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The Herlong High School ladies basketball team endured a five hour bus ride and some questionable officiating to win their 11th straight game, Tuesday, (1/27). The Lady Vikings came home from Elk Creek High School with a 34-23 victory over the Lady Elks.

Once again, defense was the hallmark of Herlong’s win as the Lady Vikings limited Elk Creek to just ten points through the first three quarters of play. Andrea “Peanut” Owen, led the Herlong offensive attack with 14 points. She also pulled down 12 rebounds and blocked six shots. Freshman, Rachel Silva, added eight points  as the Lady Vikings improved to 4-0 in Pioneer League play. Herlong is 12-5 overall.

Herlong has a bit of break before resuming play, Tuesday, Feb. 3rd, at Princeton High School. 

Another stout defensive performance from Herlong High Schools Lady Viking basketball team led Herlong to a 42-17 road victory over Downieville, Friday, (1/23)

Herlong allowed just four Downieville points through the first three quarters while the offense put up 36 points over the same span. “We’re starting to hit on all cylinders, both offensively and defensively.” Said Herlong head coach Ken Berry. Herlong’s Reanna Retterath’s 14 points led theLady Vikings offensive attack. Andrea “Peanut” Owen finished the night with 12 points and Tina Berry scored ten for the Lady Vikings. Retterath also had 15 rebounds, with Owen pulling down 13 boards.

Herlong’s 10th straight win puts their season record at 11-5 and 3-0 in Pioneer league play. Tonight, (Jan. 27th), Herlong takes on second place Elk Creek High School in Elk Creek. The Elks are also 11-5, (2-1 in the Pioneer League). The Lady Vikes defeated Elk Creek, 39-31 in a preseason contest.

Note: I have been attending a board of trustees conference in Sacramento the past four days,  our apologies for the delayed updates. We will get caught up and back on track, so keep your submissions coming.

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On a night when their leading scorers were held in check, the Herlong Lady Viking basketball team got clutch performances from a pair of freshmen in a 39-29 win over Providence. (1/20)

Herlong’s Reanna Retterath and Andrea “Peanut” Owen, were held to just 11 combined points but freshman Tina Berry stepped up to score 20 points on 10 of 20 shooting, while fellow freshman, Rachel Silva, added eight points to help guide the Herlong ladies to their ninth straight victory. Retterath finished the night with eight points. Owen was held to just three points, but pulled down 13 rebounds.

Herlong is now 2-0 and alone atop the Pioneer League standings.

Results from Friday night, (1/16), as reported.

High School (boys)

Yreka – 73

Lassen-71

Yreka rallies from 14 point deficit with under five minutes to play to defeat Lassen. Yreka’s only lead of the night was the final score. Lassen Frosh and JV teams both victorious.  

High School (girls)

Yreka – 60

Lassen-54

Lady Grizzlies drop NAL opener.

Herlong – 30

Princeton-16

Lady Vikes hold Princeton scoreless in first half.

Details on games to come.

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The Herlong Lady Viking basketball team needed some late game heroics to avenge an early season loss to the Loyalton Grizzlies.  Herlong out scored Loyalton 12-7 in the final period to defeat the Lady Grizzlies 24-23, Tuesday night, (1/13), in Loyalton.

Herlong got a monster effort from senior, Reanna Retterath in the come from behind win. Retterath finished the night with ten points, 11 rebounds, ten steals and six blocked shots. Tina Berry scored six of her eight points in the deciding fourth quarter. Andrea “Peanut” Owen was held scoreless by the Grizzly defense but still came up big with 14 rebounds, eight steals, seven blocked shots and six assists. The win was Herlong’s seventh in a row and improves the Lady Vikings record to 8-5. Loyalton defeated Herlong 36-31 on Dec. 17th. The Lady Vikings have not lost since.

Herlong opens Pioneer League play, Friday, Jan. 16th, at home against Princeton High School.

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The Herlong Lady Viking basketball team used antother strong defensive performance against the visiting Greenville Lady Indians to run their record to 7-5 on the season.

Friday (1/09), the Herlong ladies allowed just ten Greenville points in a 32-10 victory. Monday night in Herlong, the Lady Vikings gave up only nine points while defeating the Indians 26-9. Andrea (Peanut) Owen matched Greenville’s scoring output with nine points of her own. Owen also led the game with 13 rebounds. Herlong’s Reanna Retterath tallied six points and 11 rebounds with Tina Berry chipping in another six points.

The Lady Vikings wrap up non-conference play, Tuesday night, Jan. 13th, at Loyalton High School. Herlong opens Pioneer League play Friday, Jan.16th, at home against Princeton High School. The Lady Vikings are looking for their third consecutive conference title.

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They say that defense wins championships, if so, the Herlong Lady Vikings could be on their way to big things this basketball season.

Friday, (1/09), Herlong traveled to Greenville for a showdown with the Indians. The Lady Vikings allowed just 10 Greenville points en-route to a 32-10 victory. Offensively for Herlong, Reanna Retterath had ten points with Andrea (Peanut) Owen adding eight points. Herlong has now won five straight games, improving their record to 6-5.

The same two teams will square off again, Monday, Jan. 12th, at Herlong High School.

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The Herlong High Lady Vikings basketball team showed early signs of the lengthy holiday lay-off at home Tuesday (1/06) against visiting Surprise Valley High School.  

After a sluggish first half, Herlong led just 16-11, but the Lady Vikings came out of the locker-room and out-scored Surprise Valley 22-12 in the second half for a 38-23 victory.

Herlong’s Reanna Retterath led all scorers with 18 points. Andrea “Peanut” Owen had 12 points and Tina Berry chipped in with eight points to round out the Herlong scoring. The win improves the Lady Vikings to 5-5 on the year.

The Herlong ladies will be in Greenville, Friday, Jan. 9th.