Clovis East dropped to 4-4 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They took a blow against the Clovis Cougars, falling 42-15. The Timberwolves were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
Clovis East's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Marcellus Royal, who picked up 136 receiving yards and one TD, and Jamie Spurgeon, who threw for 272 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Even if they lost, Clovis East's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. In that department, Devin Woodard was the leader with two.
As for Clovis, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by 25 points or more this season.
Clovis got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was James Curoso out in front who rushed for 192 yards and two scores while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Curoso didn't just play on offense: he also picked up 1.5 sacks and made five total tackles (2.0 for loss). Deagan Rose was another key player, throwing for 243 yards and three TDs.
Clovis East has already played their next matchup, a 14-0 loss against Buchanan on the 24th. As for Clovis, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 61-49 defeat against Central East on the 24th.
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