Football Preview: Clovis Cougars vs. Salinas Cowboys
Clovis has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against the Salinas Cowboys at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Clovis was fully in charge, breezing past Frontier 57-27 at home.
Deagan Rose went supernova for Clovis, throwing for 320 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per attempt, and also punching in two touchdowns on the ground. Rose is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. A healthy portion of that aerial production (106 yards to be exact) went to Dezjour Malone, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Clovis' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Carlos Young and Dalton Byrd. Young didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended three passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Meanwhile, Salinas didn't have too much trouble with Valley Christian on the road on Friday as they won 24-7.
Clovis pushed their record up to 3-0 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Salinas, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Everything came up roses for Clovis against Salinas when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 38-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clovis since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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