We have a regular season rematch on Friday when No. 5 Clovis takes on No. 4 Bullard. Bullard won the first matchup between the two schools by a score of 19-7 in week three. This is the first time that the Cougars and Knights have gotten together in the postseason since the Valley Championship game in 1970 — where Clovis won 27-15.
Date: November 15
Game Time: 7:00pm
Venue: McLane High School
Clovis West players to watch:
- QB, Isaiah Robles (Sr.) — 1,819 passing yards, 17 TDs, 3 INT. 94 rushes, 403 yards, 9 TDs.
- RB, Tristan Risley (So.) — 151 rushes, 1,246 yards, 13 TDs.
- WR, Grant Lake (Sr.) — 48 catches, 953 yards, 9 TDs.
- WR, Nate Johnson (So.) — 35 carries, 336 yards, 2 TDS. 37 catches, 534 yards, 6 TDs.
- DL, Keanu Williams (Jr.)
- OL/DL, Ayden Merrihew (Jr.)
Bullard players to watch:
- QB, Jaden Pierucci (Sr.) — 915 yards, 12 TD, 1 INT.
- QB, Bryce Weiner (Jr.) — 1,015 yards, 11 TD, 5 INT.
- All-purpose, Shalom Welch (Sr.) — 156 carries, 829 yards, 10 TDs. 28 receptions, 396 yards, 3 TDs.
- WR/CB, Dre Greeley (Sr.) — 33 receptions, 518 yards, 9 TDs; 2 INTs, 2 kick return TDs
- DB, Jalen O’neal (Sr.) — 12 sacks, 20.5 TFL
Quick Hits:
- Starting QB Bryce Weiner was injured in Bullard’s loss to Memorial a month ago. Jaden Pierucci has been the guy since and has led Bullard to a 4-0 record in Weiner’s absence, but was injured in the final game against Edison. We’ll see who lines up at QB this time around.
- Risley has emerged as a bona fide top-tier running back and will be relied on heavily in the offense. Calm and collected for a sophomore, the playoffs don’t seem to be too big for him.
Series history (Playoff games listed second):
2019: Bullard 19-7
2018: Clovis 17-14
2017: Clovis 17-13
2016: Clovis 35-28
2009: Bullard 48-14
2008: Bullard 31-15
2007: Bullard 46-12
2006: Clovis 75-0
2005: Bullard 29-24
2004: Bullard 21-15
2003: Clovis 28-26
2002: Clovis 42-13
2001: Clovis 42-26
2000: Bullard 21-20
1999: Clovis 34-6
1998: Clovis 45-0
1997: Clovis 32- 0
1996: Clovis 39-14
1995: Clovis 29-13
1994: Clovis 33-6
1993: Clovis 34-23
1992: Clovis 27-7
1991: Clovis 40-14
1990: Clovis 21-14
1989: Clovis 16-6
1988: Clovis 21-7
1987: Clovis 17-3
1986: Clovis 42-10
1985: Clovis 34-7
1984: Clovis 28-13
1983: Clovis 41-13
1982: Clovis 20-10
1981: Bullard 14-7
1980: Clovis 36-7
1979: Clovis 27-17
1978: Clovis 23-10
1977: Clovis 17-7
1976: Bullard 28-7
1975: Bullard 31-18
1974: Clovis 38-0
1973: Bullard 34-13
1972: Clovis 7-0
1971: Bullard 21-7
1970: Clovis 20-19, Clovis 27-15
1969: Bullard 21-20
1968: Bullard 33-6
1967: Bullard 45-21
1966: Bullard 25-13
1965: Bullard 13-0
1964: Bullard 18-14
1963: Bullard 13-6
1962: Bullard 25-7
1961: Bullard 35-7
1960: Clovis 13-6
1959: Bullard 13-6
