Above, senior guard, Daniel Howard knocks down this freethrow to give the Panthers a one-point lead with 27-seconds left. Below, the Panthers celebrate after Lance Anding (being mauled) and Howard put the finishing touches in the Chapel Hill win. BULLARD - Josiah Rosebury and Lance Anding combined for 54 points to lead the Panthers past the Chapel Hill Bulldogs on Tuesday night, at Panther Gymnasium.

The hotly contested game was highlighted with eight ties, five lead changes, and four technical fouls in the fourth quarter against Bullard, leading to a five-point turnaround for the Bulldogs, with 3:05 left in the game.

Bulldog Jordan Williams was 11-of-12 from the charity strip, alone in the final quarter to finish with a team-high 23 points.

Battling back from a 71-59 deficit, Rosebury chipped away with 12 of his points down the stretch.

Daniel Howard made back-to-back steals for baskets, leading to a 75-75 tie with 23-seconds left in regulation..

(Banner Staff Photos by Doc Smith) In the next Bulldog possession, Anding made a steal in the Bulldogs end, got the ball up the floor, and drove for a basket and was fouled with eight-seconds left.

The top freethrow shooter in Class 3A in Texas last year, was true with the final point for the 78-75 squeaker.

Bullard (17-8; 2-0) will travel to play at Spring Hill on Friday night.
District 17-3A Boys Basketball
Bullard 78, Chapel 75
Chapel Hill 15 14 20 26 - 75
Bullard 15 21 14 28 - 78

CHAPEL HILL – Jordan Williams, 23; Willie Clark, 13; Nelson Onwuzu, 2; Christman Weeks, 1; Jimmy Wade, 8; Andrew Tucker, 7; Avery Henderson, 2; Anthony Kincade, 15; Serrick Lee, 4.

BULLARD – Daniel Howard, 14; Koby Greene, 2; Josiah Rosebury, 30; Marquez Franklin, 8; Lance Anding, 28.

THREE POINT GOALS – CH: Williams (2). B: Rosebury (2), Anding (3).

RECORDS – Chapel Hill 10-15; 0-2. Bullard 17- 8; 2-0.

NEXT UP – Bullard at Spring Hill, Fri., 7 p.m.

Junior Varsity Game
Bullard 75, Chapel Hill 47
Chapel Hill 9 14 13 13 - 47
Bullard 21 16 20 18 - 75

CHAPEL HILL – Garcia, 7; Williams, 9; Jones, 9; Starks, 4; Beal, 16.

BULLARD – Kirk Bryant, 4; Jonathan Bell, 12; Trey Lawson, 14; Conner Gurley, 8; Taft Rose, 28; Joshua Whatley, 3; Blake Rutherford, 3; Tanner Scmidt, 2; Cale Pinion, 1.

THREE POINT GOALS – CH: none. B: Rose (3), Bell 92), Whatley, Rutherford, Gurley. RECORDS – Bullard 18-4; 1-0..

NEXT UP – Bullard at Spring Hill, Fri., 5 p.m.

Freshmen Game
Chapel Hill 51, Bullard 49
Chapel Hill 11 9 12 19 - 51
Bullard 11 14 12 12 - 49

CHAPEL HILL – Wallace, 5; S. Harris, 5; M. Harris, 9; Sammons, 21; Hill, 4; Weaver, 3; Hampton, 2.

BULLARD - Jessie Duplechin, 3; Clarke, 8; Mc- Clenny, 6; Holden Bryant, 2; Goode, 6; Hayden Bryant, 6; Jess Wood, 2; Corbin Howard, 11; Lowrie, 3.

THREE POINT GOALS – CH: M. Harris, Sammons (2). B: McClenny (2), Duplechin RECORDS – Chapel Hill . Bullard .