It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Central had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Clovis East Timberwolves by a score of 33-24. The victory was familiar territory for the Grizzlies who have now won six matches in a row.
It was another big night for Jelani Dippel, who threw for 217 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 63 yards on only seven carries.
Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 227 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in eight consecutive games.
When it comes to explaining why Clovis East lost, don't look at Tyus Miller. Despite the final result, he rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 240 yards on 14 of 23 attempts. That's the most rushing yards Miller has posted since back in October.
Central pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Clovis East, with the defeat, they broke their 12-game winning streak and moved their record to 12-1.
Central will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on St. Ignatius College Preparatory at 6:00 p.m. on December 7th. Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37.2 points per game this season. Clovis East does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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