Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Chico Panthers (Chico, CA) and the visiting Red Bluff Spartans (Red Bluff, CA), saw Chico's basketball squad hold off Red Bluff by a tally of 45-43.

With the victory, Chico improves its record to 23-1 on the campaign. The Panthers host Foothill (Palo Cedro, CA) to confront the Cougars in a challenge on Tuesday, February 7. The Cougars come into the challenge with a record of 20-5. Foothill won 47-45 in their recent league challenge against Shasta (Redding, CA)

Next up, the Spartans confront the Enterprise Hornets (Redding, CA) in a challenge, on Tuesday, February 7. Red Bluff will attempt to improve on its 9-4 season record.