Las Plumas posted their biggest victory since December 29, 2023 on Thursday. They blew past the Yreka Miners, posting a 66-34 win. Given the Thunderbirds' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 279th, while the Miners are ranked 853rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/09/25 vs Yreka | 2 |
| 01/04/25 vs St. Helena | 3 |
| 01/03/25 vs Fort Bragg | 2 |
| 01/02/25 vs Trinity | 3 |
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Noeh Morrison was a one-man wrecking crew for Las Plumas as he went 7 for 9 on his way to 15 points and five rebounds. Morrison is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. T.J. Thompson was another key player, putting up 11 points and five steals.
Yreka lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Nathan Fitzpatrick, who posted nine points. That's the most points Fitzpatrick has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryan Berry, who had seven points.
Las Plumas has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Yreka, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Las Plumas wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 55-53 victory against Durham on the 10th. As for Yreka, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 40-34 win against Lassen on the 10th.
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