The Clovis West Golden Eagles will square off against the Clovis North Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Clovis West is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Central East just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 46-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bengals. The Golden Eagles were up 14-0 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Jamar (JJ) Howard
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Despite their defeat, Clovis West saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jamar (JJ) Howard, who threw for 215 yards and four TDs, was perhaps the best of all. Howard is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in each of the last four games he's played. Major Lee helped Howard out on the ground, rushing for 137 yards on only 11 carries, while also catching one touchdown.
Meanwhile, there was early excitement for Clovis North after they claimed the first score on Friday, but it was Buchanan who ended up claiming the real prize. The Broncos fell 30-20 to the Bears. While the Broncos didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bears 7-0 in the first quarter.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in J R Cruz and Gannon Sever. Sever had a great game and gained 196 total yards and two touchdowns. Meanwhile, Cruz was balling out in the loss, rushing for 189 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.3 yards per carry.
Clovis West's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-2. As for Clovis North, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Clovis West might still be hurting after the 31-9 loss they got from Clovis North in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Golden Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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