Clovis East cruises to sectional championship game with convincing win over Clovis

On By Littum

Top seed Clovis East made quick work of No. 5 Clovis and made it difficult for quarterback Deagan Rose in the Central Section Division I-AA semifinal game.

Tyrone Bishop returned an interception 52-yards for a touchdown to help the Timberwolves get back to the title game for the first time since 2006.

Clovis East was having so much fun after the pick-6 that the Timberwolves got an onside kick.

One 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 into 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 for one score.

Taemell Horton had a rushing touchdown and a receiving touchdown for the Timberwolves.

Clovis East will try to win its first sectional championship since 2006 and third in school history.

Timberwolves meet Central at 7:00 p.m. on November 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.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.

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.

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.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.

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.

Clovis East's Harold Duvall, left, stretches for an extra yard after catching a deep throw for a first down as he is pulled down by Clovis' Dezjour Malone during their Central Section Division 1-AA semifinal game at Lamonica Stadium in Clovis Friday, Nov. 15, 2024.Clovis East's Harold Duvall, left, stretches for an extra yard after catching a deep throw for a first down as he is pulled down by Clovis' Dezjour Malone during their Central Section Division 1-AA semifinal game at Lamonica Stadium in Clovis Friday, Nov. 15, 2024.

Clovis East’s Harold Duvall, left, stretches for an extra yard after catching a deep throw for a first down as he is pulled down by Clovis’ Dezjour Malone during their Central Section Division 1-AA semifinal game at Lamonica Stadium in Clovis Friday, Nov. 15, 2024.