Yreka won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They were beaten by the Las Plumas Thunderbirds 66-34. The contest marked the Miners' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Yreka lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Nathan Fitzpatrick, who posted nine points. That's the most points Fitzpatrick has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Bryan Berry, who put up seven points.
Noeh Morrison was a one-man wrecking crew for Las Plumas as he went 7 of 9 on his way to 15 points and five rebounds. Morrison has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. T.J. Thompson was another key player, putting up 11 points and five steals.
Yreka has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for Las Plumas, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-4.
Yreka wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 40-34 win against Lassen on the 10th. As for Las Plumas, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 55-53 victory against Durham on the 10th.
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