Clovis North was the 3-1 winner over Clovis East when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Broncos took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Timberwolves on Tuesday. Broncos fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Timberwolves since Tuesday.
While Clovis North had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 22-25, 25-20, 25-19.
Clovis East's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayda Phasakda, who had 14 digs and three aces. Those three aces gave Phasakda a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Keniah Verduzco, who had five digs and three aces.
Clovis North has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-19 record this season. As for Clovis East, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-8.
Clovis North and Clovis East could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Broncos (ranked 364th) will meet Clovis (ranked 22nd) at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Clovis East will take on Clovis West at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (220 vs. 55).
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