Las Plumas was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Live Oak Lions. The Thunderbirds were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Las Plumas started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 24-26, 25-11, 25-20, 25-11.
Mylee Olivieri paced Las Plumas' offense, picking up six kills. Olivieri got some help from Myli Benedict and her 15 assists. Makenzi Sills controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Live Oak got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Yuliana Alanis Meza out in front who had 29 assists and five digs. Those 29 assists gave Alanis Meza a new career-high.
Las Plumas' loss dropped their record down to 2-18. As for Live Oak, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 9-9.
Las Plumas wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Gridley on the 2nd. As for Live Oak, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-2 loss against Corning on the 2nd.
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