Las Plumas entered their tilt with Lassen on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They enjoyed a cozy 61-46 victory over the Grizzlies. This was payback for the Thunderbirds, who suffered a 38-35 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Ava Hepworth
| 12/12/25 vs Lassen | 4 |
| 12/02/25 vs Pleasant Valley | 3 |
| 12/11/25 vs Anderson | 2 |
| 12/05/25 vs Oroville | 1 |
| 02/04/25 @ Live Oak | 1 |
Las Plumas was led to victory by Ava Hepworth and Mylee Olivieri. Hepworth almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine boards, while Olivieri went 5-for-10 to rack up 15 points. The dominant performance also gave Hepworth a new career-high in blocks (four). Taydym George was another key player, putting up 13 points and six rebounds.
Las Plumas was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Lassen lost, don't look at Nellie Ratcliff. Despite the final result, she shot 50% from the field en route to 14 points. Another player making a difference was Kenni Howe, who posted eight points and five boards.
Las Plumas' win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Lassen, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Las Plumas has already played their next matchup, a 42-33 defeat against Lincoln on the 13th. As for Lassen, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 47-34 loss against Orland on the 13th.
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