Chico gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They blew past the Nevada Union Miners, posting a 42-13 victory. With the Panthers ahead 28-6 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Chico's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brave Curcio, who rushed for 89 yards and a pair of scores.
Curcio was just one part of a punishing run game: Chico was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 278 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nevada Union only rushed for 171 rushing yards.
Although Nevada Union took the loss, they still got scores from Anakin Steen and Rhyder Eelkema.
Chico wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 33-13 victory against Antelope on the 29th. As for Nevada Union, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 49-0 win against Bella Vista on the 29th.
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