Carlsbad lost against Clovis two weeks ago and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Cavemen/Cavegirls fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 3-2. While the Cavemen/Cavegirls didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wildcats 25-20 in the first set.
Carlsbad actually scored more points across those five sets (104-102), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 16-25, 25-21, 26-24, 15-9.
Clovis' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sophie Roberts, who had ten digs, seven kills, seven aces, and one block. That's the most aces Roberts has posted since back in September. Another player making a difference was Brynn Petner, who had 11 kills, six digs, and four aces.
Carlsbad has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season. As for Clovis, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Carlsbad didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-2 win against Roswell on the 30th. As for Clovis, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Hobbs on the 30th.
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