The Chico Panthers will head out to take on the Elk Grove Thundering Herd at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chico will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
It was a proper cat-fight when Chico challenged Ukiah last Saturday. The Panthers enjoyed a cozy 48-29 win over the Wildcats. The Panthers pushed the score to 41-14 by the end of the third, a deficit the Wildcats cut but never quite recovered from.
Chico found their leader in sophomore Jaxxon Tweedt, who rushed for 26 yards and two scores. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Shamar Riley, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, after only eight points in their last game, Elk Grove made sure to put some points up on the board against Cosumnes Oaks on Friday. The Thundering Herd breezed past the Wolfpack to the tune of 52-6. The Thundering Herd haven't had any issues with the Wolfpack recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Elk Grove didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Brayden Ford, Leandre Stallworth, and Roman Libre picked up one apiece. Ford got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Elk Grove's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Chico, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Chico lost to Elk Grove on the road by a decisive 21-7 margin when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Panthers, David Hale (who rushed for 95 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 13 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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