Clovis East quarterback Tyus Miller gets pulled down after scrambling for a first down against Clovis during their Central Section Division 1-AA semifinal game at Lamonica Stadium in Clovis on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024.
CRAIG KOHLRUSS
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Top-seed Clovis East made quick work on No. 5 Clovis and made it difficult for quarterback Deagan Rose in the Central Section Division I-AA semifinal game.
Tyrone Bishop returned a 52-yard interception return for a touchdown to help the Timberwolves get back to the the title game for the first time since 2006.
Clovis East was having so much fun, after the pick-6, that the Timberwolves recovered an onside kick
A play later, Tyus Miller completed a 48-yard touchdown to Harold Duvall for a 33-7 lead in the second quarter.
It was all Clovis East and nothing the Cougars could do to get back in the game.
The Timberwolves remain undefeated at 12-0.
Rose was sacked three times and intercepted twice, including the pick-6.
Miller finished with four passing touchdowns and ran one for a score.
Taemell Horton had a rushing touchdown and a receiving touchdown for the Timberwolves.
Clovis East will try to win its first section championship since 2006 and third in school history.
The Timberwolves meet Central at 7 p.m. Nov. 22 at Lamonica Stadium.
Clovis’ Dezjour Malone, left, runs into the end zone ahead of Clovis East’s Tyrone Bishop for a touchdown reception during their Central Section Division 1-AA semifinal game at Lamonica Stadium in Clovis on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. CRAIG KOHLRUSS ckohlruss@fresnobee.com
Clovis East’s Taemell Horton takes the ball on a carry up the middle during their Central Section Division 1-AA semifinal game against Clovis at Lamonica Stadium in Clovis on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. CRAIG KOHLRUSS ckohlruss@fresnobee.com
Clovis East’s Harold Duvall, left, stretches for an extra yard after catching a deep throw for a first down as he’s pulled down by Clovis’ Dezjour Malone during their Central Section Division 1-AA semifinal game at Lamonica Stadium in Clovis on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. CRAIG KOHLRUSS ckohlruss@fresnobee.com
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