After each having a week off, the Central Grizzlies and the Clovis North Broncos will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Central is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Friday, Central was fully in charge, breezing past Liberty 41-14 at home. The Grizzlies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 27 points or more this season.
Central found their leader in underclassman Jelani Dippel, who threw for 267 yards and four touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. 81 of those passing yards were hauled in by Daylon Scott, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Central's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jontae Della and Marcus Watkins.
Meanwhile, Clovis North has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 17.8 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit last Saturday. They came up short against Los Alamitos, falling 35-14. That makes it the first time this season the Broncos have let down their home crowd.
Central's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Clovis North, their loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-2.
Central came up short against Clovis North in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 24-14. Will Central 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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