The Chico Panthers (Chico, CA) soccer nipped the host University Prep Panthers (Redding, CA), 3-2 in Thursday's non-league challenge.

The Panthers now hold a 3-4 record. They play next when they host Foothill for a Eastern Athletic challenge on Wednesday, January 15.

With the loss, University Prep moves to 2-4 on the year. The Panthers travel to Gridley (Gridley, CA) to encounter the Bulldogs in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 7. The Bulldogs go into the challenge with a record of 7-1. Gridley won 3-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Colusa (Colusa, CA)