Citrus Valley is 0-10 against Yucaipa since March of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. The Citrus Valley Blackhawks will challenge the Yucaipa Thunderbirds at 5:00 p.m. This will be Citrus Valley's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
Citrus Valley is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Los Osos, falling 3-0.
Meanwhile, Yucaipa had just enough and edged out Liberty 3-2 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Thunderbirds.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as three sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 26-24, 28-26, 13-25, 17-15.
Yucaipa's win came from a few key players Citrus Valley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was James Lopez, who had nine digs and five aces. That's the most digs he has posted over his last four matchups. Van Johnson also deserves some recognition as he had his first kill of the season.
Yucaipa's record now sits at 6-4. As for Citrus Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Citrus Valley couldn't quite get it done against Yucaipa when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 2-0. Can Citrus Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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