five boards and three steals for Center. The team also got some help courtesy of Jimmarion (JA) Smith, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.
Bullard's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-8. As for Center, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Bullard Panthers challenge the Palestine Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Bullard's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games. As for Center, they will square off against Rusk at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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