Clayton hasn't had much luck against Santa Rosa recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Yellowjackets will be playing at home against the Lions at 3:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Saturday.
Clayton took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over Estancia.
While Clayton won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-22, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Santa Rosa came into Thursday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Tucumcari with a sharp 3-0 win on Thursday. That three set margin sets a new team best for the Lions this season.
Santa Rosa walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the third set). The final score came out to 25-16, 25-16, 25-9.
Santa Rosa's win bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Clayton, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
Clayton suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Santa Rosa when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Yellowjackets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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