Clovis had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They claimed a resounding 48-0 victory over the Central Valley Christian Cavaliers. The Cougars have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Cavaliers, too.
Clovis got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Deagan Rose out in front who threw for 261 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. Syrus Mendes also helped with two scores in total.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Clovis proved: they limited Central Valley Christian to a paltry 2.7 yards per carry. The team can thank James Curoso for the heroic effort on defense: he. Clovis' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.6.
Clovis didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Carlos Young picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Looking ahead, Clovis will look to takes advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they takes on Salinas at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Central Valley Christian, they will head out to face off against Tulare Western at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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