Fans were treated to a battle of the Cougars on Monday. Cherokee Trail snuck past Clovis with a 59-54 win. Given Cherokee Trail's advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked second in Colorado, while Clovis is ranked 39th in California) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Aaliyah Broadus
| 12/22/25 vs Clovis | 53% |
| 12/20/25 vs Sage Hill | 46% |
| 12/19/25 vs La Jolla Country Day | 31% |
| 12/18/25 vs Osbourn Park | 57% |
| 12/13/25 vs Legend | 25% |
| + 5 more games |
Aaliyah Broadus continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, she now owns an excellent 45.7% shooting accuracy. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Cain, who posted 17 points in addition to eight boards and three steals.
Cherokee Trail smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Cherokee Trail's victory bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Clovis, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-6.
Cherokee Trail will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Legend at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2026. As for Clovis, they will be taking part in a tournament against St. Joseph at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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