The Chico Panthers basketball team (Chico, CA), was nudged 57-55 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the visiting University Prep Panthers (Redding, CA)

The Panthers now possess a 5-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Central Valley for a Northern battle on Thursday, May 20. University Prep will battle a Falcons team coming off a 59-55 league win over Anderson (Anderson, CA). The Falcons record now stands at 1-1.

The Panthers (3-4) will now prepare for their battle against Paradise (Paradise, CA). The Bobcats come into the non-league battle with a 1-3 record.