The Buchanan Bears will head out to face off against the Clovis East Timberwolves at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Buchanan lost 3-0 to Clovis North on Tuesday. The Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Clovis North scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-17, 25-20.
Despite the defeat, Buchanan had strong showings from Kayden Barnes, who had seven digs and 12 assists, and Kalli Sanchez, who had six digs and four kills.
Meanwhile, Clovis East came into Tuesday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Central 3-0 on Tuesday.
Clovis East never let Central on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-12, 25-17.
Buchanan's loss dropped their record down to 25-11. As for Clovis East, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-20.
Buchanan came out on top in a nail-biter against Clovis East when the teams last played on October 8th, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Buchanan since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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