The Clovis Cougars came up short against the Clovis East Timberwolves on Thursday and fell 3-1.
Clovis started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final set scores came out to 23-25, 25-18, 25-16, 25-20.
Keniah Verduzco was nothing short of spectacular for Clovis East: she had 35 assists, seven digs, six kills, and two aces. The team also got some help from Jimena Alvarado, who had 16 kills and eight digs.
Clovis has now lost eight of their last nine games on the road. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-26 record this season. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 3-1 Central Valley Christian (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 78.2% over those games). As for Clovis East, their win brought them up to 21-13.
Looking ahead, Clovis will venture away from home to face off against Clovis North at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Broncos will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight. As for Clovis East, they will face off against Buchanan at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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