The Las Plumas Thunderbirds put on a dominant performance on Homecoming Night, defeating the Yreka Miners 55–7 in front of an energized home crowd.

The Thunderbirds wasted no time setting the tone. On the very first play of the game, quarterback Branden Robinson connected with Kaden Parris, who turned the long pass into a touchdown and gave Las Plumas an early lead. From there, it was all Thunderbirds.

Las Plumas’ defense created several big plays throughout the game, with turnovers and a blocked punt setting up two more Thunderbirds touchdowns in the first quarter. Lawrence Paton came up with a key interception that helped set up another Las Plumas score, while Nate Colombo returned an interception for a touchdown, adding another defensive highlight to the night.

The Thunderbirds’ offense continued to find the end zone as several players contributed to the scoring. Tyler Landucci had a huge night, rushing for three touchdowns, while Prem Ball and Colby Adamson also found the end zone.

It was a complete team performance from Las Plumas, with the offense moving the ball, the defense creating turnovers and special teams making big plays throughout the night.

The evening was made even more special as the Las Plumas seniors were crowned Homecoming royalty, celebrating a memorable night with their teammates, classmates and fans. The Thunderbird cheerleaders also helped make the night special with an outstanding halftime performance, bringing plenty of energy and school spirit to the celebration.

With the Homecoming victory behind them, the Thunderbirds now turn their attention to Westside league play. Las Plumas opens its league schedule next week at Gridley, with kickoff scheduled for 7:00 p.m.

The Thunderbirds will look to carry the momentum from their impressive 55–7 Homecoming victory into their first league game of the season.