The Clovis North Broncos will head out to face off against the Clovis West Golden Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Clovis North is headed into the matchup having just suffered their closest loss since December 13, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Buchanan by a score of 48-46.
Meanwhile, Clovis West got the win against Clovis on Friday by a conclusive 82-62. Given the Golden Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 104th, while the Cougars are ranked 438th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Clovis North better keep an eye on Jace Kellogg. He was instrumental in Clovis West's win, going 13 of 19 to rack up 28 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. That's the most points Kellogg has posted since back in December of 2024. Dj Stickman was another key player, dropping a double-double on 15 points and ten boards.
Clovis West smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Clovis West and bumps their season record up to 13-15. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points over those games. As for Clovis North, their defeat dropped their record down to 22-6.
Clovis North was able to grind out a solid win over Clovis West when the teams last played back in January, winning 64-55. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clovis North since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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