Football Preview: Clovis North Broncos vs. Central Grizzlies
The Clovis North Broncos will challenge the Central Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Clovis North is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.5 points per game this season.
Clovis North is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past Sanger with points to spare, taking the game 24-6. Given the Broncos' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 27th, while the Apaches are ranked 95th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Central waltzed into their match on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 35-14 win. The result was nothing new for the Grizzlies, who have now won five games by 21 points or more so far this season.
A big part of Central's victory came down to the chemistry between Jelani Dippel and his top target Daylon Scott. Dippel threw for 161 yards and three touchdowns while Scott picked up 115 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Scott was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 53 yards.
Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 316 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jareal Albert, Xavior Jones, and Jontae Della picked up one apiece.
Central pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.7 points per game. As for Clovis North, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Clovis North has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 202.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 191. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Clovis North didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Central in their previous meeting back in October, but they still walked away with a 26-21 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Dippel, who threw for 284 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Clovis North still be able to contain Dippel? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
