The Plumas Charter Warriors's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fourth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Loyalton on the road and fell 68-35. Plumas Charter was down 50-28 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
When it comes to explaining why Plumas Charter lost, one person who can't be blamed is Kali Banks. Despite the final result, she scored 15 points. Another player making a difference was Lucy Joseph, who scored eight points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Loyalton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Sophie Holland, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. Holland is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last ten games she's played. Catherine Petterson was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with seven rebounds and six assists.
Plumas Charter has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Loyalton, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 10-6.
Plumas Charter will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Westwood at 5:30 p.m. on February 6th. As for Loyalton, they will head out on the road to take on Chester at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Loyalton is coming into the match with four straight wins on the road, meaning Chester will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
