Basketball Recap: Plumas Charter Sets Scoring Season-High Against Elk Creek

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Team Score

01/10/25 vs Elk Creek	60
01/07/25 vs Paradise Adventist Academy	50
12/16/24 @ Paradise Adventist Academy	46
12/20/24 @ Surprise Valley	42
12/14/24 @ Chester	32

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Plumas Charter). They breezed by the Elk Creek Elks to the tune of 60-28 on Friday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.

Amaiya Beatty had an outrageously good game as she went 8 for 13 on her way to 17 points in addition to eight boards and eight steals. Those 17 points gave her a new career-high. Jaycee Pew was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 11 rebounds.

Plumas Charter smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 30 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive contests.

Despite the loss, Elk Creek saw an underclassman step up: freshman Makena Felipe-Mitchell went 7 of 13 on her way to 16 points. Those 16 points set a new season-high mark for Felipe-Mitchell. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaydence Reagan, who posted five points and five steals.

Plumas Charter's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-12. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.7 points per game. As for Elk Creek, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.

Plumas Charter will be playing in front of their home fans against Princeton at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Princeton's defense has only allowed 29.7 points per game this season, so Plumas Charter's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Elk Creek, they will venture away from home to challenge Loyalton at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.