Basketball Recap: Red Bluff Comes Up Short

Red Bluff suffered their biggest defeat since December 12, 2024 on Tuesday. They were beaten by the Chico Panthers 69-34. The Spartans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-11.

Chico got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Magnus Nielsen out in front who went 5 of 9 on his way to 15 points and three steals. Nielsen is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games he's played. Davis Parent was another key player, going 6 for 11 to rack up 12 points and seven rebounds.

This is the second loss in a row for Red Bluff and nudges their season record down to 13-10. As for Chico, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season.

Red Bluff wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 51-19 victory against Anderson on the 5th. As for Chico, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 51-50 loss against Pleasant Valley on the 7th.