It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Arroyo Grande had no problem doing just that on Friday. They managed a 27-22 victory over the Clovis West Golden Eagles. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
It was another big night for Caleb Clark, who rushed for 193 yards on only 12 carries, and also picked up 49 receiving yards. His longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Arroyo Grande also got a significant boost from Zack Tayman, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 128 yards.
Arroyo Grande was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 313 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Arroyo Grande didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Noah Webber.
Arroyo Grande's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.2 points per game. As for Clovis West, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Arroyo Grande will head out to take on Bakersfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bakersfield will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Arroyo Grande surely won't give up without a fight. Clovis West does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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