Time to celebrate at Fresno High.
After 29 consecutive losses, the Warriors finally had something to celebrate, defeating Clovis South 12-6 on Friday.
The victory was significant for Fresno, which had endured a difficult stretch without a win since the last two games of the 2024 season.
First-year Warriors coach Steve Daniel told his team to keep playing together and good things will come.
“It’s just about sticking together and fighting,” Daniel said. “I told them if you stick together, that’s the key to winning as a team.”
That message carried the Warriors through a hard-fought contest, with running back Angel Lopez scoring both of Fresno’s touchdowns on rushing attempts to account for all 12 points.
The win also came on a memorable night for Clovis South, which hosted its first varsity football game at its new stadium.
Despite the occasion, Fresno kept its focus on the task at hand, earning a victory that could provide a much-needed boost of confidence for the remainder of the season and beyond.
“We’ve been preaching, win the moments, and that’s what we’re going to continue to do,” Daniel said. “We just try to win every play, flush the last play, win the next one.”
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Anthony Galaviz writes about breaking news/sports for The Fresno Bee. He covers the Las Vegas Raiders, high schools, boxing, MMA and junior colleges. He’s been with The Bee since 1997 and attended Fresno City College before graduating from Fresno State with a major in journalism and a minor in criminology.
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