Greenville High’s Harlan Savala drills down the court with his eye on the basket and Quincy High’s Kai Hostetter, no. 1, keeps his eye on the ball. Photo submitted

QHS boys vs. Indians

High school basketball season has begun and conference games are taking place across Plumas County.

Quincy and Greenville boys play in different leagues, but got together for a last preseason game to tune up their skills before the season began Jan. 8. The Trojans won the exercise 86-59 and fans were provided with a great game.

Greenville’s Andrew Putnam scored 19 points, Harlan Savala scored 17, Wade Neer with 9 points, Trevor Barr had 6 points as did Rodney Meyer, and Nick Hampton added 2. “It was a tough game for us,” said GHS head basketball coach Ryan Neer. “We had eight of our nine players sick.”

Quincy has a home game Friday, Jan. 17, at 6:30 p.m. facing Maxwell and another home game Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 6:30 p.m., with the Esparto Spartans. They travel to Portola for a rivalry match Friday, Jan. 24, at 6:30 p.m., and then host Chester on Monday, Jan. 27, at 7 p.m.

The Greenville boys play on their home court this Friday, Jan. 17, at 5:30 p.m. against the Herlong Warriors. They will host the Downieville Warriors Friday, Jan. 24, at 7 p.m. The Indians host ACA from Anderson on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 5:30 p.m., and then travel to Portola on Monday, Feb. 3, to play the Tigers at 7 p.m.