Clovis High girls fall to Centennial-Corona in CIF Division I final in Sacramento
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- Clovis High finished 26-11, captured Tri-River Athletic Conference title 9-1.
- Centennial-Corona used 12-0 third-quarter run to pull away and win 73-66.
- Clovis advanced to CIF Division I final via Northern California regionals.
Despite a 73-66 loss to Centennial-Corona in the CIF Division I state championship game, the Clovis High girls basketball team capped off a memorable season.
Facing a daunting challenge against Centennial’s towering frontcourt — 6-foot-7 sophomore Sydney Douglas and 6-4 Cydnee Bryant — the Cougars stayed competitive throughout the game.
Clovis battled evenly in the first half, tying the score at 33 heading into halftime and later grabbing the lead in the second half.
However, the Huskies seized control in the third quarter, breaking the game open with a decisive 12-0 run to pull away.
Clovis finished the season 26-11 and claimed the Tri-River Athletic Conference title with a 9-1 record.
Although the Cougars fell to Clovis West in the Central Section Division I championship, their strong showing in the CIF Northern California regionals earned them a spot in the state final at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
The Cougars were led by Long Beach State-bound Sadie Sin, along with key contributors Yazmin Aguilera and Milly Rojas.
