Chico had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell to the Las Plumas Thunderbirds 64-60. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Thunderbirds 16-7 in the first quarter.
Chico lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Vincent Boatwright, who went 6 for 7 en route to 14 points plus seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Davis Parent, who went 6 for 10 en route to 12 points plus five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Chico smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Las Plumas' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Noeh Morrison led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 15 points and nine steals. The team also got some help courtesy of T.J. Thompson, who earned 19 points plus five rebounds and two steals.
Coincidentally, Chico and Las Plumas will both be playing Weed the next time they take the court. Las Plumas will head out to face Weed at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, while Chico will head out to face them at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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