Two dominant signal callers in Tyus Miller and Jordan Crisp are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Clovis East Timberwolves will host the Tulare Union The Tribe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Clovis East knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past nine games -- so hopefully Tulare Union likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Clovis East strolled past Clovis North with points to spare, taking the game 38-21.
Miller was his usual excellent self, rushing for 20 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 187 yards and a touchdown while completing 90.5% of his passes. 87 of those passing yards were hauled in by Harold Duvall.
Meanwhile, Tulare Union had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They took down the Mustangs 42-23.
It was another big night for Crisp, who threw for 208 yards and two touchdowns on only 18 passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. What's more, he also racked up 26 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in November of 2023. Josiah Orosco was another key player, rushing for 108 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries.
Tulare Union pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.0 points per game. As for Clovis East, their victory bumped their record up to 10-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Clovis East has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 199.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Tulare Union struggles in that department as they've been averaging 167.4. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Clovis East strolled past Tulare Union in their previous meeting back in September of 2022 by a score of 49-34. Will Clovis East repeat their success, or does Tulare Union have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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