Las Plumas lost to Anderson back in December of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Thunderbirds were the clear victors by a 57-33 margin over the Cubs. Given the Thunderbirds' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 410th, while the Cubs are ranked 834th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.

Ava Hepworth
| 12/11/25 vs Anderson | 11 |
| 12/09/25 vs River Valley | 9 |
| 12/06/25 vs Eureka | 5 |
| 12/05/25 vs Oroville | 8 |
| 12/04/25 vs Alhambra | 6 |
| + 2 more games |
Las Plumas was led to victory by Ava Hepworth and Taydym George. Hepworth dropped a double-double with 18 points and 11 boards, while George went 7-for-13 en route to 22 points. With that strong performance, Hepworth is now averaging an impressive 8.3 rebounds per game. Caysley Hepworth was another key player, putting up six points and 16 boards.
Las Plumas is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Anderson, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Las Plumas wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 61-46 victory against Lassen on the 12th. As for Anderson, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-41 defeat against Sutter on the 13th.
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