After some red-hot attacks on offense in their last five games, Clovis North finally came back down to earth on Thursday. They took a blow against the Central East Bengals, falling 56-13. The Broncos were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-6.
Clovis North's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyree Sams, who picked up 132 receiving yards and one touchdown. Another passer making a difference was Lucas Smith, who threw for 193 yards and one TD.
Even if they lost, Clovis North's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Ben Cazares, Cooper Haydock, and Jackson Reilly, who each picked up one sack apiece. Clovis North got some further help from Cazares: he picked up a sack and made ten total tackles.
Jelani Dippel was his usual excellent self, throwing for 201 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 101 yards on only 12 carries for Central East. Those 101 rushing yards gave Dippel a new career-high.
Having lost for the first time this season, Clovis North fell to 5-1. As for Central East, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Clovis North will take on rival Clovis at 7:00 p.m. on the 10th. That contest will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Smith and Deagan Rose. Meanwhile, Central East is set to face off against their familiar foe Clovis East at 7:00 p.m. on the 10th. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Dippel and Jamie Spurgeon.
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