Two dominant guards in T.J. Thompson and Preston Carlson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Las Plumas Thunderbirds will take on the Orland Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Las Plumas is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Corning just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 67-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cardinals. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Thunderbirds came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 270th, while the Cardinals are ranked 833rd).
Orland has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were beaten by Gridley 78-35 on Friday. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-14.
Orland's loss dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Las Plumas, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 16-6.
Las Plumas barely slipped by Orland in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, winning 53-52. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Orland's Zach Story, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 16 boards. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Las Plumas to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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