After losing to Clovis the last time they met, Central decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Central Grizzlies were the clear victor by a 41-20 margin over the Clovis Cougars on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Grizzlies, who have now won four matches by 21 points or more so far this season.
Central found their leader in sophomore Jelani Dippel, who threw for 315 yards and five touchdowns. Those 315 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Dippel. A healthy portion of Dippel's aerial production (83 yards to be exact) went to Zeb White, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Clovis lost, don't look at Maddox Merrill. Despite the final result, he rushed for 34 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 64 receiving yards.
Central's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Clovis, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-3.
Central wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 39-23 win against Buchanan on the 1st. As for Clovis, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 14-10 victory against Clovis West on the 1st.
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