Clovis is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Buchanan Bears at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Clovis' defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed two weeks ago. They claimed a resounding 35-0 win over Bullard. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won three contests by 35 points or more so far this season.
James Curoso
| 09/18/25 @ Bullard | 174 |
| 09/12/25 vs Los Gatos | 115 |
| 08/29/25 vs Salinas | 100 |
| 09/06/24 vs Frontier | 66 |
| 09/13/24 @ Salinas | 65 |
Clovis got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was James Curoso out in front who rushed for 174 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Those 174 rushing yards gave Curoso a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aidan Dunkley, who rushed for 112 yards and one TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Clovis was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 296 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Buchanan came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Bearcats 49-13. The Bears' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Clovis' win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Buchanan, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Clovis against Buchanan in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 37-10 win. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bears turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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