Clovis at Bullard — Nonleague showdown at McLane High on Sept. 18

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McLane High School (Fresno) -

Clovis visits Bullard for a nonleague matchup Thursday, Sept. 18, at 5 p.m. PDT at McLane High School in Fresno. The Clovis Cougars and Bullard Knights meet at a neutral Fresno site for what figures to be a physical JV collision between two familiar Valley programs.

Last meeting: The teams last met Sept. 20, 2024, at Clovis High, where Clovis edged Bullard 15-6. That game was decided in the trenches and special teams — look for similar emphasis in this rematch. For full context on the previous meeting, see the game recap at SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/4374094-bullard-vs-clovis.

Quick game details

Date/time: Thursday, Sept. 18 — 5 p.m. PDT

Location: McLane High School (Fresno)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5580595-clovis-vs-bullard

Home: Bullard Knights — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/233231-bullard-knights-jv (Fans: 7)

Away: Clovis Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/232529-clovis-cougars-jv (Fans: 1)

Streaming and tickets

NFHS Network streams are listed for both schools: Bullard NFHS page — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/bullard-high-school-fresno-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Clovis NFHS page — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/clovis-high-school-clovis-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No ticketing links were provided on the SBLive game listing; check the game page above for late updates.

Fan notes and SBLive engagement

Bullard currently shows seven SBLive fans and Clovis has one. Those numbers can change — follow the teams on SBLive to increase fan counts and visibility. Picks on SBLive are open for fun; currently both teams show zero picks. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win_chance projections. Numbers and streaming availability may change, so follow the teams and check the game page for the latest info.

What to watch

Expect a ground-first game and tight defense given how last year’s matchup unfolded. Both programs pride themselves on physical play, so look for field-position battles and special teams to be decisive.

Next up

Bullard: Sanger at Bullard, 5 p.m., Oct. 3 (see https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5580412-sanger-vs-bullard)

Clovis: Buchanan at Clovis, 5 p.m., Oct. 2 (see https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5656712-buchanan-vs-clovis)

Follow both teams on SBLive and make your pick — be part of the buildup and show your support for Bullard and Clovis.