Athens won the last time they faced Bullard, and things went their way on Friday too. The Athens Hornets breezed by the Bullard Panthers to the tune of 41-6. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 195th, while the Panthers are ranked 605th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Among those leading the charge was David Richardson, who threw for 224 yards and three touchdowns.
Athens wouldn't let Bullard keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Athens can thank Jabory Taylor and Adian White for forcing both of them.
Athens pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.5 points per game. As for Bullard, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Athens will square off against Van at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Athens' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matches. As for Bullard, they will take on Pleasant Grove at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pleasant Grove will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Bullard surely won't give up without a fight.
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