Herlong extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 1-9. They were outmatched by the Plumas Charter Warriors and fell 82-45. The Vikings were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 50-21.

Phillip Aguirre
| 01/09/26 @ Plumas Charter | 23 |
| 01/06/26 @ Westwood | 8 |
| 12/12/25 vs Westwood | 5 |
| 12/11/25 @ Chester | 0 |
| 12/09/25 vs Elk Creek | 17 |
| + 3 more games |
Despite the loss, Herlong still got an impressive performance from Phillip Aguirre, who went 8-for-15 to rack up 23 points. Aguirre continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Gauge Carrier, who posted ten points and seven rebounds.
As for Plumas Charter, their victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-6. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 28 points or more this season.
Dalton Bentz produced another solid effort dropping a double-double with 39 points and 21 boards. Bentz is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least ten every time he's taken the court this season. Bodie Kingdon was another key player, shooting 50% from the field en route to 20 points and four steals.
Herlong didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 59-51 defeat against Princeton on the 13th. As for Plumas Charter, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 43-33 loss against Paradise Adventist Academy on the 12th.
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