Volleyball Preview: Chico Panthers vs. Shasta Wolves
Chico is 8-2 against Shasta since September of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Chico Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Shasta Wolves at 7:00 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Chico has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Shasta will arrive with four straight wins.
Shasta is facing Chico at the wrong time: Chico suffered their first home loss of the season on Tuesday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell 3-1 to the Vikings. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Vikings 26-24 in the first set.
Chico started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-21, 25-19, 25-13.
Meanwhile, Shasta made easy work of Enterprise on Tuesday and carried off a 3-0 victory.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Shasta took every set by at least 12 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-10, 25-9.
Chico's defeat ended an 11-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 23-13. As for Shasta, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season.
Chico suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Shasta in their previous matchup back in September. Will Chico have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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