Clovis was the 38-37 winner over Central when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Clovis Cougars came up short against the Central Grizzlies on Thursday, falling 41-20. The Cougars just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Despite the loss, Clovis still got an impressive performance from Maddox Merrill, who rushed for 34 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 64 receiving yards.
It was another big night for Jelani Dippel, who threw for 315 yards and five touchdowns for Central. A healthy portion of Dippel's aerial production (83 yards to be exact) went to Zeb White, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Clovis' defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Central, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-2.
Clovis wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 14-10 victory against Clovis West on the 1st. Central has also already played their next match, a 39-23 win against Buchanan on the 1st.
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