Las Plumas is 1-9 against Red Bluff since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds will head out on the road to face off against the Spartans at 7:30 p.m.
Las Plumas' tournament run continued when they took on Lincoln on Saturday. The Thunderbirds took a 42-33 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fighting Zebras.
Red Bluff not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since February 1st (when they won 67-33). They blew past Corning 47-27.
Las Plumas better keep an eye on Lily Benson. She was instrumental in Red Bluff's win, shooting 50% from the field to rack up 17 points and six boards. Those 17 points gave Benson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Mackey, who posted ten points and five rebounds.
Red Bluff smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Las Plumas' loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Red Bluff, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-3 record this season.
Las Plumas came up short against Red Bluff when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 44-33. Can the Thunderbirds avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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