Clovis West had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They pulled ahead with a 29-28 photo finish over the Edison Chargers. The score was all tied up 21-21 at the break, but the Golden Eagles were the better team in the second half.
When it comes to explaining why Edison lost, one person who can't be blamed is Julius Gillick. Despite the final result, he rushed for 153 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Savelio Niumata, who threw for 138 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes.
Clovis West will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Edison, they will head out to challenge Yorba Linda at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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