Clovis is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Buchanan is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Cougars will welcome the Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Clovis is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Sanger by a score of 3-1.
Meanwhile, Buchanan faced Bullard in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Bears were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Knights. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Bears have posted against the Knights since May 5, 2022.
Buchanan's got stronger as the match went on, holding Bullard to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-17, 25-13.
Buchanan's win came from a few key players that Clovis will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cole Haroldsen, who had 22 assists and six digs. He has been hot for a while, having posted 13 or more assists the last 16 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Josh Naval, who had 11 digs and three assists.
Buchanan's victory bumped their record up to 24-11. As for Clovis, their win bumped their record up to 23-4.
Clovis couldn't quite get it done against Buchanan in their previous matchup back in April as they fell 3-1. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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