Basketball Recap: Mylee Olivieri and Ava Hepworth Secure Win for Las Plumas + How To Watch

Las Plumas entered their tilt with Lassen on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They enjoyed a cozy 61-46 victory over the Grizzlies. This was payback for the Thunderbirds, who suffered a 38-35 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Ava Hepworth

Blocked Shots (Career)

12/12/25 vs Lassen	4
12/02/25 vs Pleasant Valley	3
12/11/25 vs Anderson	2
12/05/25 vs Oroville	1
02/04/25 @ Live Oak	1

Las Plumas was led to victory by Ava Hepworth and Mylee Olivieri. Hepworth almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine boards, while Olivieri went 5-for-10 to rack up 15 points. The dominant performance also gave Hepworth a new career-high in blocks (four). Taydym George was another key player, putting up 13 points and six rebounds.

Las Plumas was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive contests.

When it comes to explaining why Lassen lost, don't look at Nellie Ratcliff. Despite the final result, she shot 50% from the field en route to 14 points. Another player making a difference was Kenni Howe, who posted eight points and five boards.

Las Plumas' win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Lassen, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.

Las Plumas has already played their next matchup, a 42-33 defeat against Lincoln on the 13th. As for Lassen, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 47-34 loss against Orland on the 13th.