Chico gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They claimed a resounding 42-13 win over the Nevada Union Miners. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 21-14 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Chico got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Brave Curcio out in front who rushed for 89 yards and two TDs.
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 match, a 33-14 win 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 contest, a 49-0 victory against Bella Vista on the 29th.
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