Clovis North had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took down the Sanger Apaches 24-6 on Friday. Given the Broncos' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 27th, while the Apaches are ranked 95th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Sanger had strong showings from Bryson Baker, who rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown, and Kendale McGrew, who rushed for 110 yards on only 14 carries.
Clovis North is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 31.3 points per game. As for Sanger, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-3.
Clovis North will look to defend their home field on Friday against Central at 7:00 p.m. Central will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Clovis North surely won't give up without a fight. Sanger does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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