Clovis has won 14 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Buchanan has won 14 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Cougars will host the Bears at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Clovis is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over Liberty.
Jocelyn Yang
| 10/30/25 vs Liberty | 29 |
| 09/17/24 @ Liberty | 28 |
| 10/01/25 @ Clovis West | 23 |
| 09/26/24 @ Clovis North | 23 |
| 09/12/24 vs San Joaquin Memorial | 23 |
Jocelyn Yang had a dynamite game, getting 29 digs and three assists. Those 29 digs gave her a new career-high.
If Clovis West wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Buchanan, they should've done a better job of containing Penny Garcia. The Bears blew past the Golden Eagles 3-0 on Tuesday for which the team can thank Garcia, who had 19 assists and three digs. She has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more assists the last three times she's played.
While Buchanan won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-21, 25-23.
Buchanan's win bumped their record up to 34-8. As for Clovis, their victory bumped their record up to 34-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Clovis has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Buchanan struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Clovis took their win against Buchanan in their previous matchup back in October by a conclusive 3-0 score. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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