Clayton took a three-set loss the last time they faced off against Cimarron, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Yellowjackets sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Rams on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Yellowjackets have posted against the Rams since September 28, 2021.
Clayton took Cimarron into a fifth set where they got it done with a six-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-17, 21-25, 21-25, 15-9.
Yellowjackets
| 09/04/25 @ Cimarron | 3-2 |
| 08/23/25 vs Floyd | 3-0 |
| 08/23/25 vs Cimarron | 0-3 |
| 08/21/25 vs Grady | 1-3 |
| 11/06/24 vs Tucumcari | 0-3 |
Clayton's victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2. As for Cimarron, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clayton will host Maxwell at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cimarron, they will welcome Coronado at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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