Clovis North and Oakland squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Clovis North had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 77-75. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Broncos have suffered since December 29, 2025.
Oakland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but D'Ari Bruce led the charge by dropping a double-double with 29 points and 12 boards. With that strong performance, Bruce is now averaging an impressive 15.5 points per game. Another player making a difference was Romyn Waugh, who went 7-for-9 en route to 21 points and seven rebounds.
Clovis North's defeat dropped their record down to 20-13. As for Oakland, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 17 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-7 record this season.
Clovis North does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Oakland, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, an 82-59 loss against King's Academy on the 7th.
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