Clovis won the last time they faced Sierra Pacific and things went their way on Saturday too. The Clovis Cougars took down the Sierra Pacific Golden Bears 68-53. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Golden Bears are ranked 86th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Sierra Pacific lost, don't look at Asia Jackson. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 25 points and 14 boards. Those 14 rebounds gave Jackson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Apajok Ayuen, who posted 11 points and six boards.
Cougars
| 02/01/25 vs Sierra Pacific | 68-53 |
| 01/31/25 @ Clovis North | 67-38 |
| 01/28/25 @ Buchanan | 70-39 |
The win was the third in a row for Clovis, bringing their record for this year to 20-6. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.3 points per game. As for Sierra Pacific, their loss dropped their record down to 15-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clovis will host Clovis East at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clovis knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Clovis East likes a good challenge. As for Sierra Pacific, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Hanford West at 6:30 p.m. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Sierra Pacific has won four straight at home, while Hanford West won six straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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