Las Plumas won the last time they faced Oroville and things went their way on Friday too. The Las Plumas Thunderbirds came out on top against the Oroville Tigers by a score of 54-42. Given the Thunderbirds' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 371st, while the Tigers are ranked 982nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Frankie Causey
| 02/07/25 @ Oroville | 12 |
| 02/04/25 vs Live Oak | 11 |
| 11/25/24 vs Weed | 11 |
| 01/28/25 @ Orland | 10 |
| 01/24/25 vs Corning | 10 |
Las Plumas got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Frankie Causey out in front who posted 12 points along with five boards and four blocks. Those 12 points gave Causey a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Casmir Jones, who had 12 points.
Las Plumas was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oroville only racked up three assists.
Kevin Taylor and Rashawn Bland certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Taylor earned 19 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals, while Bland scored 16 points and four steals. Taylor continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
The victory made it two in a row for Las Plumas and bumps their season record up to 18-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points over those games. As for Oroville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Las Plumas will face off against Corning at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: T.J. Thompson and Jeff Mendros. As for Oroville, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Tigers take on the Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Oroville is facing Live Oak at the right time seeing as Live Oak is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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