Lincoln won the last time they faced Las Plumas and TAYLOR BUTLER did her part to make sure it happened again. The Fighting Zebras walked away with a 42-33 victory over the Thunderbirds on Saturday with plenty of help from BUTLER, who shot 75% from the field to rack up 24 points along with seven blocks and six rebounds. She also grabbed three steals, which is notable because Lincoln is undefeated when she posts at least three steals, but 1-3 otherwise.
Another player making a difference was LORELIN ORPIA, who posted nine points. She has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times she's played.
Several Thunderbirds players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ava Hepworth, who put up eight points and 17 boards. Caysley Hepworth was another key player, putting up seven points and eight rebounds.
Fighting Zebras
| 12/13/25 vs Las Plumas | 42-33 |
| 12/12/25 @ Lassen | 72-38 |
| 12/11/25 vs Gridley | 52-26 |
| 12/06/25 @ Bella Vista | 70-38 |
The win (which was Lincoln's fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-3. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 25.2 points. As for Las Plumas, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-3 record.
Coming up, Lincoln will be home for the holidays to greet Rocklin at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Las Plumas, they are taking a road trip to square off against Red Bluff at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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