Citrus Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Yucaipa Thunderbirds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blackhawks of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Citrus Valley was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. The final score came out to 25-15, 25-13, 25-23.
Citrus Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Yucaipa, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Citrus Valley and Yucaipa could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Citrus Valley will challenge Redlands at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday down 377 places (612 vs. 235). Meanwhile, Yucaipa (ranked 352nd) will meet Beaumont (ranked 63rd) at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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