Volleyball Recap: Buchanan Takes a Loss

After flying high against Clovis North last Thursday, Buchanan came back down to earth. The Bears fell just short of the Clovis East Timberwolves by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bears of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.

Buchanan took Clovis East into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-22, 24-26, 25-21, 15-13.

Nathan Webb paced Buchanan's offense, picking up 17 kills. Webb got some help from Cole Haroldsen and his 23 assists. Webb was also solid from the service line: he led the team with four aces.

Bears

Previous 5 Games

04/08/25 vs Clovis East	2-3
04/03/25 vs Clovis North	3-0
04/01/25 @ Clovis West	3-0
03/27/25 @ Central	3-0
03/21/25 vs Clovis	1-3

Buchanan moved to 16-12 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Clovis East, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Buchanan will challenge Clovis at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Bears surely won't give up without a fight. As for Clovis East, they will square off against Clovis North at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.