Thunderbirds
| 03/11/25 vs Citrus Valley | 3-0 |
| 03/06/25 @ Liberty | 3-2 |
| 03/04/25 @ Vista del Lago | 3-1 |
Yucaipa had to skate by with only a one-set margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the three-set drubbing they dealt Citrus Valley on Tuesday. The Yucaipa Thunderbirds put the hurt on the Citrus Valley Blackhawks with a sharp 3-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for the Thunderbirds, who have now won three games in a row.
While Yucaipa won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-13, 25-23.
Cooper Fry paced Yucaipa's offense, picking up 12 kills. Fry got some help from James Lopez and his 26 assists. Fry was also solid from the service line: he led the team with four aces.
Yucaipa's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. As for Citrus Valley, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Yucaipa and Citrus Valley could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Yucaipa (ranked 352nd) will meet Beaumont (ranked 63rd) at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Citrus Valley will face off against Redlands at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday down 377 places (612 vs. 235).
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